Certification: Navigating the Application Process and the Exam

Original Air Date: June 3, 2011
Contact Hours: None
Cost: FREE

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Program Description
Certification is the formal recognition of clinical research professionals who have met education and work experience eligibility requirements and demonstrated job-related knowledge and skills. Specifically, Academy Certification provides employers, sponsors, regulators, and other stakeholders with unbiased evidence of experience and qualifications. It validates competency and incentivizes continuing personal development which leads to the advancement of the clinical research profession by enhancing subject safety, regulatory and protocol compliance, and the public's understanding of clinical trials.

Making the decision to pursue Certification as a clinical research professional is a significant commitment. Understanding the comprehensive process of becoming certified is vital to achieving this goal. This webinar provides an overview of the three certification programs offered through ACRP. The webinar then highlights the essential steps of the Certification process - fulfilling eligibility requirements; applying; preparing for the Certification examination; and taking the examination at one of the hundreds of secure test sites located around the globe.

Target Audience
This webinar is for those interested in Certification through one of the following three role-specific certification programsoffered by the Academy of Clinical Research Professionals (an affiliate organization of ACRP):

  • CCRA® — Certified Clinical Research Associate
  • CCRC® — Certified Clinical Research Coordinator
  • CPI® — Certified Physician Investigator

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this webinar, attendees should be able to:

  • Differentiate between the three certification programs offered by the Academy
  • Confidently take the required, successive steps towards becoming certified as a clinical research professional.
  • Identify and assess resources which can facilitate the application process, preparation, and scheduling of examinations.

Presenter
Jennifer WitebskyJennifer Witebsky has been the Certification Coordinator for ACRP for 3 years. She assists applicants through the process of becoming certified- from understanding the requirements to receiving examination scores.


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