CISCRP

CISCRP is a first-of-its-kind 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and informing the public, patients, medical/research communities, the media, and policy makers about clinical research participation and the role that each party plays as a participant in the process. CISCRP’s staff and Board of Advisors have highly diverse backgrounds - from the clinical research, healthcare and advocacy communities. CISCRP’s funding comes from a wide variety of sources including individual donors, government and research institutions, foundations and corporations. Initiatives and Programs AWARE for All events- our Clinical Research Education programs—are designed to educate and empower the public about clinical research participation through interactive health exhibits and presentations. Attendees have the opportunity to ask questions, hear from local physicians, researchers, and patients about their experience with clinical trials, and receive free health screenings. Contact us to bring this program to your city. Communicating Trial Results- one of our most active and fastest growing programs—provides non-technical, lay-language clinical trial results to study volunteers. CISCRP is now collaborating with more than a dozen major pharmaceutical companies to show trial participants that they are appreciated and valued in the research process. Contact us for more information about this valuable service. Educational Tools—books, videos, and brochures cover a wide range of topics for research participants, in culturally sensitive 6th to 8th grade reading level language, and are translated into two dozen languages. Purchase these resources on our online store. Research on public and patient perspectives, behaviors, and experiences- CISCRP regularly conducts studies that provide valuable and substantive insights into actionable ways that clinical research professionals can better understand, and more effectively engage with, the public and study volunteers.