February 2024 SOCRA Source Journal - Journal - Page 83
Society of Clinical Research Associates
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CCRP® QUICK FACTS
ONE CERTIFICATION, CCRP®, FOR ALL CLINICAL RESEARCH PROFESSIONALS: No need to obtain multiple certifications
when you transition to varying roles in the clinical research arena. The scope of the Certification Program is based on the
principles of Good Clinical Practice, including the US Code of Federal Regulations, ICH GCP E6, and the Ethical Principles that
guide clinical research (Belmont Report, Declaration of Helsinki and the Nuremberg Code.) One certification covers: human
clinical research of pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and behavioral research within the US or internationally.
AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS: If you are already a SOCRA member, your certification is offered at a
reduced cost. If you are not a member, you recieve a complimentary 3 year membership when you pass the exam.
AVAILABLE TO ALL PERSONS WORKING IN CLINICAL RESEARCH (whether you are independent or affiliated with a
research institution, CRO, SMO, sponsor, or government) including:
- clinical investigators - project managers
SOCRA has 16,000+ members and 12,000+
- statisticians
- coordinators
Certified Clinical Research Professionals
- regulators and government
- data managers
(CCRP®s). SOCRA developed the Certification
investigators
- monitors
Program in order to create an internationally- IRB and regulatory staff
- auditors
accepted standard of knowledge, education,
- other clinical research professionals
- research nurses
and experience by which CRPs will be
- pharmacists
recognized as Certified Clinical Research
Professionals (CCRP®s) in the clinical research
YEAR-ROUND TESTING
community. The standards upon which this
• Testing is available year-round through paper and pencil exams
certification program is based have been
or computer based testing (CBT).
set forth by this organization to promote
• SOCRA hosts pencil exams per year or you can take the exam at a
recognition and continuing excellence in the
computer testing center in the U.S. or internationally.
ethical conduct of clinical trials.
• You can also host an exam - SOCRA will administer an exam at your site
for 20 or more candidates.
ELIGIBILITY: There are multiple ways to quality for the exam through your professional and educational experience. Visit
our website to make sure you meet the eligiblity criteria.
CERTIFICATION PERIOD: Your certification period is 3 years (with a 3 year installment plan available).
RECERTIFICATION: Maintain your certification through your professional experience and continuing education.
Certificants must have completed 45 hours (45 credits) of CE during their certification period.
AMINISTERED INDEPENDENTLY BY THE CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE: As a professional certification organization,
SOCRA and its Certification Committee act in the public interest by establishing and enforcing education, examination,
experience and ethics requirements for certification.
INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED AND ACCREDITED
• SOCRA is accredited by The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute for Credentialing
Excellence (ICE) for demonstrating compliance with the NCCA Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.
• TransCelerate BioPharma recognizes the CCRP® designation as evidence of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
• The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) recognizes the CCRP® designation toward assisting a hospital in
meeting requirements of its Magnet Recognition Program.
For more information please visit www.socra.org or email us at certification@socra.org
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