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August 25, 2026

AI Isn’t a Stand-Alone Solution. Let’s Stop Treating It Like One.

The organizations that benefit most from AI won't be the ones with the newest platforms or biggest tech budgets. They'll be the ones who already did the hard work of connecting research to healthcare and building real trust with patients and communities. Read on to see why the future of AI in clinical research depends less on the tools and more on the foundation you build before you use them.
August 25, 2026

Trained, but Not Prepared: The State of Clinical Research Site Training

That gap between "documented" and "prepared" isn't a training failure. It's an operational one, and it's costing sponsors time, compliance, and site goodwill. This whitepaper breaks down why the training model most sponsors rely on can't meet what ICH E6(R3) now expects, why legacy LMS platforms and CRO-delivered training can't close the gap, and what a sponsor-owned approach looks like when it works. Read on for proof points from sponsors who've already made the switch.
August 25, 2026

How Better Research Site Support Improves Clinical Trial Delivery

More complexity. Same expectations. Less time for patients. That's the reality facing research sites today, and it was front and center at SCRS West. This article breaks down what site leaders had to say about capacity, patient support, and what real operational relief actually looks like.
August 25, 2026

Beyond the Database: Building Relationships That Drive Patient Recruitment

The sites that recruit best aren't necessarily the ones with the biggest database or budget. They're the ones that turn people, processes, and partnerships into a single working system. This article breaks down how to build that system, from cross-functional collaboration to long-term physician partnerships to using data without needing fancy tech. Learn how your site can turn independence into your biggest recruitment advantage.
August 25, 2026

Closed Ticket, Open Problem: How Vendor Handoffs Keep Becoming Site Work

Participants call the site when payments, travel, or support requests stall, even when another provider owns the answer. This article examines why vendor handoffs so often return to coordinators, what a usable handoff needs to transfer, and what sites should ask before enrollment begins.
May 28, 2026

AI Governance at the Site: Practical Frameworks Sites Need Now

Sites are not facing a single AI governance challenge. They're facing two simultaneously — and they have almost no infrastructure for either.  On one side, sponsors and CROs are pushing AI tool adoption at an accelerating pace, often without providing sites the training, validation guidance, or vendor standards needed to use those tools responsibly.
May 5, 2026

A New Chapter in a Longstanding Partnership: SCRS Supports David Vulcano’s Transition to ACRP CEO

The Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) congratulates David Vulcano on his appointment as CEO of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).  At the invitation of SCRS Founder Christine Pierre, David joined the SCRS Leadership Council in 2015 and has served as Honorary President since 2021.
April 27, 2026

Leading the Cut: 4 Organizations Take on Site Training Reduction

Four organizations share how they've meaningfully cut redundant site training burdens through role-based assignments, on-demand guidance, and intuitive design — all without compromising compliance. Their shared takeaway: training should enable performance, not create a paper trail.