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Chapter News New: Chapter Development Highlights (PDF) Note: Chapters that do not have news provide their contact information. Chapters are listed alphabetically, by state/country.
Arizona (Phoenix) Valley of the Sun SoCRA ChapterThe Phoenix SoCRA Chapter is a quarterly forum for anyone interested or working in clinical research. The meeting is held in March, June, September and December of each year in the Phoenix metropolitan area. One continuing education credit (CEC) is available for attending the one-hour, clinical research-related presentation given by an invited speaker (attendance is free!). Past meeting summaries and selected presentations will be available at subsequent meetings. MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT Monday,
June 16, 2008 Location: Map: Click here. Directions: From McDowell Road
Speaker: Speaker Title: Speaker Affiliation: Presentation: Summary: The Arizona Translational Resource Network (AZTransNet) is an ongoing initiative supported by the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission to provide Arizona with the capacity to facilitate and coordinate translational and clinical researchactivities in Arizona, particularly approaches for:
AZTransNet is an outgrowth of the Arizona Translational Research Pathway sponsored by the Arizona Biomedical Research Commission and the Flinn Foundation, and guided by the input of leaders from Arizona’s universities, nonprofit research institutions, hospitals and medical centers and broader stakeholders. The starting point for AzTransNet is to advance a set of pilot projects identified as part of the development of the Arizona Translational Research Pathway approach undertaken in 2005 and culminating with the June 2006 report, Seizing the Translational Research Opportunity in Arizona. These pilot projects include:
CEC Available: 1 Credit Questions: Planning to Attend? Please RSVP: jjones@medicis.com Do You Plan on Having Dinner? Please bring a friend and spread the word! CEC Available: 1 Credit Questions: California (Los Angeles) SoCRA ChapterDate: April 9, 2008 Time: 6:30 PM Topic: Keeping Study Participants Informed — New Ideas about “New Information” Presenter: Goal: Location: 1 CE credit hour is available for SoCRA Certified Professionals Directions: www.cityofhope.org/About/dir_campus.htm Campus Map: www.cityofhope.org/About/campusmap.htm California (Northern CA) SoCRA ChapterWe are pleased to announce the February meeting of the Northern California Chapter of SoCRA, the Society of Clinical Research Associates. Topic: “Data and Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs): When are they needed?” Speaker: Daniel Redline, BA, CCRP, CCRC, Pre-Market Clinical Project Manager, Volcano Corporation Date and Time: Wednesday, June 18, 2008, from 4:00 – 5:00 PM Place: UC Davis Medical Center, Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC), 2921 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 1400 (near Broadway Blvd.), Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95817. For directions to the CTSC, please visit: www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ctsc/directions/ Cost: FREE admission (All members and nonmembers welcome) For more Information: Please contact the following individuals: Daniel Redline (Chair) Denise Owensby (Vice Chair) Rayanne Hildreth (Education & Outreach Officer) *SoCRA members are credited with 1 SoCRA Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Please share this meeting announcement with your colleagues. California (Orange County) SoCRA ChapterWe are pleased to announce the FIRST SoCRA chapter meeting in Orange County, Southern California. Date: Friday, May 23, 2008 Time: 6:00-7:00 pm Topic: Maximizing Study Enrollment Speaker: Location: Maps for UC Irvine and the surrounding area can be located at: www.uci.edu/campusmaps.html or http://today.uci.edu/pdf/UCI_07_map_campus.pdf FREE Admission (All members and nonmembers are welcome) More information: Please contact Chapter Chair Maribelle Sunga, BSMT, CCRP at (323) 271-1330, cell (323) 353-2941 or mgsmedresearch@aol.com. CE: SoCRA members are credited with 1 SoCRA Continuing Education Unit. “Bottled water, fruit and cookie bars will be served” California (San Diego) SoCRA ChapterMeeting Announcement Date: May 28, 2008 Wednesday Time: 6:00- 7:00 pm Place: Speaker: Kathy Valasek, J.D., Director, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance, Somaxon Pharmaceuticals Ms. Valasek provides QA expertise and oversight of audit plans and contract auditors for clinical and preclinical activities for Somaxon. She provides regulatory and compliance guidance for her company. Topic: “QA or Supermonitoring- Is the Auditor a SuperMonitor?” Objective: RSVP: California (San Francisco Bay Area) SoCRA ChapterWe are pleased to announce the November meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of SoCRA, the Society of Clinical Research Associates. Topic: “Monitoring Investigator-Initiated Trials: The Roles of the Institution and the IRB” and “Targeted Monitoring: the Role of the Project Manager in Government Network Sponsored Trials” Speakers:
Date and Time: Thursday, November 15, 2007, 5:00 - 6:30 PM Place: UCSF/Mt. Zion campus, Lurie Conference Room, 2340 Sutter Street, 1st floor, San Francisco, CA 94115. Please stop and sign in with front desk guard. For directions, please visit www.ucsf.edu/maps/mtzion.html Cost: FREE admission (All members and nonmembers welcome) For more Information: * SoCRA members are credited with 1 SoCRA Continuing Education Unit (CEU). ** This will be a repeat of the presentation at the SoCRA Annual Conference in Denver. ***This topic will also be presented at the Northern California Chapter meeting, November 14, 2007. California (South Bay - LA to San Diego Area) SoCRA ChapterFrom San Diego to Los Angeles…..covering Southern California, the last piece of the puzzle! YOU ARE INVITED TO THE FIRST MEETING OF: THE SOUTH BAY CHAPTER OF SOCRA! When: 10-10-2007 @ 4:00 PM Where: Breastlink Offices/701 E. 28th St./Suite #414/Long Beach, CA 90806 Contact: Mary Suarez @ 562-933-7866 or msuarez@memorialcare.org Wondered about SoCRA? Who are they? Where are they? What do they do? Would it benefit me to join? Do they have fabulous desserts at the Long Beach meetings? (YES!). Members and non-members are welcome. The topic of discussion will be Recruitment with guest speakers: Joetta Wallace MSN, RN, FNPC Alicia Martin-Santiago/Research Inquiry Coordinator Tarek Dessouky, M.D.,DIS, MBA, MPH Looking forward to meeting you all! California (Ventura County) SoCRA ChapterThe California SoCRA Chapter of Ventura County would like to invite you to our exciting 2007 Fall Program which will be hosted by Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. The guest speaker, Diane Kulisek, will present and generate discussion on "The Quality Metrics: Dashboards and Scorecards". Speaker: Presentation: Admission: Date and Time: Location: Parking: Agenda:
For more information about this meeting, please contact the Chapter Chairperson: Telephone: 805.313.6264 E-mail: arsharma@amgen.com China, Hong Kong SoCRA Chapter
Chapter Chairperson: Office Address: Tel. no.: (852) 22528715 Fax.no.: (852) 26467297 Email address: maria@cct.cuhk.edu.hk Colorado SoCRA ChapterDear Colleagues, Supplemental Education Meeting – Friday, September 14, 2007 Agenda: Palliative Care (1 CEU) Speaker: Heather Coats, APRN, MS, OCN Time: 12:00-1:00 PM Location: For additional information please contact Kathryn Breaker. Area map and Fitzsimons campus map Area Map
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Connecticut SoCRA ChapterWe are pleased to announce another educational seminar hosted by the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA). We are pleased to announce another education program and chapter meeting sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Clinical Research Associates and co-provided with Hartford Hospital and Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008 Time:
Location: Seminar Theme: “Quality Care in Oncology – Raising Awareness and Increasing Participation in Clinical Trials” Presented by: The talk objectives are:
Please Pre-Register by completing the attached form and returning it to Bertha Robbins, RN, CCRP at Brobbin@ccmckids.org by May 20th. *1 Continuing Education Credit hour for SoCRA CCRP Renewal will be awarded. Please share this announcement with your colleagues. Crossroads SoCRA Chapter - Indiana/Ohio/Kentucky/IllinoisDSMB and CEC: A Compare and Contrast of Value Added Services in Clinical Trials Presented by: Sara Strickler, MD, RAC and Laura Hiles, RN, BSN, CCRN, CCRA Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Attendance is free and open to SoCRA and non-SoCRA members. Indiana University Cancer Pavilion (RT) 101 Parking is available for a fee in both the parking garages south of Michigan Street on Barnhill Drive. This program has been awarded 1.0 Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Florida (South) SoCRA ChapterInvitation to Healthcare Professions Interested in Clinical Research We are pleased to announce the first educational seminar hosted by the South Florida Chapter of The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA): Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 Time: 12:00 -1:00 p.m. Location: Topic: Research Methods In Clinical Trials: From The Bench To The Bedside Guest Lecturer: Aurea M. Flores, Ph.D., University of Miami Refreshments will be served. One-hour of Continuing Education Credit is available. Seating is limited. Please RSVP by March 18, 2005 Contact: Telephone: 305-243-6823 E-mail: fcoleman@med.miami.edu ***There is no cost involved to attend this lecture. Georgia SoCRA ChapterDate: February 9, 2008 Time: 10:00 - Noon Place: Topic: Creating Auditable Source Documents Presenter: Sarah Wilson, CCRP Please share meeting date and time with your colleagues. RSVP to gasocrainfo@yahoo.com by February 5, 2008 is requested. The restaurant will collect $10 for brunch from all attendees. Great Lakes SoCRA Chapter - Michigan/Ohio/WisconsinChapter Chairperson: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada SoCRA ChapterSue Moore, CCRP Lisa Julien, RN, BScN, CCRP Illinois - Chicago Area SoCRA ChapterDear Colleague: The CHICAGO AREA SOCRA CHAPTER Presents a SEMINAR: Speaker: Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Time: 1:15 - 4:30 PM Location: Local Chapter Business meeting will follow the
presentation. Nominations are being taken for the Local Chapter Chairperson. Please submit your Name (SoCRA members), Title, Institution, SOCRA background and research experience by May 7, 2004 to Rosemarie Schubert at e-mail address below. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the Education Committee. A candidate roster will be generated and forwarded via e-mail by May 14, 2004. Elections for the Local Chapter Chairperson will be held at the May 19, 2004 Business Meeting. Please RSVP to: Or for any other questions: Cafeteria nearby for refreshments. 1 CE credit hour is available for SoCRA Certified Professionals Please join us in this seminar on these very important topics and become acquainted with your research colleagues in the Chicago area SoCRA Chapter. Illinois - Zion SoCRA ChapterSusan Mueller, RN, CRA Work is progressing on the formation of a SoCRA chapter, which would make it convenient for members in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas to attend local educational seminars. The goal is to provide educational opportunities for all clinical research professionals. Additionally, a network of clinical research contacts will be developed to aid researchers in their day-to-day activities. The first meeting is tentatively planned for August at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, Illinois. Kingston, Ontario Canada SoCRA ChapterWhen: Thursday September 27, 2007 Where: KGH Shea Conference Rm., Burr 1, Rm: 21-1061 Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Guest Speaker: Please RSVP: SoCRA CE credit: 1.0 Maine SoCRA ChapterThe State of Maine SoCRA Chapter will have a meeting on January 24, 2008 at 2PM. The presentation will be “Adverse Event Reporting using the CTCAE Version 3.0”. The meeting will be held at Acadia Clinical Research, 304 Hancock St, Bangor, ME, Suite # 2J Members planning to attend should RSVP: Midwest Regional SoCRA Chapter (Missouri)Colleen Kilbourne-Glynn New Jersey SoCRA ChapterChapter Chairperson: New Mexico SoCRA ChapterDate: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Time: 6-7:30 PM Location: Agenda: Guest Lecture followed by short Chapter updates Guest Lecturer: Topic: Getting Down to the Basics: The Shaping of Our Ethical Selves in Every-day Life and in Every-day Research Join the speaker for a brown bag dinner @ 5:30 PM One hour of SoCRA Continuing Education Credit is available. Directions: Approaching from the west of the Lovelace campus or from I-25: Exit on Gibson Blvd East. Travel approximately 2½ miles past San Mateo. Drive to the east side of the Lovelace campus to the light at Valencia. Turn right into the Lovelace parking lot. The Education Building is located at the corner of Gibson and Valencia. Enter the building. The West Classroom is left of the auditorium. Approaching from the east of the Lovelace campus: From the intersection of San Pedro and Gibson travel west approximately 2 blocks to the light at Valencia. Turn left into the Lovelace parking lot. The Education Building is located at the corner of Gibson and Valencia. Enter the building. The West Classroom is located to the left of the auditorium. Contact: New York City SoCRA ChapterInvitation for all those interested in attending the first New York City SoCRA Chapter Meeting. September 19, 2006 “Research Ethics” Guest Speaker: Kathleen E. Powderly, CNM, PhD, M.Phil., MSN Location: R.S.V.P: Light refreshments (soft drinks/sandwiches) will be served. Directions: (www.downstate.edu/new%20directions/suny%20directions/dir3.htm) New York State SoCRA ChapterNew York State SoCRA Chapter Spring Education Program Announcement The NYS SoCRA Chapter Spring Education Program to be held May 7th, will also be hosting CCRP Prep Course (May 8) & CCRP Exam (May 9) Save the Date! The NYS SoCRA Chapter will be holding their day long education program on May 7th at the beautiful Welch Allyn Adirondack Lodge in Skaneateles Falls, NY. Topics will include IRB process (including the new FDA clinicaltrials.gov registry regulation), source documentation and electronic records, everything you need to know about blood pressure, infectious disease and cross contamination and other topics which are in process. Rooms have been blocked for this program at the noted Mirbeau Inn & Spa in Skaneateles at the great rate of $129 (Welch Allyn Corporate Rate)! Room blocks end on March 23rd. If you would like to receive the program schedule and registration form for this program, please contact Kathi Durdon at: durdonk@welchallyn.com. In conjunction with the NYS SoCRA Chapter spring program, we will also be hosting the SoCRA Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP) Prep Course on May 8th and Exam on May 9th. These two offerings need to be registered directly through SoCRA: PLEASE NOTE: THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR THE CCRP EXAM AT THIS LOCATION IS: MARCH 28!!! North Carolina (East) SoCRA ChapterThe July meeting has been cancelled. The AUGUST chapter meeting will be held on Monday, 4 August 08 (6:00-7:00 PM), at Cato Research. OUR AUGUST MEETING TOPIC: Legally Effective Informed Consent: What it Means and How to Obtain It SPEAKER: Cheryl L. Byers, MHA, CIP Additional information regarding the August 4th meeting will be forwarded to your attention. Happy Fourth of July Holiday ! Joyce Arnold-Avant, CCRP (SoCRA) Cato Research / Durham Please share this announcement with your colleagues. CATO is located at 4364 S. Alston Ave. (Westpark Corporate Center) All attendees should park and enter through the back of the building. The meeting will be held in the 3rd floor Auditorium, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Please sign in at the reception desk and take the elevator to the 3rd floor. Exit the elevator to your left and follow the arrows to the Auditorium straight ahead. Upon entering the Auditorium, please sign the SoCRA attendance sheet. Directions to Cato Research From Raleigh/RDU Airport to Cato Research:
Directions from Greensboro/Chapel Hill to Cato Research:
North Carolina (Winston-Salem/Northwest) SoCRA ChapterThe Northwest North Carolina SoCRA Chapter is pleased to announce its first meeting of 2008. Date: January 24, 2008 Time: 12 Noon – 1 PM (bring a bag lunch; vending available) Location: 2nd floor classroom, OTP Building Topic: Legally Effective Informed Consent: What it Means and How to Obtain It Speaker: Cheryl Byers, MHA, CIP About the Speaker: Ms. Byers is the director of the Wake Forest University School of Medicine IRB. Prior to her current position, she worked with WFUSM in research as a project manager and clinical research manager. Her expertise is in the interpretation of the federal regulations as they pertain to the safety, rights and welfare of human subjects who participate in research. Ms. Byers has been with the Institutional Review Board since December 2003. Prior to her work at WFUSM, Ms. Byers worked for managed care, specifically two health maintenance organizations in North Carolina as a health education specialist and provider relations specialist. Ms. Byers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education at East Carolina University and a Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is also a certified IRB professional and a member of PRIM&R. She has presented nationally for the Association on Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), the Society of Clinical Trials (SCT) and SoCRA on topics ranging from academic clinical research, clinical research basics, informed consent, and the use of electronic systems for increased compliance. She has also presented in many additional forums on the impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on human subject research. Directions: Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is located in Winston-Salem, NC. WFUBMC employees can take the shuttle to the OTP building via the PTCRC shuttle which runs every half-hour from the Main Tower. If you have a group, you can request a pickup by calling 6-RIDE (6-7433) from an internal phone. All others should contact Angela Kimel at akimel@wfubmc.edu or 336-716-6522 for directions as the OTP building is separate from the main campus. Once inside the building, take the elevator or stairs to the second floor. At the door on the right (left, if taking the stairs), you may scan a WFUBMC badge or ring the bell to gain entrance. Once inside, the classroom is the last door on the left. Credits: Participants may claim up to one hour of SoCRA CEUs (members may only claim actual time spent in the educational event). Certificates of attendance will be available. North Central Regional SoCRA ChapterNorth Central Regional SoCRA Chapter presents: Title: "Where the FDA Regulations End and ICH Begins - The Differences and Similarities between the Two in GCP" This presentation will review the similarities and differences between the FDA regulations and the ICH GCPs and is targeted to investigator sites and the sponsor personnel (CRAs and Study Managers) that work with them. Learning Objectives:
Speaker: Paul Below, Clinical Research Consultant Time and Date: From 4:00 P.M -5:00 P.M on Wednesday April 09, 2008 Location: SoCRA Continuing Education Credit: 1 hour All are welcome (SoCRA members and non-members) and this presentation is free of charge to all. Please RSVP to: Ohio "Northeast" SoCRA ChapterDate: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 Time: 6-8 PM (Light dinner will be provided) Location: Guest Speaker: Jennifer Oettinger, R.N., J.D. Jennifer Oettinger is the Manager of Contracts & Budgets in the Research Administration Business Office at the MetroHealth System in Cleveland. Jennifer has over fifteen years in the medical field, including bedside nursing, and administration. She graduated with her law degree in 2002. In 2004 she joined The MetroHealth System of Cleveland in the Research Administration Business Office as the lawyer overseeing budgets and contracts. Topic: Maximizing Compliance: Developing and Operationalizing the Research Billing Process in Today’s Climate Objectives: 1. Review of specific federal/legal regulations that impact on clinical research billing practices. 2. How to be compliant with the regulations. (pre-award) 3. How to monitor compliance with regulations. (post-award) SoCRA CEUs: 1.0 All are welcome (SoCRA & non-SoCRA Members) to attend our Northeast Ohio Local Chapter Meeting. This will be a great opportunity to network with other research professionals. Dinner will be provided. PLEASE RSVP TO R.S.V.P. EARLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED! If you have any questions, please contact Kristi DeFranco or Dawne Bowman at 330-460-5030 DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From the North: Take I-271 South to Route 8 South. Follow Route 8 South until you reach the Akron area. Take the Perkins Street/Route 59 exit and turn left at the top of the exit ramp. Go through the traffic light at Fountain Street. Turn right on Arch Street. Turn left onto Forge Street. Turn right onto Adams Street. From the Northwest: Go east on the Ohio Turnpike (I-80). Take the Route 8 exit ramp. Travel on Route 8 South until you reach the Akron area. Take the Perkins Street/Route 59 exit and turn left at the top of the exit ramp. Go through the traffic light at Fountain Street. Turn right onto Arch Street. Turn left onto Forge Street. Turn right onto Adams Street. From the East: Take I-76 West to Route 8 North. Stay in the right-hand lane. Exit at Buchtel Avenue. Go through Carroll Street and Buchtel Avenue intersections. Turn right onto East Market Street. Pass Arch Street. Turn left onto Adams Street. From the West: Take I-77 South. Approaching Akron, it will turn into I-77/I-76. Turn left onto Route 8 North. Take Buchtel Avenue exit. Go through Carroll Street and Buchtel Avenue intersections. Turn right onto East Market Street. Pass Arch Street. Turn left onto Adams Street. From the South: Take I-77 North to Route 8 North. Exit at Buchtel Avenue. Go through Carroll Street and Buchtel Avenue intersections. Turn right onto East Market Street. Pass Arch Street. Turn left onto Adams Street. Valet parking is easily accessible. The cost is $4.00.
Parking Parking is available in the Professional Center North Parking garage located at 75 Arch Street. Enter the Critical Care Center Building and the meeting will be held in the lower lobby area. Parking will cost approximately $5.50. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you! Kristi DeFranco, M3 Clinical Research, Inc. Ohio Valley SoCRA ChapterDear Colleague: We are pleased to announce the first meeting of the Ohio Valley Chapter of SoCRA, The Society of Clinical Research Associates. Topic: What to expect in an FDA audit Sub-Topics:
Date: Oct 6, 2004 (Wednesday) Time: 6-7:30 PM Place: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Sabin Auditorium Speaker: Hugh McClure, FDA Investigator/Bioresearch Monitoring Specialist Cost: FREE admission Refreshments provided Please RSVP to Tiffany Losekamp, Chapter Chairperson at 513-759-5128 or Tiffany.Losekamp@cchmc.org Oklahoma SoCRA ChapterDear Colleague, You are invited to our next Oklahoma SoCRA Chapter meeting: When: Wednesday, June 14th - 11:30 AM -1:00 PM Where: OUHSC Bird Library – Provost Conference Room #223 Topic: “An Access Data Base Experience” Presented by: Elaine Reeves, CCRP, Clinical Research Coordinator, Pediatric Hematology Oncology RSVP to : Christina-Gonzalez@ouhsc.edu Come see what can be shared about utilizing an Access Data Base for managing patients and IRB info. Elaine has been using her system in various forms for 20+ years and is willing to share some tips with us. Please come and join us and bring those who might be interested. We will be having a “Chef Salad” pot luck lunch (see list below). If you do not wish to participate in the potluck then feel free to bring your own lunch. What we have:
What we need:
Please RSVP’s to Christina Gonzalez at (405) 271-4412 ext. 42551 or email Christina-gonzalez@ouhsc.edu to let us know what you will be bringing or if you are bringing your own lunch. Space limited to 40. Directions are available for those of you not on campus. 1 hr. Continuing Education Credit available SOCRA is the Society of Clinical Research Associates. Our local chapter is committed to providing education on campus and statewide to those involved in clinical research. Our meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Please feel free to come even if you are not a member of SOCRA. You can find further information about the national SOCRA organization and certification testing at www.socra.org Oregon SoCRA ChapterChapter Chairperson: E-mail: angela.rock@welchallyn.com Telephone: 503.490.8381 Fax: 971.275.1867 Ottawa, Ontario Canada SoCRA ChapterPresentation: Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Speakers:
Tuesday June 3 2008@ 17:00 Location: Contact Information: Gwen Ewart RN CCRP Telephone: 613-798-5555#19233 Email: gewart@ottawaheart.ca Please share this announcement with your colleagues. Pennsylvania / Delaware Valley SoCRA ChapterPA/Delaware Valley SoCRA Chapter Wednesday, October 25, 2006 Speaker: Place:
Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this program. Please RSVP by October 20, 2006 Craig Pfister (215) 707-3106 E-mail: cpfister@temple.edu Qualifies for 1 CE credit hour for SoCRA CCRP Renewal "The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA - www.SoCRA.org) accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education programs for re-certification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations, operations or management, or to the candidate's clinical research therapeutic area." Tennessee, Greater Nashville Regional SoCRA ChapterStates: Middle Tennessee/Greater Nashville, Western Kentucky June Meeting Has Been Cancelled due to speaker cancellation GTA SoCRA Chapter to Resume Education Session in Fall 2008. Have a good summer! Tennessee, Mid-South SoCRA ChapterFirst Meeting Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:30-1:30 St. Jude Auditorium RSVP: Janie Gardner at Drinks will be provided. Featured Speaker: Topic: Speaker will present: Implications for HIPAA on human tissue repositories; Ownership of tissue; Consent of tissue collection; Learn when IRB approval is needed to do research on human tissue; and Learn when IRB approval is needed to maintain a tissue repository. **Please share this announcement with your colleagues** Texas, Greater Houston/Galveston SoCRA ChapterThis announcement is a "heads up" notice that an educational workshop will be held on April 5, 2008 in the Texas Medical Center from 9 AM to 5 PM. Attendees will be eligible to receive up to 6 CEUs. Notifications with further details will be e-mailed as they become available. Texas, West SoCRA ChapterHot Topics in Clinical Research Jointly Sponsored by
Ensuring Confidence in the Conduct of Clinical Research: An FDA Perspective Presented by: Monday, July 23, 2007 – TTUHSC ACB 120 Time Change Refreshments will be served. In Lubbock, please RSVP no later than Thursday, 7/19/07 at 4:00 PM to pam.gardner@ttuhsc.edu or 743-2929 Tech Linked to Regional Campuses:
If you are a non-TTUHSC participant, please contact the local campus listed above for directions and parking instructions. Purpose: This activity is designed to provide faculty, physicians, pharmacists, nurses and staff with current information concerning Clinical Research at TTUHSC. Objectives: Upon completion of this program the participant should be able to:
Accreditation: Credit Designation: SoCRA Credit: Tokyo, Japan SoCRA ChapterSoCRA Japan Chapter will present the following seminar in Tokyo, Japan. Place: Special Meeting Room, Administration Building 1st Floor
National Cancer Center Date: Friday, June 29, 2007 Time: 18:30-20:30 Program: Emi Toshiro, M.S., R.N. CCRP Credit: 2.0 CE Credit Hours Target Audience: Participation Fee: Free Please address any questions to: Toronto, Canada SoCRA Chapter (Greater Toronto)Greater Toronto Area Chapter presents: Speaker: Wanda Opera, Cell Therapy Program Manager, Princess Margaret Hospital Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008 Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm Location: Please bring your refreshments Contact Persons: Tel: (416) 946-4501 #4502 RSVP via voicemail SoCRA CE credit: 1 hour Vancouver, Canada SoCRA ChapterIncludes Pacific Northwest - British Columbia, Washington; in cooperation with CRPBC. Two meetings to announce (these educational meetings are open to non-SoCRA members to attend): 1) Vancouver SoCRA Chapter Meeting Thursday, April 3, 2008 RSVP to reserve your seat to: erin@gcpconsultants.com Date:Thursday, April 3, 2008 Time: 5:00 pm, presentation begin at 5:30 pm Chair: Erin Cherban, MSc, CCRP Topic & Guest Speaker: Location: QLT Inc., 887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC By attending this meeting you will be provided with a certificate that counts as 1.0 CE toward SoCRA re-certification. 2) Vancouver SoCRA Chapter members are invited to join the Providence Health Care Research Institute Clinical Coordinators Network for their April 8 Meeting. By attending this meeting you will be provided with a certificate that counts as 1.5 CEs toward SoCRA re-certification. RSVP to reserve your seat to: erin@gcpconsultants.com Date:Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Time: 9:00 to 11:00 am (9:00 -10:00 Dr. Toward's presentation, 10:00-11:00 Networking and Open Discussion) Chair: Topic & Guest Speaker: By attending this meeting you will be provided with a certificate that counts as 1.0 CE toward SoCRA re-certification. Washington SoCRA ChapterWashington State Chapter meeting Date: Monday, August 28, 2006 Speaker: Gail Broder, MHS Title: Introduction to Preventive HIV Vaccine Research CCRP CEU: 1 hour of SoCRA Continuing Education Credit Time: 5:30 – 6:30 PM Location: Metropolitan East Tower RSVP: Merle Witter, CCRP mtwitter@comcast.net Washington D.C. "National Capital Area" SoCRA Chapter
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