SCDM: Clinical data manager certification, reaches all time high.

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM), the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the discipline of Clinical Data Management, announced it has certified a high of 330 clinical data managers.

The Society for Clinical Data Management (SCDM) released version 2.0 of its Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) exam worldwide through Prometric Testing Centers. The exam is the result of seventeen months and 2,000 volunteer and staff hours incorporating changes within the industry since the exam’s first iteration in 2003. A team of experienced CCDMs wrote questions to assess competencies which were then subjected to rigorous technical and fairness reviews, as well as a review by an independent panel of industry experts. In June of 2008 over 200 candidates beta tested the exam before its final release.

Education resources are being developed to help candidates prepare for the new exam. An online course delivery system is also in development to offer exam preparation assistance as well as professional development and International Association for Continued Education (IACET) approved Continuing Education Credit (CEU) opportunities.

“The CCDM program further elevates the role of the Clinical Data Manager putting it on par with other pharmaceutical research professionals. The acceptance of the CCDM designation by our clinical colleagues has been phenomenal.” Angel Lazarov, CCDM, Director, Data Management, i3 Statprobe

Contacts: To find out more about membership, volunteer, or sponsorship opportunities for SCDM, call 414.226.0362 or email SCDM at info@scdm.org.

Society for Clinical Data Management
Sharon Kayne Chaplock, 414.226.0362