Clinical Researcher—October 2024 (Volume 38, Issue 5)
CHAIR’S MESSAGE
Elisa Cascade, MBA, 2024 Chair of the Association Board of Trustees for ACRP
It’s October! The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing, candy is everywhere, and my boy’s favorite cereal, Count Chocula, is now in the grocery stores again.
October is also the time for the 2024 ACRP/Academy Membership Meeting, and there is so much to celebrate this year! During the virtual meeting earlier this month, we discussed how ACRP is advancing the people and practice of clinical research by:
- Being the most passionate advocate for you—ACRP is leading the charge for recognition of clinical research as a profession in the Occupation Codes maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and reviewed every 10 years.
- Providing the tools you need for career success—In the last year, more than 23,000 clinical research professionals participated in ACRP training and continuing education programs.
- Creating connections through Community—ACRP now represents a growing global community of more than 17,000 members in 73 countries.
- Giving employers the confidence to know their teams are the best of the best—ACRP is working with more than 40 organization members whose leaders understand and value the significant contributions that our more than 40,000 certified clinical research professionals bring to high-quality trial conduct.
- Leading the way for Workforce Development—There is growing demand for a diverse, research-ready workforce, and ACRP itself is driving new talent into the industry through educational grants and scholarship programs. Quick shout-out and a big thank you to Sergio, Rick, Scott, David, Kyle, Lauren, and Justin—the riders who recently raised nearly $85,000 through the Ride4DEI’s fourth annual bicycle trek in support of our workforce.
Lastly, October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s hard to imagine anyone out there who doesn’t have a colleague, friend, or family member that has been diagnosed with the disease. To all of you, we wish you strength and courage in your fight, and the hope that one day we will find a cure to end breast cancer.
—ACRP—
