Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM)

Established in 1994, the Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to connect and inspire professionals managing global health data with global education, certification and advocacy. Our objective is to guarantee progress in the industry, leading the evolution from Clinical Data Management toward Clinical Data Science. SCDM has more than 2,600 members with an interest in advancing data management practices. Become a member of SCDM for access to leading education programs, best practices and a worldwide network of clinical data management professionals. Join at https://scdm.org/become-a-member/.SCDM publishes Good Clinical Data Management Practices, a comprehensive set of best practices for clinical data management. This resource is available for free to anyone. https://scdm.org/gcdmp/The Certified Clinical Data Manager program recognizes CDM professionals with comprehensive expertise. To obtain the CCDM credential, candidates must meet minimum requirements of education and experience and pass a rigorous examination. Certification is renewed every three years through successful completion of continuing education programs.SCDM education programs are designed to help clinical data management professionals prepare for the CCDM exam, develop new skills or understand industry trends. For a schedule of upcoming programs, please visit the SCDM University web page at https://www.pathlms.com/scdm/.