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You’re in the right place! Explore career options, resources, and more to help you find your first opportunity in clinical research.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/career-center/getting-started-in-clinical-research/">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div></div></li> <li class="menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-mega-menu mega-menu-item mega-menu-item--depth0 mega-menu-item--insights"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/insights"><span>Insights</span></a><div class="mega-menu-content"><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-links span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">In this Section</p> <ul> <li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/news/blog">ACRP Blog</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/insights/clinical-researcher">Clinical Researcher</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/news/press-releases/">Press Releases</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/our-services/acrp-partners-advancing-the-clinical-research-workforce/thought-leadership">White Papers & Reports</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/insights/resource-centers">ACRP Resource Centers</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Clinical Researcher—February 2025</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">In the clinical research enterprise, as in the world of theater, it’s not the size of your role that matters as much as how commanding you are in it—both under the spotlight and behind the scenes. Bringing life to the theme of “Taking the Stage and Mastering Your Role in Clinical Research,” contributors to this issue review the challenges to, and opportunities for, delivering peak performances on clinical trials teams with confidence across a variety of settings and specialties.</span></p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/insights/clinical-researcher/clinical-researcher-february-2025">Read February 2025 Issue</a></p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/about-acrp/news-events/clinical-researcher/">View Archives</a></p> </div> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">New! 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I want to highlight site personnel, who play a unique role in advancing diversity in clinical research. In my roles at large pharmaceutical companies, I know first-hand that sponsors cannot do this alone, and that we need site personnel as trusted partners and as the voice for patients in order for industry stakeholders to understand the realities on the ground.”</h2> <h4>— Stacey Bledsoe, MSN, Head of Global Clinical Trial Diversity and Inclusion, Gilead Sciences</h4> <p><strong>READ 2024 BLOG > <a href="https://acrpnet.org/2023/02/perseverance-leads-to-progress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Perseverance Leads to Progress</a><br /> </strong></p> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="flex-layout-3" class="flex-layout flex-layout-columns flex-layout-padding-none flex-layout-padding-xlarge flex-layout-mobile-single flex-layout-max-width-xlarge" data-layout="columns"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="column span-8 column-padding-medium"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-62623 size-full aligncenter" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ashley-moultrie.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ashley-moultrie.png 300w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ashley-moultrie-250x250.png 250w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/ashley-moultrie-200x200.png 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> </div> <div class="column span-16 column-padding-medium"> <h2>“This Black History Month, I’d like to honor those influential black leaders who laid the foundational work to allow me to be in the positions I hold today. And to make a promise to the next generation of inspirational black leaders that I will leave this industry in an even better place than I found it.”</h2> <h4>— <span style="color: #3b4347;">Ashley </span>C. Moultrie, CCRP, Associate Director of Clinical Trial Diversity, Syneos Health; Chair, ACRP Diversity Advisory Council</h4> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="flex-layout-4" class="flex-layout flex-layout-columns flex-layout-padding-none flex-layout-padding-xlarge flex-layout-mobile-single flex-layout-max-width-xlarge" data-layout="columns"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="column span-8 column-padding-medium"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-54523 size-medium" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Starling-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></p> </div> <div class="column span-16 column-padding-medium"> <h2>“In the symphony of clinical research, diversity is the key to harmony. As we celebrate Black History Month, let us remember that every voice and every perspective is a note in the song of progress. Embracing diversity in our workforce and fostering inclusive relationships paves the way for innovation and scientific advancements in drug development, ensuring a brighter, healthier future for all.”</h2> <h4>— R’Kes Starling, RPh, MBA, Chief Executive Officer/President, Reveles; ACRP Diversity Advisory Council Member</h4> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="flex-layout-5" class="flex-layout flex-layout-columns flex-layout-padding-none flex-layout-padding-xlarge flex-layout-mobile-single flex-layout-max-width-xlarge" data-layout="columns"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="column span-8 column-padding-medium"> <p style="text-align: center;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54532" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-71.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-71.png 300w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-71-250x250.png 250w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-71-200x200.png 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> </div> <div class="column span-16 column-padding-medium"> <h2>“The ACRP Diversity Advisory Council puts together programs and initiatives that support building diversity amongst participants in clinical trials and those who run them. This is a really big step in fighting the fight for health equity. This Black History Month, I encourage all of us to reflect on the work we do every day and the small things that collectively make a huge impact.”</h2> <h4>– LaQuinta Jernigan, Chief Operating Officer, mdgroup; ACRP Diversity Advisory Council Member</h4> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="flex-layout-6" class="flex-layout flex-layout-columns flex-layout-padding-none flex-layout-padding-xlarge flex-layout-mobile-single flex-layout-max-width-xlarge" data-layout="columns"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="column span-8 column-padding-medium"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-54531" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-69.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-69.png 300w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-69-250x250.png 250w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Untitled-design-69-200x200.png 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> </div> <div class="column span-16 column-padding-medium"> <h2>“Black History Month allows me to reflect on our industry and see the growth over the 30+ years I’ve been part of it. It also allows me to participate and contribute to the development of initiatives that help in the efforts to understand more about health disparities in people of color and for career advancements.”</h2> <h4>– Lutheria Hollis, CCRC, Senior Clinical Research Associate I, PPD Thermo Fisher; ACRP Diversity Advisory Council Member</h4> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="flex-layout-7" class="flex-layout flex-layout-columns flex-layout-padding-none flex-layout-padding-xlarge flex-layout-mobile-single flex-layout-max-width-xlarge" data-layout="columns"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="column span-8 column-padding-medium"> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-54524 size-medium" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Allen-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></p> </div> <div class="column span-16 column-padding-medium"> <h2>“I am who I am today due to the unsung Black heroes who blazed trails and were dedicated to a cause greater than themselves. I thank them for paving the way for my success as a clinical researcher and the opportunities my grandchildren have due to their bravery in breaking down barriers.”</h2> <h4>— Adrelia Allen, PharmD, PMP, Executive Director, Clinical Trial Patient Diversity, Global Clinical Trial Operations | Merck Research Laboratories; ACRP Diversity Advisory Council Member</h4> </div> </div></div> </section> <section id="flex-layout-8" class="flex-layout flex-layout-columns flex-layout-padding-normal flex-layout-padding-xlarge flex-layout-mobile-single flex-layout-max-width-xlarge" data-layout="columns"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="column span-6 column-padding-small"> <h4><strong>Meet the ACRP Diversity Advisory Council Members</strong></h4> <h4>The Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) is a group of industry leaders who serve as a volunteer resource supporting ACRP’s efforts to increase diversity in the clinical research workforce.</h4> <h4>DAC members recommend strategies to recruit and retain outstanding, high-quality clinical research professionals and students from historically underrepresented groups.</h4> <h4><a href="https://acrpnet.org/about-2/leadership-governance/diversity-advisory-council/">Learn More ></a></h4> </div> <div class="column span-18 column-padding-small"> <h4><strong>ACRP Guiding Principles for Inclusion, Equity, and Representation</strong></h4> <h4>Inclusion, equity, and representation are essential values to the success of ACRP. 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