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  • Building a Quality Assurance Program for Investigator-initiated Trials

    Abby Statler, MPH, MA, CCRPResearch Regulatory Quality Assurance CoordinatorCleveland Clinic Cancer Institute Abstract: In 2008, The Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute established a quality...Read More >>

  • Reducing Over-reporting to INDs and Increasing Efficiencies at Clinical Research Sites

    Sarah Attwood, BScDirector of Client ServicesIntegReview IRB Abstract: Institutional review boards (IRBs) continue to be overburdened with reports not required by federal regulations....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

 

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