August 2024 SOCRA Source Journal - Journal - Page 4
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you for your interest in clinical research and for your support for
our Society of Clinical Research Associates. As a charitable not-for-pro昀椀t
organization, SOCRA strives to offer the very highest quality clinical
research education that addresses best practices for clinical research based
on applicable regulations and current international guidance. Our various
education programs are offered in-person and virtually, and our certi昀椀cation
testing is offered at more than 600 computer based testing centers around
the world, virtually “at home,” and at periodically scheduled in-person
(paper and pencil) test sites.
Jessica L. Rowe, MA, MS, CCRP
Our clinical research education workshops and conferences include programs
on site management, project/program management, quality management, research monitoring,
research 昀椀nance, oncology research, medical device research, advanced concepts for clinical
investigators, investigator initiated research, emergency research, research nurse practice,
human research protections, pediatric research, US/FDA regulations, Canadian/Health
Canada regulations, certi昀椀cation preparation and GCP review, and standard operating
procedure development.
Our chapter program currently has 46 chapters that offered 214 chapter meetings during 2023.
The chapters offer free education and a great opportunity to meet other research professionals.
Chapter participation is a great way to get involved in SOCRA programming.
Our conferences and seminars support the SOCRA CCRP (Certi昀椀ed Clinical Research
Professional) certi昀椀cation program. The SOCRA CCRP program is accredited by the National
Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE).
Our certi昀椀cation committee and its components oversee test scope, composition, validation,
and candidate eligibility.
Our 2024 Annual Conference will offer attendees a selection of 105 presentations, a poster
program that will display the latest clinical trial related innovative research and operational
initiatives, our exhibits program that will display services and opportunities available to clinical
researchers, and continuing education credit for sessions attended. The program will be held at
the Westgate Las Vegas Resort’s convention center over the dates of September 27 to 29, with
fourteen preconference workshops and an in-person certi昀椀cation exam held on the 26th. An
in-person certi昀椀cation preparation and GCP review workshop is scheduled for September 25.
Our board of directors and our staff, our faculties, and our chapter leaders all appreciate your
interest in clinical research.
Sincerely,
Jessica L. Rowe, MA, MS, CCRP, President, Society of Clinical Research Associates
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