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SOCRA

  • 15,100+ Members
  • 11,300+ "CCRP" Certified Clinical Research Professionals
  • 34 education programs held in 2022

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  • Celebrating Clinical Research Excellence with 2024 President’s Award Winner Dan Redline, BA, CCRP 

    The global clinical research community will gather in Las Vegas from September 27-29, 2024, for the SOCRA Annual Conference. This...Read More >>

  • Finding Success and Belonging at the SOCRA Annual Conference: A First Time Attendee’s Experience 

    Holly Crandall BSN, RN, CCRP Indiana University School of Medicine This time last year, I was unsure if traveling to...Read More >>

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Our Mission

In order to promote quality clinical research, to protect the welfare of research participants, and improve global health, SOCRA's mission is:

To establish educational programming and provide continuing education for clinical research professionals
To establish an internationally recognized certification program for clinical research professionals (CCRP®)
To foster the professional development and peer recognition of clinical research professionals

SOCRA's Vision
That all clinical research fully protects every research participant and is accomplished with excellence, quality, and professionalism.

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