Combatting the CRA workforce shortage

The clinical research associate (CRA) workforce is currently suffering from a shortage of personnel. While there is a general employee shortage in the life science industry, “there are at least 10,000 CRA open positions in the United States as of June 2015.” CNNMoney...

Welcome Mary Anne Gfell to Pearl Pathways

Pearl Pathways is excited to announce the addition of Mary Anne Gfell to the team as a Clinical Research Advisor. Bringing over 15 years of experience in clinical research and quality compliance, Gfell is a key addition to the Pearl Pathways team. Prior to joining...

New white paper addresses informed consent process

The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) released the first of a series of white papers aimed to describe the best practices for researchers to obtain valid informed consent from participants. Members of the ACRP committee state that the current...