Transcript Hampton Roads Clinical Research Professionals

ACRP
Clinical Research Coordinator
Certification Program
Tammy Anderson, CCRC, CCRA
Administrative Director
Pediatric Clinical Research Office
Organizational Overview
 Founded
in 1976
 CRC Certification exams began 1992
 Over 20,000 members
 Over 18,000 certifications awarded
 Over 13,000 CCRC’s
Survey Monkey Results
Organization
SMG
EVMS
CHKD
VA Oncology Associate
Kforce
VA Eye Consultants
Digestive and liver disease specialist
National Clinical Research
Self employed
Total Responses
12
19
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
47
Division/Department
Research
Pediatrics
Hematology/Oncology
Ob/Gyn
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular
SMG
Pfizer
Strelitz Diabetes Center
Otolaryngology
Grant
Urology
Total Responses
13
7
5
5
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
45
Survey Monkey Results
I am currently a m em ber of:
Other
7%
SoCRA
18%
SoCRA
ACRP
Not a member
40%
Not a member
Years of clinical research experience
Other
ACRP
35%
Less than 2 years
21%
More than 5 years
45%
SoCRA
ACRP
Not a member
Other
Total Responses
11
21
24
4
60
19.60%
37.50%
42.90%
7.10%
Less than 2 years
2-5 years
More than 5 years
2-5 years
34%
Less than 2 years
2-5 years
More than 5 years
Total Responses
12
19
25
56
Survey Monkey Results
My current certification is
Other
11%
SoCRA CCRP
12%
SoCRA CCRP
ACRP CRC
ACRP CRA
None
44%
ACRP CRC
33%
None
Other
ACRP CRA
0%
SoCRA CCRP
ACRP CRC
ACRP CRA
None
Other
Total Responses
7
19
0
25
6
57
Survey Monkey Results
I would prefer to have a local chapter of one of the following:
Other
0%
SoCRA
13%
No preference
43%
SoCRA
ACRP
No preference
Other
ACRP
44%
SoCRA
ACRP
No preference
Other
Total Responses
7
25
24
0
56
Member Benefits
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Member directory
eForums
Resource library
Wiki – glossary of research terms
The Monitor – bi-monthly journal
Home Study test – 3.0 CEU’s
The Wire – bi-weekly e-newsletter
Career Center
Local chapters and annual meeting
Certification
 Membership
fee - $150 annually
Students - $60
 Exam fee - $100
 Online prep package - $230
 Certification renewal every two years $170
 Next test 9/12/09, application due 7/13/09
 RAN flash cards
 3 hour exam – 125 questions
Helpful links
 ACRP
main website
www.acrpnet.org
 CRC Certification Guide
http://216.147.199.31/PDF/FDA-CRCGuide.pdf
 Exam Operations Manual
http://www.acrpnet.org/MainMenuCategory
/Certification/GetCertified/ACRPAPPICertif
icationExamOperationsManual.aspx#cut5