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Survey identifies factors in reducing clinical research coordinator turnover

Scienmag

Credit: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Strong, collaborative relationships with principal investigators are a key factor of longevity in clinical research coordinator positions — an essential, but increasingly transient job in executing treatment-advancing clinical trials, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers found.

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Opening the Gates to New Study Coordinator Talent and Workforce Mindsets

ACRP blog

Youve probably heard it all before: The clinical research enterprise has a problem with expecting new hires in what are often basically low-paying, entry-level positions to already have two or more years of experience with the positions duties. next April. next April.

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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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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.

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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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Benefits of Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Research Will Require Human Touch Along the Way

ACRP blog

In response to questions from ACRP, Leigh Householder, executive vice president and managing director of technology and data solutions for the company, elaborated on what this could mean for clinical research professionals in the near future. That may, in some cases, affect clinical trial management roles and expectations.

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

ACRP blog

As Christina Brennan, MD, MBA, CCRC, begins her volunteer duties as the 2025 Chair of the Association Board of Trustees (ABoT) for ACRP, she took time to answer some questions about her experience in the clinical research enterprise, some of the challenges and opportunities facing it, and how ACRP can be of service to its members and stakeholders.