ARTICLES BY FIONA WALLACE

• CRA Burnout: Are Employers (And Managers) Equipped To Address It?

  5/13/2019

  This article is the third in a four-part series that investigates the disillusionment clinical research associates (CRAs) feel with their role today, why they feel that way, and what we can do about it. The series is based on a survey I conducted of almost 800 CRAs and line managers (LMs).

• What CRAs Have To Say About Their Jobs And Their Mental Health

  3/27/2019

  This article is the second in a four-part series that investigates the disillusionment clinical research associates (CRAs) feel with their role today, why they feel that way, and what we can do about it. I surveyed almost 800 CRAs and line managers (LMs), and Part 1 explained the reasons I conducted this research. In Part 2 we dive into the survey results, looking at what CRAs said about burnout and their mental health.

• CRA Burnout: How Big A Problem Is It, Really?

  2/12/2019

  Clinical research associate (CRA) turnover has long been a complex and challenging issue. We can recruit more CRAs, increase publicity in colleges, and introduce assessment standards. I could quote various statistics regarding turnover, but I won’t.

• Email: Friend Or Foe Of Effective Communication In Clinical Trials?

  6/28/2018

  There are some easy ways to improve communication on your clinical trial. But before we get into that, let’s consider how poor communication can derail your clinical trial.