Welcome to CoAPCR, the Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research! The Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research facilitates the development of high-quality educational programs encompassing all areas of clinical research that are based in academic credit-granting institutions.
CoAPCR's mission is:To provide a medium for communication among educators of clinical research professionals.To encourage and support the development and maintenance of academically based clinical research educational programs to meet the needs of the clinical research community.To foster inter-institutional articulation among educational institutions, clinical institutions, professional associations, and industry.To initiate and/or support research and studies relating to the educational, manpower and service needs of clinical research professionals.Please take a minute to look around the site and consider the goals of this organization.
During the past two academic years we raised the issue of accreditation for clinical research educational programs at both the ACRP meeting (in Denver) and at DIA (in San Diego) by promoting dialogue and discussion around the thematic areas of competency that are the knowledge base for MD and non-MD clinical researchers. We are continuing these discussions in the current (2009-10) year, plus initiating several others. Some of our members are developing an up-to-date listing of educational programs in clinical research, others are interested in curriculum development, and still others are focused on teaching the more practical matters of site management such as proper budgeting and the maintenance of site SOPs. All of these activites are directed toward helping our students excel in their professional positions. I invite you to join us in this effort. In the About section of our website you can follow the developmental history of CoAPCR and learn more about our plans. In the News & Events section you can read the work-in-progress of our two committees that are presently working these issues. The Membership Directory section will tell you who is currently involved (...which means "paid up dues") in CoAPCR. Please consider adding your own expertise to our efforts to improve the quality and applicability of educational programs in all areas of clinical research, no matter where in the world their home institution is based.Click on the "Read more..." button (above) to read the minutes of the 2009 Annual Meeting of COAPCR, held during last year's DIA meeting in San Diego.If you are coming to this year's DIA Meeting (June 13-17, in Washington, DC) please come to our Annual Meeting, the agenda of which if given below:Thank you for your interest in CoAPCR. Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research 2010 DIA Meeting AgendaWednesday June 16 Room 143 AB; 5:15pm-7:00 pm
| Facilitator | Topic | | Melissa OckertDean and Department HeadHealth TechnologiesDurham Technical Community College | Welcome and Introductions | | Dr. Stephen Sonstein, DirectorClinical Research AdministrationEastern Michigan University | Treasurer’s Report | | Paul PomeranzWorldwide Executive Director, DIA | DIA’s commitment to collaboration with academic institutions | | Dr. Brigette Franke-Bray, DirectorDIA Europe | Europe’s Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) | | Dr. Kris Walters, DirectorClinical Research ProgramUNC - Wilmington | Update on the UNC-W academic program directory | | Melissa Ockert | Committee Report: Nominations and Elections Committee | | Melissa Ockert | Committee Report: Program Marketing and Opportunities Committee | | Dr. Paula CarneyNorthwestern University | Committee Report: Academic Program and Curriculum Committee;Report on CTSA conference | | Melissa Ockert | Discussion of New Business and goals for 2010-2011 | | Melissa Ockert | Summary and scheduling of next teleconference |
Melissa Ockert, MS, CCRA, CCRP Program Director, CTRA Durham Technical Community College
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