What is SPCRP?
Our Mission and Vision
The Society for Penn Clinical Research Professionals (SPCRP) supports the professional development of Penn clinical research personnel, i.e. Clinical Research Coordinators, Research Project Managers and other research staff (i.e. Business Administrators, Research Assistants, etc.). In addition, working alongside the Office of Clinical Research (OCR), it strives to optimize the clinical research environment, enhance research compliance and facilitate research conduct. This is accomplished by:
- Providing input to create and improve upon processes that maximize the quality of research programs, promoting human subject protections and fostering compliance with local, state and federal regulations and University and PSOM policies.
- Providing a forum for networking, mentoring, and collaborating with peers, and for educating SPCRP members.
- Establishing a platform and ongoing outreach that enables communication and partnership among SPCRP members, the broader research community, the University and University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) administration.
- Defining the professional status of our community and promoting the recognition of the profession among SPCRP members, faculty, Penn Medicine (PSOM and UPHS) administration and the University.
Why a New Name?
In February 2024, the Executive Board voted to change the name from the Society for Clinical Research Coordination and Management (SCRCM) to the Society for Penn Clinical Research Professionals (SPCRP). While the name is new, the organization has been serving the Penn clinical research community since approximately 2012.
Clinical research at Penn is supported and driven by a diverse community of professionals representing many career paths, roles, and backgrounds. As the field continues to evolve, we aim to strengthen the professional society by advocating for all clinical research professionals and providing meaningful resources, professional development, and networking opportunities. Through this name change, we hope to better reflect and welcome the broader clinical research community across the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine.