Advisory Council for Clinical Research (ACCR)

Welcome to The Northwestern University Advisory Council for Clinical Research webpage.  Visit links on the page to view free seminar and webinar schedules, learn about other ACCR resources and programs or to contact an ACCR member.

Mission:

• Dedicated to promoting compliant and responsible clinical research conduct through facilitating new ideas, promoting changes in organizational policies, and creating educational programming and relevant activities for the NU clinical research community

• Serves the entire Northwestern clinical research community on the Chicago Campus including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation, Rehabilition Institute of Chicago, and the Veterans Administration Medical Center

Membership:

• Comprised of individuals involved in the management of clinical research including departments involved in clinical research, central administrative units and affiliate institutions

• View current ACCR members

Projects:

• Two annual scholarships for Northwestern University-affiliated clinical research coordinators to take the ACRP CCRC exam - DEADLINE EXTENDED APPLY NOW - download application materials 
• Free monthly lectures each 3rd Friday at noon - view schedule 
• Free webinars, some include continuing education credit - view schedule
• Navigating the Clinical Research Maze - NOW ONLINE - view class
• Outlet for communication of research-related issue
• Jointly sponsored by FSM Office for Research and NU Office for Research Integrity

• To contact ACCR, or to be added to the ACCR mailing list, email nucats-ed@northwestern.edu