Dear Members...

Below you'll find monthly columns from ACRP Executive Director Jim Thomasell taken from ACRP Member Benefits, ACRP's monthly e-newsletter for members.

Advancing Clinical Research Together
May 2012
We rely on the collective and individual knowledge and expertise of our membership that form the foundation of the educational sessions presented each year at the ACRP Global Conference. Without your commitment to generously sharing the professional experiences and best practices you employ each day to improve the conduct of clinical trials, the conference cannot exist. Read More

Bringing Us Closer Together
March 2012
By joining ACRP, you have decided to become part of something larger than yourself and to become a vital member of a global clinical research team working toward achievement of a common mission. Read More

2012 is Going to be a Great Year!
February 2012
Our organization is dedicated to knowledge-based decision making, which will result in efficient and effective delivery of the programs and services to you, our valued members. Read More

What’s in a Name? Why APPI is Now APCR
January 2012
APCR's new title sets the stage for organizational growth and greater relevance. APCR President, Michael Koren, further explains the change. Read More

Happy Holidays
December 2011
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from all of us at ACRP! Read More

A Special Invitation
November 2011
Each year, ACRP hosts the largest single gathering of clinical research professionals in the world, the ACRP Global Conference & Exhibition. It is the only professional development event focused solely on improving and enhancing the professional and ethical conduct of clinical trials. Read More

Recognizing Integrity and Excellence through Our Annual Awards Program
October 2011
ACRP makes it a priority to honor outstanding achievements in clinical research through the ACRP Annual Awards Program held at the 2012 Global Conference & Exhibition. These awards recognize excellence in clinical research and celebrate your colleague’s successes, which help to advance our mission. Read More

18,000 Strong
September 2011
At ACRP, the groundwork for our organization begins with our members. We want to ensure that you are aware of what your Association membership entitles you to and that you are taking full advantage of it. Read More

The Impact of Volunteering
August 2011
There are many ways to share your knowledge and expertise while contributing to your profession and one of the most rewarding roles is that of a volunteer. By becoming a volunteer, you are able to find a voice within your organization. Donating your time to help accomplish our mission to provide global leadership to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research profession, not only opens doors to advocacy and strategic roadmaps, but it also allows you to cultivate your leadership skills. Read More

The Value of Certification
July 2011
After graduating from college with a degree in accounting, I began my career working for an accounting firm. In order for me to progress in my career, I needed to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). When I passed the exam shortly after starting my first real job, I felt an incredible sense of accomplishment and, to this day, I value my certification as a personal mark of professional excellence. Read More

Positive Press for the Clinical Research Profession
June 2011
Advances in medicine and science come from new ideas and approaches developed through research. New medical treatments must prove to be safe and effective in different levels of clinical trials with a certain number of healthy volunteers and subjects before they can be made available to the general public.  Through past clinical trials, a number of treatments that are now standard would never have made it to the market without these trials. Read More

Thank You for a Successful ACRP 2011 Global Conference
May 2011
For those of you who were able to join us in Seattle — thank you for attending the ACRP 2011 Global Conference! For those of you who were unable to attend, I wanted to share what an energetic experience it was. From the initial feedback, the Global Conference was a great success! Seattle welcomed over 2,100 people to the Global Conference — that number includes clinical research professionals, student attendees, knowledgeable speakers, and enthusiastic exhibitors. Read More

Supporting Our Mission
April 2011
In support of our mission to provide global leadership to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research profession, I am pleased to announce that for the first time in the history of ACRP we are providing our membership and the public at large with complimentary access to two live-video plenary sessions from the ACRP 2011 Global Conference & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington. Read More

Your Advocates
March 2011
Membership organizations such as ours have a role and responsibility to educate government agencies about the profession they represent. The Association Board of Trustees agrees and in January 2010 they formed the Regulatory Affairs Working Group, which is now known as the Regulatory Affairs Committee. The Regulatory Affairs Committee became a standing committee in January 2011 with a mission to educate and work collaboratively with relevant regulatory agencies, legislatures, and other government entities and officials to enhance the protection of human subjects that participate in clinical research and to advance the interests of the clinical research profession. Read More

Committing to Our Mission
February 2011
As a member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals, you are a vital participant in a growing movement supporting the advancement of our mission: To provide leadership to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research profession. As we work together to advance our common mission, I would like to briefly discuss some of the support mechanisms in place to help you achieve success. Read More

Our New Year’s Resolutions
January 2011
Membership in associations and medical societies is important. It is one part of how we identify with the diverse field of clinical research, and how we network within the enterprise. Membership is also a way for us to achieve collective goals – certification and professional development. Ann Landers wrote, “Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognize them." I’d like to spend a minute discussing the valuable opportunities available to every ACRP Member to get involved with the association and experience the full value of membership. Read More