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Matthew Geriak, investigational research pharmacist, on clinical research trends

June 6, 2019
Clinical development, Employment, Trends

Matthew Geriak, Pharm.D. is an Investigational Research Pharmacist at an institution in San Diego, California, and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Touro University California. He has 22 years of experience in hospital pharmacy and 10 years’ experience as an Investigational Research Pharmacist.  He received his Pharm.D. from the University Read more

Current Feature

Glenn Roma: A day in the life of a clinical research pharmacist

May 30, 2019
Clinical trials, Employment

Interviewee.  Glenn Roma, PharmD, Ph.D., BCOP (Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist) is the Lead Investigational Drug Service (IDS) Pharmacist for the Baptist Clinical Research Institute and Baptist Cancer Center in Memphis, Tennessee and a preceptor for the Oncology residency and pharmacy students at Baptist Cancer Center. He received his Pharm.D. from Read more

Mayo Clinic develops tool to measure the complexity of clinical trials

acrpnet.org

May 27, 2019
Clinical trials, Employment

Mayo Clinic Florida has developed a tool to assess the complexity of a clinical trial that can be applied consistently and comprehensively to studies of all diseases across all types of clinical trials. The complexity assessment can in turn be utilized to determine the trial capacity of a study coordinator. (ACRP Net)

Clinical research professionals not trained for new technologies

acrpnet.org

May 11, 2019
Clinical trials, Education, Employment, Technology

In a recent survey, about one-third of clinical research professionals said that the technology systems they use are not intuitive or easy to access, and two-thirds said that automated sharing between systems is not reducing duplicate data entry. Fewer than half agreed that their organization has a training program that sets them up for success.  (ACRP)

CRAs are at risk of work-related mental health disorders

www.clinicalleader.com

February 18, 2019
Employment

Clinical research associate (CRA) turnover has long been a challenging issue in the clinical research industry. This article, based on a survey of 700 CRAs, is the first of a four-part series that will investigate the disillusionment that CRAs today experience with their role, why they do, and what we can do about it.  (Clinical Leader)

Current Feature

CRA burnout in clinical research

February 7, 2019
Clinical trials, Contract Research Organization, Employment

By Eleanor Houston, Senior CRA, Industry Gain insight into the factors of CRA burnout in clinical research from the 2018 PharmaTimes Clinical Researcher of the Year New CRA. It is no secret that CRA turnover is a huge issue in the clinical research industry. It is not uncommon for sponsors Read more

Current Feature

Freelance writer positions available

January 21, 2019
Clinical development, Clinical trials, Employment

“Clinical Research Currents” is looking for individuals who would like to write clinical research-related articles for our newsletter and website. This could involve: identify the topic, conduct interviews, write up, and publish. We can help you by offering ideas for articles, or helping with interview questions, as you wish.  Contact: Read more

ACRP publishes hiring guidelines for clinical research coordinators (CRCs)

www.acrpnet.org

January 11, 2019
Education, Employment, Operations

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has published the clinical research industry’s first set of competency-based guidelines for hiring entry level clinical research coordinators (CRCs).  These guidelines follow on the heels of ACRP’s new initiative to develop competence standards for Principal Investigators. (The Association of Clinical Research Professionals)

Parexel and Eli Lilly team up to develop clinical researcher pool in China

www.outsourcing-pharma.com

December 15, 2018
Education, Employment, International

Parexel and Eli Lilly are launching a clinical research learning and development program in China as recent reforms have “dramatically” increased the need for new sites in the country. (outsourcing-pharma.com)

Reflections on a Career in Oncology Clinical Research

www.acrpnet.org

December 7, 2018
Employment, Oncology

Clinical Researcher interviews Beth Cuccia, RN, BSN, MHM, on her 25 years of experience in clinical research including 15 years in oncology studies.  (Clinical Researcher)

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