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For organizations who want to provide their clinical study teams with continuous, ongoing education and professional development resources, Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution.

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From new clinical research professionals just starting out to industry veterans looking for ways to move ahead in their careers, ACRP is where success starts — and grows.

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For organizations who want to provide their clinical study teams with continuous, ongoing education and professional development resources, Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution.

Organization Membership
Learning
In this Section
Popular Courses

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Simulation

Understanding Clinical Trial Protocols

Building Quality Management Systems

Site Quality Management Tools

New—Introduction to Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCTs)

FREE for ACRP Members—Gain the foundational knowledge clinical research professionals need to implement digital health components in clinical trials.

Learn More
Certification
In this Section
Our Programs
ACRP Certification Milestone Achievers

ACRP honors the 2022 Certification Milestone Achievers, an exclusive group of nearly 1,700 professionals who have consistently proven their commitment to conducting clinical trials safely, ethically, and to the highest standard.

Learn More
Careers
In this Section
Boost Your Prospects with ACRP Certification

ACRP Certified professionals say their achievement results in increased job responsibility, more employment and advancement opportunities, and recognition—including promotions, bonuses, and salary increases.

Learn More

Getting Started in Clinical Research

Interested in a career in clinical research? You’re in the right place! Explore career options, resources, and more to help you find your first opportunity in clinical research.

Learn More
Insights
In this Section
Clinical Researcher—August 2023

In this issue, contributors from the arenas of academia, consultancy, technology services, patient advocacy, institutional review boards, and more weigh in on topics that point to not only the need for, but the inevitability of, ongoing change in the clinical research enterprise—not just change for the sake of change, but change for the better.

Read August 2023 Issue | View Archives

New! DCT Perspectives White Paper

Explore the growing clinical trial workforce shortage, its root causes, and disruptive ways to turn barriers into bridges.

Learn More
Events
In this Section
Upcoming Events
- Suncoast Chapter: Patient Engagement/Recruitment from Sponsor Perspective
  
  September 27, 2023
- Greater Salt Lake Chapter: A Site’s Experience with an FDA Inspection
  
  September 29, 2023
- Fall 2023 Initial Certification Application Deadline
  
  September 30, 2023
View All Events
ACRP 2024 Call for Proposals

The ACRP 2024 Conference (May 3-6, Anaheim, CA) Call for Proposals is open through July 24, 2023.

Submit Your Proposal for 2024!
Employer Resources
In this Section
Advancing People Advancing Health™

Through our gold-standard education, the most rigorous certification process in the industry, and strong comment connections – ACRP prepares clinical research professionals to be the study team members employers can trust to get it right.

Learn More

New! Organization Membership

For organizations who want to provide their clinical study teams with continuous, ongoing education and professional development resources, Organization Membership is a turnkey and scalable solution.

Learn More

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