Few of the Clinical Research supporting Associations/Organizations worldwide

Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)

Founded in 2003 at Washington, DC, USA, the Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) is a first-of-its-kind nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and informing the public, patients, medical/research communities, the media, and policy makers about clinical research participation and the role that each party plays as a participant in the process. CISCRP’s staff and board of advisors have highly diverse backgrounds - from the clinical research, healthcare and advocacy communities. CISCRP’s funding comes from a wide variety of sources including individual donors, government and research institutions, foundations and corporations.

Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO)

The Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) represents companies’ worldwide whose focus is clinical research. The association provides an active voice for the global CRO industry, which provides specialized services that are integral to the development of drugs, biologics and medical devices. Through its member companies, ACRO helps improve the quality, efficiency and safety of biomedical research. ACRO member companies employ approximately 70,000 professionals worldwide and annually conduct more than 9,000 clinical trials involving nearly two million participants in 115 countries.Founded in 2002, ACRO represents the CRO industry globally to pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies, regulators and legislators, peer associations, academic organizations, patient groups, the media and the public in the U.S. and worldwide.

The Society of Clinical Research Associates(SoCRA)

The Society of Clinical Research Associates, Inc. is a USA based non-profit, professional organization dedicated to the continuing education and development of clinical research professionals.

The Society of Clinical Research Associates, a professional membership organization, was developed to provide educational programs, certification, and a forum for research professionals to exchange information. SoCRA was originally created to benefit researchers at the site, yet our membership has grown to include monitors, data managers, quality assurance, and regulatory representatives from industry, academia, research centers, NIH and regulatory agencies. Our mission is to provide a forum in which our members can learn and exchange information to grow professionally in clinical research and to build strong foundations for successful clinical research outcomes. We encourage professionals working in clinical research to collectively support each other and participate in our educational programs.

Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)

ACRP is the primary resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, and those in hospital, academic medical centers and physician office settings. ACRP was founded in 1976 to address the distinct educational and networking needs of research nurses and others who supported the work of clinical investigations. With its own professional society came the recognition of a new distinctive profession — that of the clinical researcher. More than 30 years later, ACRP is a global association comprised of more than 20,000 individuals in over 60 countries dedicated to clinical research and development. ACRP is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia-USA, with an additional office in Windsor, U.K.

Society for Clinical Data Management

The Society for Clinical Data Management was established in 1994 to advance the discipline of clinical data management and promote excellence and quality among clinical data managers and related professionals. SCDM has more than 2,600 members and is considered the industry leader in professional development resources.

SCDM’s Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM®) program sets the standard for quality in clinical research labs across the United States and around the world. . SCDM’s Good Clinical Data Management Practices (GCDMP) program establishes best practices for all facets of clinical data management and is the resource of choice for CDM professionals.

Association for Clinical Data Management (ACDM)

The Association for Clinical Data Management (ACDM) was founded in 1987. We have a large, diverse membership and aim to lead the development and appreciation of the essential activities of the Clinical Data Management profession.

ACDM provides explicit settings for the membership to develop standards within the profession. We also seek to enhance the individual skills, knowledge and professional development of our members. The intent is to equip them to participate more effectively in the mainstream of drug development.

ACDM is an independent, nonprofit making organization with an international perspective.

Indian Society for Clinical Research(ISCR)

Indian Society for Clinical Research is an association of clinical research professionals registered under the Societies Registration Act (1860) India. The Society brings together all those who are engaged in clinical research activities in India and provides a forum for exchange of information and learning. ISCR aims to build awareness of clinical research as a specialty in India and to facilitate its growth in the country while helping to evolve the highest standards of quality and ethics.

Association of Contract Research Organizations (ACRO)-India

ACRO (India) was founded and registered in India in February 2005. The Association has been formed under the aegis of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) for putting all CRO's operating in India on one common platform will be used to promote quality research, uphold ethics, share best practices, promote synergies amongst member, to deliberate and action on common concerns, especially with regard to Indian regulations and industry environment.

ACRO will represent the interests of Indian CROs to regional, national and international authorities and organizations. The Association is an independent, non-profit organization with a global perspective.

Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)

The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is a US based leading worldwide member organization devoted to the health product regulatory profession. With more than 12,000 individual members from industry, government, research, clinical and academic organizations in more than 50 countries, RAPS develops professional standards for knowledge, competency and ethics and is the leading source of information on the scope of practice of regulatory professionals and their critical roles in the healthcare products sector.

Founded in 1976, RAPS advances learning and fosters knowledge exchange in regulatory, scientific, business, legal and other areas essential to effective product development and regulation. RAPS also administers the only recognized credential specifically for regulatory professionals—Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC)