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CRP Professional Development

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The clinical research field is constantly evolving with new regulations, guidelines, methodologies, and technologies.  Continuous learning and professional development play a pivotal role in ensuring that CRPs remain current with these changes to maintain the quality, integrity, and ethical standards that are the foundation for all clinical research.  In addition, professional development enhances CRP skills and knowledge, provides opportunities for career advancement, and improves overall job satisfaction.

CRP Professional Organizations provide a wealth of resources and opportunities for the Clinical Research Professional and are well positioned to respond to emerging trends and current topics. Offerings include educational resources through webinars, workshops, and continuing education; Networking opportunities through conferences and symposia; Career Development; and Advocacy and Representation contributing to industry standards.

Professional certifications provide validation of professional competence, professional recognition, and may lead to career advancement (including increased earning potential) as well as personal satisfaction.

Professional Organizations and Certifications

CITI (Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative) Program 

  • CITI is dedicated to serving the training needs of colleges and universities, healthcare institutions, technology and research organizations, and governmental agencies, as they foster integrity and professional advancement of their learners.

  • Explore additional CITI modules (e.g. Basic and Advanced Clinical Research Coordinator, Research Study Designs, Export Control Regulations, Clinical Trial Billing) available to VCU/VCU Health members beyond VCU’s required GCP training.  In addition, multiple webinars are available on emerging trends and current topics.  To “add a course (or webinar)” - log in using the institutional single sign on and scroll to the bottom of the CITI page.

VCU Career Pathing

  • The career pathing process is driven by the employee and their skills, knowledge, abilities, interests, and career objectives. Employees can use career paths as an actionable, technical, skill-based, and competency-based plan to grow and develop in their current job family or a different job family of interest at VCU. 

  • CRP job roles primarily fall within the Research and Innovation and Legal, Audit, and Compliance job families. Explore your current job position and the pathway from Emerging to Core to Expert levels as well as roles within other job families.