Central Virginia

Central Virginia SOCRA Chapter Meeting

Monitoring: Oversight with Impact

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM EST
Location: Virtual | Register Here  Registration Required

Speaker: Laura Adkins, MAP CCRP, CCRA, AdvCRS

Description: This presentation will examine best practices for preparing for successful visits and common monitoring findings. Also explored are the key responsibilities of monitors, including oversight of trial conduct, verification of data accuracy, protection of participant rights, safety and well-being and ensuring compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements, all while aligning with modern expectations like those outlined in ICH E6(R3) Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain what drives the monitoring process
2. Examine monitoring visits, how to prepare and common findings
3. Review practical, real-world case studies and scenarios along with current monitoring trends seen through the GCP E6(R3) lens

JTF Competencies: #3 – Product Development; #4 – GCP/Operations

CE: 1.0 CE credit hour for SOCRA CCRP Renewal. Only SOCRA members participating in 90% of the virtual meeting (which is at least 50 minutes) will receive Certificates of Attendance. The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) accepts documentation of candidate participation in continuing education programs for re-certification if the program is applicable to clinical research regulations, operations or management, or to the candidate’s clinical research therapeutic area.

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SOCRA members and nonmembers are welcome!

Central Virginia SOCRA Chapter Chair:          Shirley Helm, MS, CCRP                    email:  cctrsocra@vcu.edu