Harmony of Mind, Body, and Spirit: Fostering Clinical Project Managers’ Spiritual Growth and Well-Being

Clinical project managers face a range of well-being issues that are unique to their field. These challenges stem from the high-pressure nature of the pharmaceutical and clinical research industry, where the stakes are often very high, and the work can be both demanding and complex. One path forward offers opportunities to find balance and well-being, bringing together the mind, body, and spirit.

Perseverance Leads to Progress

This will be a critical year for professionals throughout the clinical research enterprise to build on the momentum gained in 2023 for improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—not just among the volunteer participants in clinical trials, but also among all other stakeholders in their design, management, and results. 

Getting Ahead of Tech-Related Data Integrity Challenges

Data integrity issues continue to be uncovered by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigators, leading to a range of regulatory actions. Between 2017 and 2022, FDA issued more than 160 Warning Letters citing data integrity deficiencies,¹ which relate to the completeness, consistency and accuracy of data.²