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When you become an ACRP member, you’re joining a network with a global reach—and so much more. Our member community of 17,000 clinical research professionals look to us for gold-standard education, rigorous certification, and indispensable connections.
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Organization Membership
For organizations who want to provide their clinical study teams with continuous, ongoing education and professional development resources, Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution.
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Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Simulation
Understanding Clinical Trial Protocols
Building Quality Management Systems
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Guidelines and Regulations Resource Center
ACRP is committed to being a trusted source for all professionals whose roles involve conducting and leading clinical research. Access the most accurate and up-to-date information related to clinical research guidelines and regulations.
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ACRP Certification Milestone Achievers
ACRP honors the 2023 Certification Milestone Achievers, an exclusive group of nearly 1,700 professionals who have consistently proven their commitment to conducting clinical trials safely, ethically, and to the highest standard.
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Boost Your Prospects with ACRP Certification
ACRP Certified professionals say their achievement results in increased job responsibility, more employment and advancement opportunities, and recognition—including promotions, bonuses, and salary increases.
Getting Started in Clinical Research
Interested in a career in clinical research? You’re in the right place! Explore career options, resources, and more to help you find your first opportunity in clinical research.
Clinical Researcher—October 2024
As project scopes and protocol complexities continue to grow, trial-related technologies emerge and mature, and new areas of specialization in the clinical research enterprise drive workforce evolution, contributors to this issue invite you to study the theme of “Always be Curious, Never Stop Learning”—focusing on critical facets of ongoing education, training, and research regulation and management so that you can stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing environment for drug and device development.
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New! DCT Perspectives White Paper
This new white paper examines recent work by ACRP and its members to build awareness of the need for a new budget model for sites and to leverage the adoption of DCT elements to improve how sites are supported in their critical contribution to drug development.
Upcoming Events
RTP Chapter: End of 2024 Celebration and 2025 Planning Session
December 9, 2024
Enhancing Clinical Trial Diversity: Strategies for Inclusive Patient Engagement
December 11, 2024
Virginia Chapter: ICH GCP E6 (R3) Overview of Changes & Hot Topics for Compliance
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ACRP members save $200 on their ACRP 2025 registration—or $400 when a pre-conference workshop is also selected. With a low membership fee of $160/year, you’ll immediately recoup your investment when you register for the conference.
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Advancing People Advancing Health™
Through our gold-standard education, the most rigorous certification process in the industry, and strong comment connections – ACRP prepares clinical research professionals to be the study team members employers can trust to get it right.
New! Organization Membership
ACRP is happy to announce forthcoming updates to several courses in the ACRP catalog.
Posted November 9, 2021 by Gary Cramer.
