Changing the landscape for clinical research in BC.
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Research Community
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Set strategy to achieve a more harmonized approach to research contracts,
leading to faster time to study execution.
Memorandum of Understanding
 UBC, BCCA, CFRI, FHA, PHCRI, VCHRI
 Harmonization of the negotiation and acceptance of industry
sponsored trials
Industry Forum (May 2011)
Key Performance Metrics
 Identify and track
Business of Clinical Trials
 Increase business acumen
Streamlining of costs
 Study start up
 mCTA (October 2011 to March 2012)
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 Anonymous, on-line survey
 1000 participants across BC
 Part of a broader strategy to engage
British Columbians in the clinical
research process
 Data will be used to improve
recruitment and retention outcomes
for clinical research sites in BC.
 Development of strategies designed
to address provincial participant
perspectives and concerns.
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 Benchmark current levels of investment in
clinical research activities within the
province, including sources of funding
(government, industry, not-for-profit, etc.)
 Estimate the economic impacts of this
investment, using the BC Input-Output
Model (BCIOM).
 Develop a value proposition targeting
stakeholder audiences, including the
relevant provincial and federal healthcare
agencies.
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 Invest in people through facilitating
certification
 SoCRA Certified Clinical Research
Professional program
 25 Clinical Research Professionals
 Support 80% of certification fees
(exam, membership, study guide)
 Study Group
 Recognition
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Heather Harris
hharris@bccrin.ca
604.675.1023
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