Welcome to the SOCRA Greater Toronto Area Chapter page. The information for the latest chapter meeting is below. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Chapter Chairperson or the SOCRA office at chapters@socra.org.
Unlocking Clinical Trial Site Capacity: Applying Lessons from Provincial Strategies and Pan-Canadian Initiatives
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
Time: Noon - 1 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual via Teams | Registration Required
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the current Canadian clinical trial landscape, highlighting provincial strategies and pan-Canadian initiatives alongside site-level realities
2. Share lessons learned from system-level efforts and demonstrate how they can be incorporated into site recruitment and trial delivery workflows
3. Start evaluating site readiness using a capacity self-assessment checklist to identify practical next steps for growth
Speaker:
Heather DiFruscia
Vice President, Business Development & Growth
Sciteline
This will be a virtual session.
Attendees must register prior to attending.
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the session.
Note: Registration link may not work on a mobile device. It is recommended to access the link on a desktop computer.
CE: 1 hour.
Cutting Through the Hype: AI’s Opportunities and Risks in Clinical Research
Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
Time: Noon - 1 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual via Teams | Registration Required
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the foundations: Describe the core concepts of Artificial Intelligence and its relevance to clinical research workflows
2. Assess the implications: Analyze the benefits, limitations, and regulatory considerations of AI adoption, including where human oversight remains essential
3. Apply to practice: Evaluate practical case scenarios to identify how AI can streamline trial operations, reduce administrative burden, and highlight areas not yet suited for automation
Speaker:
Madison Wright
Founder & CEO
Banting Health AI
This will be a virtual session.
Attendees must register prior to attending.
Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the session.
Note: Registration link may not work on a mobile device. It is recommended to access the link on a desktop computer.
CE: 1 hour
Any questions? Please contact gta.toronto.socra@gmail.com