You are one in a million. At ACRP, we’re honored to have been your voice and resource for the past 40 years. We think it’s time you gave yourself a loud round of applause to recognize the incredible contributions you’ve made, and will continue to make, to promote excellence in clinical research and advance new […]
Among the enumerated powers granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution is the power to “promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.”1 Intellectual property rights balance the incentive for innovative thought and creative expression […]
Through a variety of social media platforms, the Internet offers access to a relatively large and untapped pool of potential clinical trial participants. The Pew Research Center’s January 2013 survey on Internet & American Life concluded that 72% of adults have searched for health-related information at least once during the past year.1 In the context […]
Population health management strategies can change the way clinical care reaches patients. These approaches take into account the interaction among health outcomes, determinants, and policy interventions to impact the health of both individuals and communities.1,2 By including population-level components like health assessments, health promotion, and outcome management, an effective population health model can ensure specific […]
As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of ACRP, I thought it would be good to reflect back on the changes in tone and direction that have happened in the realm of good clinical practice (GCP)—the international quality standard for the conduct of clinical trials—over the past 40 years and more. A lot of significant regulations […]