Clinical Research Week 2026

Please join us in celebrating Clinical Research Week 2026

The Office of Clinical Research in partnership with the PSOM Society for Penn Clinical Research Professionals are celebrating week long activities, in recognition of our Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs) ; and to observe the International Clinical Trials Awareness Day during the week of May 13, 2026.

Clinical Research Week is designed to demonstrate our unwavering support of our >1000 Clinical Research Professionals and to celebrate their contributions.

Order Merch! “Ask Me About Research” buttons and "Clinical Research in Action" brochures, email OCR at psom-ocr@pobox.upenn.edu

Order now thru Friday, April 24th for items before May 13th, order placed after will be delivered after May 13th.

Payment will be through the requesting department. OCR can coordinate the order/shipment through an approved Penn vendor.

Please see below for the schedule of activities for 2026.

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Clinical Research Week Calendar of Events

MONDAY, MAY 11

High Five Virtual Flash Mob

Take a look at the Virtual appreciation message/ Hi Fives research teams shared with their colleagues!

!!CANCELLED!! Data use cases and resources (AI, Learning Health System, transition of PennDNA, Penn Data Commons)

will be rescheduled for a new date/ time in near future. Zoom online link will be sent to registered attendees.

TUESDAY, MAY 12

Recruitment Tables

The Office of Clinical Research will host tables in PCAM Atrium for research teams. Teams will have the opportunity to speak with patients, families and caregivers about their studies and hand out flyers and brochures.

We will be hosting a research participant recruitment table on Tuesday, May 12^th and Thursday, 14^th. Contact Tom Hohing to reserve a spot thohing@upenn.edu

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

CREATE Award ceremony (In-person event)

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the CREATE Awards on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Congratulations to our 2026 winners, and all of our nominees! If you were unable to attend in person or via Zoom, you can watch the recording here.

See the full list of award recipients on the SPCRP website.

Contact the executive board to find out how to get involved in society initiatives.

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Recruitment Tables

We will be hosting a research participant recruitment table on Tuesday, May 12^th and Thursday, 14^th. Contact Tom Hohing to reserve a spot thohing@upenn.edu

Career Paths in Clinical Research: What's next for me?

How did seasoned Clinical Research Professionals figure out their Whys? and Whats? on their career journey? Let's chat with them during an online moderated panel of CRPs from Penn Medicine (CHPS, CCI, IS, Nursing Education, OCR).

Thursday May 14th, 2:30pm- 3:30pm EST. Zoom link.