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Clinical Research as a Career Path and the Need for Deliberate Site Action

ACRP blog

Many clinical research professionals “fell into” this career pathway rather than choosing it deliberately from the outset. Multiple career trajectories can bring individuals into clinical research,” said Kristen Gurnea, MPH, CCRC, ACRP-PM, Manager of Clinical Research at Renown Health.

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Grand Rounds August 25, 2023: Pragmatic Trial of an EHR Application to Display Real-time PRO Data: Successes and Challenges (Gabriela Schmajuk, MD, MS)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

   Speaker Gabriela Schmajuk, MD, MS Professor of Medicine UCSF and the San Francisco VA Slides Keywords Patient-Reported Outcomes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, EHR Key Points Clinicians rely on patient-related outcomes (PROs) to track disease and function over time in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

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A Visit with Christina Brennan, the 2025 ACRP Board of Trustees Chair

ACRP blog

A: I have dedicated more than 25 years to the clinical research profession, during which I have had the privilege of working as both a principal and sub-investigator on clinical trials. Currently, I serve as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Research at Northwell Health in New York.

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Workforce and Patient Engagement Issues Capture Attention at ACRP 2024

ACRP blog

The panel was moderated by Denise Snyder, MS, RD, LDN, Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Duke University School of Medicine. “We She said that Merck is delivering ACRP-developed training to early talent coordinators at sites in the fundamentals of being a CRC.

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A Visit with Christina Brennan, the 2025 ACRP Board of Trustees Chair

ACRP blog

A: I have dedicated more than 25 years to the clinical research profession, during which I have had the privilege of working as both a principal and sub-investigator on clinical trials. Currently, I serve as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Research at Northwell Health in New York.

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Innovators in Action: Novel Programs Addressing Workforce and Enrollment Issues

ACRP blog

To help address staffing issues, many organizations are offering training for new hires, especially since early career individuals are filling many open research roles. Availability of qualified clinical research professionals will remain a leading concern in 2024, according to a WCG report on trends and insights in 2024.¹

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Merck Initiative Builds and Diversifies Clinical Research Workforce

ACRP blog

As noted by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), the workforce engaged in clinical research suffers from shortfalls and lack of diversity , with reasons including lack of awareness of the profession among otherwise suitable candidates, and the typical prerequisite for two years of experience even for entry-level roles.