The challenge we all face in clinical research is how we balance home life and work life. This session, led by experienced clinical research associates (CRAs) in the medical device industry, will explore practical tools and strategies for achieving work/life integration and a healthy balance. From managing traveling, achieving critical trial deadlines, managing a high site load, resolving queries, writing monitoring visit reports, navigating challenging site discussions, and working in a high-pressure environment, this question becomes critical: Where do we draw the line for work?
Speakers will share real-world experiences as well as tips on self-reflection, prioritization, boundary-setting, and difficult conversations. In hopes of igniting a mindset change, this session will also touch on the positive impact remote monitoring and risk-based monitoring strategies have had on improving workloads, deliverables, and work/life balance for CRAs.
CEU: 1.0 ACRP
Speakers:
Jodie Addington, RN, BA, CCRA, Senior Specialist, Clinical Research Monitoring, Edwards Lifesciences
Kelly Chan-Ojowu, BS, CCRA, Manager, Clinical Research Monitoring, Edwards Lifesciences
Misty Daniel, BA, CCRC, CCRA, Senior Specialist, Clinical Research Monitoring, Edwards Lifesciences