About

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.

To provide a medium for communication among educators of clinical research professionals.
To encourage and support the development, accreditation and maintenance of academically based clinical research educational programs to meet the needs of the clinical research community and the clinical research enterprise.
To foster inter-institutional articulation among educational institutions, clinical institutions, professional associations, government, regulatory agencies and industry.
To initiate and/or support research and studies relating to the educational, manpower and service needs of clinical research professionals.
To develop organizational and policy positions to be communicated to various agencies and associations, including lay public and media.
To monitor legislation and policy regarding clinical research issues and insure professional representation and voice on these matters.