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You’re in the right place! 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<h4>Developed by the <a href="https://mrctcenter.org/clinical-trial-competency/">Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency</a> — an international team of investigators, educators, and other stakeholders, including ACRP — the framework focuses on eight core competency domains, including Scientific Concepts and Research Design, Ethical and Patient Safety Considerations, Investigational Products Development and Regulation, Clinical Study Operations (Good Clinical Practice), Study and Site Management, Data Management and Informatics, Leadership and Professionalism, and Communications and Teamwork.</h4> <h4>Explore each domain below (click to expand images), along with several <a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/our-services/acrp-partners-advancing-the-clinical-research-workforce/acrp-partners-in-workforce-advancement-define-align-validate-competence-standards/">ACRP-developed resources</a> to help guide workforce development.</h4> </div> <div class="column sidebar"> <aside 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<section id="flex-layout-1" class="flex-layout flex-layout-grid-image-drawer flex-layout-padding-none flex-layout-padding-large grid-image-drawer-items--4 flex-layout-max-width-large" data-layout="grid-image-drawer"> <div class="layout-wrap"><div class="wrap"> <div class="grid-image-drawer-row"> <div class="grid-image-drawer-items"> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-1-1"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/scientific-icon.png" alt="Scientific Concepts and Research Design" title="scientific-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2215" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/scientific-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/scientific-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Scientific Concepts and Research Design</h2> <h4>Encompasses knowledge of scientific concepts related to the design and analysis of clinical trials.</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Demonstrate knowledge of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and toxicology as related to medicines discovery and development</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Identify clinically important questions that are potentially testable clinical research hypotheses, through review of the professional literature</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Explain the elements (statistical, epidemiological, and operational) of clinical and translational study design</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Design a clinical trial</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Critically analyze study results with an understanding of therapeutic and comparative effectiveness</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-1-2"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ethics-icon.png" alt="Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations" title="ethics-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2212" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ethics-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ethics-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Ethical and Participant Safety Considerations</h2> <h4>Encompasses care of patients, aspects of human subject protection, and safety in the conduct of a clinical trial.</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Compare and contrast clinical care and clinical management of research participants</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Define the concepts of “clinical equipoise” and “therapeutic misconception” as related to the conduct of a clinical trial</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Compare the requirements for human subject protections and privacy under different national and international regulations and ensure their implementation throughout all phases of a clinical study</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Explain the evolution of the requirement for informed consent from research participants and the principles and content of the key documents ensuring the protection of human participants in clinical research</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the ethical issues involved when dealing with vulnerable populations and the need for additional safeguards</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Evaluate and apply an understanding of the past and current ethical issues, cultural variations, and commercial aspects to the medicines development process</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Explain how inclusion and exclusion criteria are included in a clinical protocol to assure human subject protection</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Summarize the principles and methods of distributing and balancing risk and benefit through selection and management of clinical trial subjects</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-1-3"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/medicines-icon.png" alt="Medicines Development and Regulation" title="medicines-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2214" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/medicines-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/medicines-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Investigational Products Development and Regulation</h2> <h4>Encompasses knowledge of how drugs, devices, and biologicals are developed and regulated.</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Discuss the historical events that precipitated the development of governmental regulatory processes for drugs, devices, and biologics</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the roles and responsibilities of the various institutions participating in the medicines development process</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Explain the medicines development process and the activities that integrate commercial realities into the life cycle management of medical products</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Summarize the legislative and regulatory framework that supports the development and registration of medicines, devices, and biologics and ensures their safety, efficacy, and quality</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the specific processes and phases that must be followed in order for the regulatory authority to approve the marketing authorization for a medical product</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the safety reporting requirements of regulatory agencies both pre- and post-approval</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Appraise the issues generated and the effects of global expansion on the approval and regulation of medical products</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-1-4"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/clinops-icon.png" alt="Clinical Trial Operations (GCPs)" title="clinops-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2209" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/clinops-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/clinops-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Clinical Trial Operations (GCPs)</h2> <h4>Encompasses study management and GCP compliance; safety management (adverse event identification and reporting, postmarket surveillance, and pharmacovigilance), and handling of investigational product.</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Evaluate the conduct and management of clinical trials within the context of a Clinical Development Plan</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the roles and responsibilities of the clinical investigation team as defined by GCP guidelines</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Evaluate the design conduct and documentation of clinical trials as required for compliance with GCP guidelines</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Compare and contrast the regulations and guidelines of global regulatory bodies relating to the conduct of clinical trials</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe appropriate control, storage, and dispensing of investigational products</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Differentiate the types of adverse events (AEs) that occur during clinical trials, understand the identification process for AEs, and describe the reporting requirements to institutional review boards/independent ethics committees (IRBs/IECs), sponsors, and regulatory authorities</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe how global regulations and guidelines assure human subject protection and privacy during the conduct of clinical trials</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the reporting requirements of global regulatory bodies relating to clinical trial conduct</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the role and process for monitoring of the study</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the roles and purpose of clinical trial audits</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the safety reporting requirements of regulatory agencies both pre- and post-approval</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the various methods by which safety issues are identified and managed during the development and postmarketing phases of clinical research</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-row-detail"></div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-row"> <div class="grid-image-drawer-items"> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-2-1"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/study-icon.png" alt="Study and Site Management" title="study-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2208" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/study-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/study-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Study and Site Management</h2> <h4>Encompasses content required at the site level to run a study (financial and personnel aspects). Includes site and study operations (not encompassing regulatory/GCPs).</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Describe the methods utilized to determine whether or not to sponsor, supervise, or participate in a clinical trial</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Develop and manage the financial, timeline, and cross-disciplinary personnel resources necessary to conduct a clinical or translational research study</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Apply management concepts and effective training methods to manage risk and improve quality in the conduct of a clinical research study</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Utilize elements of project management related to organization of the study site to manage patient recruitment, complete procedures, and track progress</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Identify the legal responsibilities, issues, liabilities, and accountabilities that are involved in the conduct of a clinical trial</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Identify and explain the specific procedural, documentation, and oversight requirements of PIs, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and regulatory authorities related to the conduct of a clinical trial</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-2-2"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/data-icon.png" alt="Data Management and Informatics" title="data-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2211" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/data-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/data-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Data Management and Informatics</h2> <h4>Encompasses how data are acquired and managed during a clinical trial, including source data, data entry, queries, quality control, and correction and the concept of a locked database.</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Describe the role that biostatistics and informatics serve in biomedical and public health research</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the typical flow of data throughout a clinical trial</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Summarize the process of electronic data capture and the importance of information technology in data collection, capture, and management</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the ICH GCP requirements for data correction and queries</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the significance of data quality assurance systems and how standard operating procedures are used to guide these processes</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-2-3"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/leadership-icon.png" alt="Leadership and Professionalism" title="leadership-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2213" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/leadership-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/leadership-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Leadership and Professionalism</h2> <h4>Encompasses the principles and practice of leadership and professionalism in clinical research</h4> <ul> <li> <h4>Describe the principles and practices of leadership, management, and mentorship, and apply them within the working environment</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Identify and implement procedures for the prevention or management of the ethical and professional conflicts that are associated with the conduct of clinical research</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Identify and apply the professional guidelines and codes of ethics that apply to the conduct of clinical research</h4> </li> <li> <h4>Describe the impact of regional diversity and demonstrate cultural competency in clinical study design and conduct</h4> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-image-drawer-item"> <a href="#drawer-item-2-4"> <figure> <img decoding="async" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/comms-icon.png" alt="Communications and Teamwork" title="comms-icon" width="290" height="290" class="alignnone size-large wp-image-2210" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/comms-icon.png 290w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/comms-icon-250x250.png 250w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" /> </figure> </a> <div class="grid-image-drawer-detail"> <h2>Communication and Teamwork</h2> <h4>Encompasses all elements of communication within the site and between the site and sponsor, CRO, and regulators. 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Our member community of 17,000 clinical research professionals look to us for gold-standard education, rigorous certification, and indispensable connections. </p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/member-benefits">Membership Benefits</a></p> </div> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Organization Membership</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>For organizations who want to provide their clinical study teams with continuous, ongoing education and professional development resources, Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/our-services/acrp-organization-membership/">Organization Membership</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--learning"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/acrp-learning"><span>Learning</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/training">Course Catalog</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/acrp-learning/how-to-access-your-courses">My Courses</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/acrp-learning/home-study">Home Study</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/competency-domains-clinical-research-professionals">Competency Guidelines</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Popular Training Courses</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/courses/good-clinical-practice-gcp-simulation/">Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Simulation</a></p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/courses/understanding-clinical-trial-protocols-key-considerations-effective-development-feasibility-review/">Understanding Clinical Trial Protocols<br /> </a></p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/courses/building-quality-management-systems-sites-sponsors-root-cause-capa/">Building Quality Management Systems</a></p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/courses/site-quality-management-tools-sops-metrics-training/">Site Quality Management Tools</a></p> </div> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Guidelines and Regulations Resource Center</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>ACRP is committed to being a trusted source for all professionals whose roles involve conducting and leading clinical research. Access the most accurate and up-to-date information related to clinical research guidelines and regulations.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/insights/guidelines-and-regulations">Explore Resources</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--certification"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification"><span>Certification</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/certification/benefits-of-acrp-certification">Benefits of Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/exam-preparation">Exam Preparation</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/maintain-certification">Maintain Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/about-acrp/the-academy">The Academy</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://www.avectraacrp.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=ACRP&WebKey=078ec803-bceb-4265-9ca4-81780725fa6e#_ga=2.24122170.1850992922.1511842942-2105357230.1509637665">Verify ACRP Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/certification-exams-developed">How Certification Exams Are Developed</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-links span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Our Programs</p> <ul> <li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/acrp-cp-certification">ACRP-CP® Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/crc-certification">CCRC® Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/cra-certification">CCRA® Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/pi-certification">CPI® Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/acrp-mdp">ACRP-MDP® Specialty</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certification/acrp-pm">ACRP-PM® Specialty</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">ACRP Certification Milestone Achievers</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>ACRP honors the 2023 Certification Milestone Achievers, an exclusive group of nearly 1,700 professionals who have consistently proven their commitment to conducting clinical trials safely, ethically, and to the highest standard.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certifications/certification-milestone/">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--careers"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/career-center"><span>Careers</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/career-center/getting-started-in-clinical-research">Getting Started in Clinical Research</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/competency-domains-clinical-research-professionals">Competency Guides</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://careers.acrpnet.org/jobs/">Find a Job</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://careers.acrpnet.org/employer-offers">Post a Job</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Boost Your Prospects with ACRP Certification</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>ACRP Certified professionals say their achievement results in increased job responsibility, more employment and advancement opportunities, and recognition—including promotions, bonuses, and salary increases.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/certifications/">Learn More</a></p> </div> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Getting Started in Clinical Research</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>Interested in a career in clinical research? 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> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Clinical Researcher—October 2024</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">As project scopes and protocol complexities continue to grow, trial-related technologies emerge and mature, and new areas of specialization in the clinical research enterprise drive workforce evolution, contributors to this issue invite you to study the theme of “<em>Always be Curious, Never Stop Learning</em>”—focusing on critical facets of ongoing education, training, and research regulation and management so that you can stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing environment for drug and device development</span>.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/insights/clinical-researcher/clinical-researcher-october-2024">Read October 2024 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! DCT Perspectives White Paper</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/helping-clinical-research-sites-budget-for-decentralized-trial-elements-ensuring-accurate-and-adequate-compensation-for-sites-implementing-dcts/"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-54116 size-medium" src="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WhitePaper_CoverNav-300x170.png" alt="" width="300" height="170" srcset="https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WhitePaper_CoverNav-300x170.png 300w, https://acrpnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/WhitePaper_CoverNav.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>This new white paper examines recent work by ACRP and its members to build awareness of the need for a new budget model for sites and to leverage the adoption of DCT elements to improve how sites are supported in their critical contribution to drug development.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/helping-clinical-research-sites-budget-for-decentralized-trial-elements-ensuring-accurate-and-adequate-compensation-for-sites-implementing-dcts/">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--events"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/events/"><span>Events</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/events">Events Calendar</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://2024.acrpnet.org/">ACRP Annual Conference</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/learning/courses/">Webinars</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="http://community.acrpnet.org/events/calendar">Chapter Events</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://www.clinicaltrialsday.org/">Clinical Trials Day</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-events span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Upcoming Events</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/event/colorado-chapter-looking-beyond-dcts-for-the-modernization-of-clinical-research-acrp-2024-conference-replay">Colorado Chapter: Looking Beyond DCTs for the Modernization of Clinical Research (ACRP 2024 Conference Replay)</a></p> <p>December 2, 2024</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/event/greater-san-diego-2024-holiday-social">Greater San Diego: 2024 Holiday Social</a></p> <p>December 3, 2024</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/event/suncoast-chapter-from-incident-to-insight-best-practices-in-adverse-event-recording-and-reporting">Suncoast Chapter: From Incident to Insight – Best Practices in Adverse Event Recording and Reporting</a></p> <p>December 4, 2024</p> </li> </ul> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/events/">View All Events</a></p> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Discounted Rates for ACRP 2025</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>ACRP members save $200 on their ACRP 2025 registration—or $400 when a pre-conference workshop is also selected. With a low membership fee of $160/year, you’ll immediately recoup your investment when you register for the conference.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/member-benefits">ACRP Membership</a></p> <p><a href="https://2025.acrpnet.org/registration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Conference Registration</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--employer-resources"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources"><span>Employer Resources</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/employer-resources">Why ACRP</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/our-services">Our Services</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/our-services/acrp-partners-advancing-the-clinical-research-workforce">Workforce Development</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://www.avectraacrp.com/eWeb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=ACRP&WebKey=078ec803-bceb-4265-9ca4-81780725fa6e#_ga=2.24122170.1850992922.1511842942-2105357230.1509637665">Verify ACRP Certification</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://careers.acrpnet.org/employer-offers">Post a Job</a></li><li class="link-normal"><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/our-services/sponsorship-and-advertising-opportunities">Advertising & Sponsorships</a></li> </ul> </div><div class="mega-menu-column mega-menu-layout-editor span-8"> <p class="mega-menu-title">Advancing People Advancing Health™</p> <div class="mega-menu-editor-content"><p>Through our gold-standard education, the most rigorous certification process in the industry, and strong comment connections – ACRP prepares clinical research professionals to be the study team members employers can trust to get it right.</p> <p><a href="https://acrpnet.org/employer-resources/">Learn More</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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