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Membership

Overview

SoCRA membership is available to all clinical research professionals who work with cooperative research groups, academic and private institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, device manufacturers, CROs, SMOs, independent research and development organizations, and those who are involved in the management of clinical trials.

If you work with clinical trials supporting the research institution or manufacturer of a new drug, product, or treatment regimen, then you are a clinical research professional. Whether called an investigator, monitor, auditor, data manager, clinical coordinator, research nurse, or research professional - you are an integral part of the research team.

SoCRA's members work in ALL fields of research. A common bond exists among those involved in all areas of the clinical research professional's responsibilities, such as; dealing with informed consents, institutional review boards, medical ethics, and regulatory issues. With changes occurring daily in the health-care field, we must all stay abreast of the latest developments and practices which affect us. SoCRA is the national organization with a mission for education and information exchange.

SoCRA has adopted an Ethics Statement for its members. As clinical research professionals, we must recognize our responsibilities to follow ethical principles when participating in clinical trials. Please sign the Ethics Statement and submit it with your SoCRA membership application.

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SoCRA Membership Online Application
New Membership or Membership Renewal
(Credit Card)

Click HERE to apply online with your credit card!

Membership Application Fee: $75 (U.S.) per year

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SoCRA Membership Application and Fee

The SoCRA Membership Application is available in Adobe PDF format, which can be viewed using the free-download of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Click Here to Download this FREE software)

Click Here to View and/or Print the SoCRA Membership Application in Adobe PDF format.

Membership Application Fee: $75 (U.S.) per year

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SoCRA Membership Change of Demographic Information

Click HERE to update your SoCRA demographic information online!

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Ethics Statement

The SoCRA Ethics Statement is available in Adobe PDF format, which can be viewed using the free-download of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Click Here to Download this FREE software)

Click Here to View and/or Print the SoCRA Ethics Statement in Adobe PDF format.

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Membership Brochure

The SoCRA Membership Brochure is available in Adobe PDF format, which can be viewed using the free-download of Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Click Here to Download this FREE software)

Click Here to View and/or Print the SoCRA Membership Brochure in Adobe PDF format.

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2013 Election Results

President Elect
Jody L. Green, PhD, CCRP
Director of Research Administration
Denver Health & Hospital Authority
Denver, CO USA

Vision Statement: I am honored to have been nominated to be considered for president of SoCRA, an elite organization serving an elite membership. My participation on the Board of Directors, supplemented with my own 15 years of clinical research experience, has given me valuable insight into the hot topics and challenges in today’s research environment. In a rapidly progressing world of amazing technology and changing culture, it is critical for an organization like SoCRA to provide support and guidance to its membership. As president, I commit to you that I will continue to work with the board to ask the hard questions and maintain our elite organizational status fitting of today’s research environment.

 

Treasurer
Ann (Marie) Von Worley, RN, BSHS, CCRP
Research Associate, Health Services Research Division
LCF Research
Albuquerque, NM USA

Vision Statement: The financial viability of any organization is of prime importance to fulfilling its mission. A sound financial base enables SoCRA to provide its members with the continuing education, professional certification, and enrichment opportunities for continuing their personal and professional growth. I am honored to be nominated for the office of Treasurer and will work diligently as a team member to ensure that SOCRA remains fiscally sound and continues to provide quality, value-added venues to its diverse membership. Thank you for your past and continued support of my nomination as Treasurer.

 

Director
Maribelle Guloy, MSHS, CCRP
Clinical Trials Director
Clinical Trials and Research Associates, Inc.
Montebello, CA USA

Vision Statement: SoCRA provides a forum for continuing education and training of clinical research professionals across the globe. As a SoCRA Chapter chairperson, my contribution serves to echo SoCRA’s mission to promote education, safeguard the welfare of research subjects, and advance global health. As a long-time member, I see SoCRA’s educational programs continue to build a strong presence in those areas that help me and many others grow professionally and personally. Once elected as a board member, I will serve and support SoCRA’s goals in creating sustainable programs to improve access globally to opportunities for clinical research education and training.

 

Director
Angela Rock, MBA, CCRP
Manager, Clinical Research Associate Group
BIOTRONIK
Lake Oswego, OR USA

Vision Statement: SoCRA provides new and experienced research professionals with valuable educational and networking opportunities. When I served as the Chair of the Oregon Chapter, I was motivated by the members’ desire for affordable and more frequent educational opportunities. As a Board Member, I will support SoCRA’s mission and serve the members through the development of new educational opportunities to help members navigate the global research industry as it evolves in the technology and regulatory landscape.

 

Director
Radhika Sivaramakrishna, PhD, PMP, CSSBB, CCRP
Senior Director, Project Management
Covance
Princeton, NJ USA

Vision Statement: I am honored to be nominated again for election to the SOCRA Board of Directors. I have been very proud of my association with SOCRA, first as a member, then as a speaker for the last few years, and since last year, as a member on the Board of Directors. I am committed to uphold SOCRA’s mission of providing high quality education and training to its members. As a regular speaker at the SoCRA annual conference as well as faculty at the SoCRA Project/Program Management Conference, I have come to appreciate how much the discipline of project management and allied disciplines need to be integrated into clinical research education and hence have really valued the opportunities that SOCRA has given me to bring these programs to its members. Continuing on the SoCRA Board of Directors will allow me to continue to serve its membership by using my professional experience in project/program management and process excellence in clinical research to help build strong educational programs and opportunities for members in these areas.

 

Director
Mariah Tackett, MSPH, CCRP
Associate Director, Clinical Operations
St. Jude Medical Inc - Implantable Electronic Systems Division
Sylmar, CA USA

Vision Statement: I will collaborate with clinical research professionals and foster best practices through networking, collaborative partnerships and educational programs. As we face an evolving regulatory environment, SoCRA will be a leader in education and best practice guidance for clinical research professionals.

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Online Membership Directory

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Member Benefit: No-cost Basic GCP and Research Protections On-line Education

SoCRA offers no-cost basic GCP and Research Protections on-line education.

SoCRA has joined The Collaborative Institutional Training Program (CITI) to offer SoCRA members free entry-level Basic Courses in the Protection of Human Research Subjects including Biomedical Focus, Social and Behavioral Focus, and Refresher Courses, as well as the basic course on GCP (Good Clinical Practice course).

The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) is a collaboration between the University of Miami and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to develop a web based training program in human research subjects protections.

SoCRA will recognize six hours of CE for the basic course “Protection of Human Research Subjects” and four hours of CE for the “Good Clinical Research Practice” course. Appropriate completion certificates are required to be retained for audit purposes by SoCRA members who are re-certifying for the CCRP designation.

See www.citiprogram.org/dev/aboutus.asp?language=english for information about CITI.

See www.citiprogram.org/default.asp?language=english to register for courses. Under “Participating Institutions” - click on “Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)”

Those wishing to accrue CME by taking these programs should read on.

CITI Basic Course on Research Protections

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education will provide up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ for Physicians, Physician's Assistants, Psychologists and other health care providers. The current fee associated with the Basic Course is $80 through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education.

Those interested in obtaining CME/CE credit must: complete a minimum of 12 modules from the Biomedical and/or Social Behavioral track with an aggregate score of 75% correct, complete the CME/CE Request Form, and submit a copy of your CITI Grade Book and the Request Form with the appropriate payment to the Division of Continuing Medical Education.

CITI Good Clinical Practice Course

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education will provide up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ for Physicians. The current fee associated with the Basic Course is $60 through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Division of Continuing Medical Education. Those interested in obtaining CME credit must: complete a minimum of 12 modules from the Biomedical and/or Social Behavioral track with an aggregate score of 75% correct, complete the CME/CE Request Form, and submit a copy of your CITI Grade Book and the Request Form with the appropriate payment to the Division of Continuing Medical Education.

See www.citiprogram.org/dev/aboutus.asp?language=english for information about CITI.

See www.citiprogram.org/dev/enroll/courseregistration1.asp?language=english to register for a course.

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