April 2006 - ACRP's 30th Anniversary Edition

The history of ACRP dates back to 1976, when most professionals working on clinical trials went unnamed and unrecognized.

From its founding by research assistants who hungered for the chance to network with others who did similar work, ACRP has expanded its mission to cover the education and certification needs of all members of the clinical research team.

Packed with reminiscences from many of those who made it all possible across 30 years, this anniversary edition of The Monitor celebrates the association’s growth from a few dozen to more than 20,000 members worldwide.

Chair's Message

• ACRP Matures into a Global Leader for Clinical Researchers (PDF)
  Robin Newman, RN, MSN, CPNP, CCRA
  Chair, Association Board of Trustees

President and CEO's Message

• The Right Dream at the Right Time (PDF)
  Thomas L. Adams, LHD, CAE
  President and Chief Executive Officer

A Celebration of the First 30 Years

• A Celebration of the First 30 Years (PDF)
  • First Steps
  • Setting Early Goals
  • Building a Foundation
  • Filling an Educational Need
  • Settling Down
  • Growing Pains
  • Certification
  • Financial Struggles
  • The Turnaround Begins
  • The Name Change
  • Going Global
  • Enter The Institute and The Foundation
  • Problems Begin
  • Moving Forward with a New Direction
  • Big Changes Under New Leadership
  • Affiliation with APPI
  • The Monitor
  • New Opportunities
  • Looking to 2016

• Visions of the Future (PDF)
  Current and former ACRP leaders forecast the next ten years.

• Annual Meetings (PDF)

• ACRP and APPI Chapters (PDF)

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