Mid South - TN

Mid-South Tennessee SOCRA Chapter presents:

How a Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) Is Initiated and Executed

Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Time: 12 - 1PM CST
Location: Virtual Only via WebEx (Register here) 

RSVP Required                                               

Upon registration, meeting details will be provided.

Speakers: 

Candida (Candi) Barlow PhD, MSN, CRN-BC, RN Director, Clinical Research, Adjunct Nursing Professor | Nursing Research, Oklahoma State University

Dawn N. L. Pittinger, DBA, MBA-HA, CHRC, CCP, CHC, CHA, Director, Research Compliance – Enterprise, Nemours Children’s Health

Learning Objectives:

• Ensure all research related costs are identified, justified, and recoverable
• Protect the institution from unfunded work, billing compliance risk, and cash flow delays
• Align the budget with Fair Market Value (FMV) and institutional standards
• Establish payment terms that support operational sustainability (start-up fees, pass throughs, invoicing cadence, screen failures, retention bonuses, etc.)
• Confirm the budget supports timely enrollment, data quality, and regulatory compliance

Continuing Education (CE): SOCRA members who meet the required minimum of 50 minutes of attendance for a one-hour meeting will receive 1 CEU. Attendance certificates will be emailed from the SOCRA Executive Office.

All SOCRA members and non-SOCRA members are welcome. 

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