2023-2024 SOCRA Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 22
SOCRA 2021 ANNUAL REPORT
MEMBER RESOURCES + BENEFITS
SOCRA is an international organization with a mission for excellence through research subject protection, improving
global health, education, information exchange, and certification for clinical research professionals. SOCRA
membership is available to all clinical research professionals and others who are interested in clinical research.
SOCRA members work in all fields of research. A common bond exists among those involved in clinical research.
They deal with protocols, the informed consent process, health care ethics, regulatory issues, and GCP (Good Clinical
Practice). With changes occurring daily in the healthcare field, we must all stay abreast of the latest developments.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL
CAREER RESOURCES
Now available electronically, SOCRA’s quarterly
publication, the SOCRA SOURCE, Journal for Clinical
Research Excellence, offers scientific and technical
information in the form of academic and instructional
articles of interest to the clinical research professional.
Articles consist of items submitted by interested
members as well as specifically developed articles
intended to meet a need expressed by the
membership. A peer review process has been
developed for submitted articles. The journal contains
a section advising the reader of planned educational
programming, and scheduled certification
examination sites, dates and times.
Our Careers and Services section offers our members a
view of career opportunities in clinical research
available through employers and recruiters associated
with the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. It
includes opportunities in government, academia, and
industry related to all therapeutic areas.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
SOCRA membership offers discounted conference,
workshop, and course registrations. All SOCRA
education offers CNE and CME, as well as SOCRA CE
credit. We currently offer 17 live courses across the U.S.
and Canada plus 12 online courses you can access
anytime through our website. Also, in light of covid-19,
many of our in-person programs are now offered
virtually through a recently launched webinar series
MEMBERS STAY IN THE KNOW
To aid members in staying current, SOCRA periodically
sends updates and alerts of changes in the industry, as
well as new and relevant educational offerings. Plus,
visit our website (www.socra.org) for educational
programming, locations, and links to hotels and
meeting facilities, as well as local chapter information,
certification information, and meeting announcements.
Stay connected across social media platforms by
following us on LinkedIn (SOCRA), Twitter
(@SOCRAnow), Facebook (facebook.com/socra.org),
and YouTube (youtube.com/SOCRA).
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Our online Membership Directory may be found in
your member educational portal. The online directory
was first launched in early 2007 and has provided
quick access for member-to-member
communication. With this directory, you have more
than 15,000 clinical research professionals in your
global network.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
As a membership organization, we encourage you to
get involved in a variety of ways - join a local chapter,
submit a journal article to the SOCRA Source, or
become a speaker or poster presenter at the Annual
Conference. There are also leadership opportunities
through our Board of Directors.
CITI PROGRAM
SOCRA offers no-cost Basic GCP and Research
Protections online Education through the Collaborative
Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). SOCRA has joined
CITI to offer SOCRA members free entry-level basic
courses in Human Subjects Research Protections, Good
Clinical Practice (GCP), Health Information Privacy and
Security (HIPS), Animal Care and Use (ACU), and
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR).
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Clinical researchers who hold the SOCRA CCRP®,
Certified Clinical Research Professional designation, as
well as those clinical researchers who complete specific
SOCRA GCP courses (noted below), meet the minimum
criteria for ICH GCP Investigator Site Personnel Training
as identified by TransCelerate BioPharma member
companies.
Certification Preparation & GCP Review Course
Clinical Site Coordinator/ Manager Workshop
Conducting Clinical Trials in Canada
Clinical Investigator GCP & Trials Management
Conference
Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP®)
BECOME A MEMBER
Apply, renew, and update your membership all on
our website. Visit www.socra.org/membership
Membership fees: $75 USD/ year
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