Clinical Researcher—June 2020 (Volume 34, Issue 6) PEER REVIEWED Jessica Fritter, MACPR; Melissa Metheney, BSN, CCRC; Sally Jo Zuspan, RN, MSN Clinical research coordinators (CRCs) are on the front lines of clinical research and play an integral role in human subjects’ protection and protocol adherence. Despite this critical role, many CRCs report inadequate training […]
Clinical Researcher—June 2020 (Volume 34, Issue 6) PEER REVIEWED Bridget Kesling, MACPR; Carolynn Jones, DNP, MSPH, RN, FAAN; Jessica Fritter, MACPR; Marjorie V. Neidecker, PhD, MEng, RN, CCRP Those seeking an initial career in clinical research often ask how they can “get a start” in the field. Some clinical research professionals may not have […]
Clinical Researcher—June 2020 (Volume 34, Issue 6) SPECIAL FEATURE Ingrid Oakley-Girvan, PhD, MPH The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an unprecedented impact on individual lives, families, communities, healthcare systems, and economies around the world. For the public health and scientific community, there is an immediate need to accelerate COVID-19 research for diagnostic testing, immunity […]
Clinical Researcher—June 2020 (Volume 34, Issue 6) GOOD MANAGEMENT PRACTICE Lars Behrend, PhD; Michael Sigmund, DVM According to an annual survey of the American software company Veeva, 81% of all professionals use spreadsheets during the start-up phase of clinical trials.{1}Therefore, it is hardly surprising that all of the survey respondents (100%) considered improvements in […]
Clinical Researcher—June 2020 (Volume 34, Issue 6) SITE STRATEGIES Elizabeth Weeks-Rowe, LVN, CCRA Learning to become a clinical research coordinator (CRC) can be an exhilarating and overwhelming process. Whether you are employed at a small research site or a large academic institution, the expectations are the same: to gain a foundational understanding of clinical […]
