The Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Amplifying the Voices of Clinical Research Professionals
Clinical research professionals know what it takes to keep the research process moving forward—and that it does so ethically and responsibly throughout the world. Their role is critical and their insights invaluable. That is why ACRP is committed to amplifying the voice of clinical research professionals at all levels.
We’re a passionate advocate of clinical research professionals for many reasons. But perhaps the most important reason is that we know ACRP-affiliated clinical researchers are always ready for the future.
With the support of ACRP’s Partners Advancing the Clinical Research Workforce™, we are informing and influencing industry understanding of the challenges and opportunities in clinical research workforce development through thought leadership.
Join industry leaders and get recognized for helping to build a diverse, research-ready workforce.
ACRP workforce development partners gain access to a preeminent industry consortium that is breaking down barriers to entry in the clinical research workforce and creating fundamental change in industry recruiting and retention strategies.
Email ACRP Executive Director Susan Landis as susan.landis@acrpnet.org to Learn How to Get Involved
This white paper builds on previous ACRP clinical research workforce publications—but with a strong focus on solutions. It sets out a vision of how to integrate a constellation of solutions into a coherent, holistic framework, comprising a blueprint for collaborative effort.
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This white paper examines 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 decentralized clinical trial (DCT) elements to improve how sites are supported in their critical contribution to drug development.
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This special report documents members’ and stakeholders’ perspectives on the realities of implementing decentralized approaches at sites.
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This white paper explores the growing workforce shortage in clinical research, its root causes, and disruptive ways to turn barriers into bridges.
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This white paper assess the significant implications of how decentralized clinical trials leverage digital technologies to interact remotely with trial participants.
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Building the Clinical Research Workforce: Challenges, Capacities and Competencies
Authors: Carolynn Thomas Jones, Elizabeth Johnson, Barbara E. Bierer, Denise C. Snyder, Hazel Ann Smith, Emma Akuffo, and Stephen Sonstein; Frontiers in Pharmacology, July 16, 2024, Frontiers Publishing.
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Now is the Time to Fix the Clinical Research Workforce Crisis
Authors: Stephanie A. Freel, Denise C. Snyder, Kara Bastarache, Carolynn Thomas Jones, Mark B. Marchant, Laura A. Rowley, Stephen A. Sonstein, Karen M. Lipworth, and Susan P. Landis; Clinical Trials: Journal of the Society for Clinical Trials, DOI: 10.1177/17407745231177885, June 2, 2023, Sage Journals.
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“Join the team” clinical research workforce development model: A new paradigm in healthcare career opportunities
Authors: Kate Marusina, Olga Kishchenko, and Angela Griffiths; Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 8, Issue 1, 2024, e128 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/cts.2024.577
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