ACRP strongly encouraged the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to recognize the distinct role of clinical research by introducing a new detailed SOC Code under the Healthcare Professionals classification. This SOC Code will improve visibility and recognition of this occupation, helping to track and address the current severe shortage of qualified clinical researchers and advance medical research to the benefit of public health.
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is proud to recognize HCA Healthcare as a Breakaway Sponsor of the 2024 ACRP Ride4DEI—the clinical research industry’s premier cycling challenge that raises funds in support of ACRP Continuing Education Grants and tuition scholarships.
ACRP has been recognized by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2024 Gold Circle Award in the Media/Public Relations category for its Clinical Trials Day Campaign, Together We Can.
Patients are at the heart of our trailblazing ethos — they could be considered the true trailblazers among us, especially when they’re participating for the first time. Their willingness to involve themselves in a new process, and to trust clinical researchers and product developers with their time and wellbeing, is a significant contribution.
On this 19th Clinical Trials Day, I find myself pondering everything we still do not know, and everything we have yet to achieve in clinical research. From my many years of experience running clinical trial sites, I recognize the unfortunate reality that trials are too expensive and too slow – which has a real, human cost