Run 4 Research
About Run 4 Research
Run 4 Research is an initiative by the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) aimed at raising awareness about the significance of clinical research in medical research and healthcare. Clinical research play a vital role in developing new treatments, medications, and medical technologies that save lives and improve patient outcomes. By participating in this event, you're not just running; you're supporting ground breaking research that can change the future of healthcare in India and beyond.
The Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ethical clinical research and innovation in India. With a commitment to upholding the highest standards of research integrity, ISCR works closely with stakeholders across the healthcare industry to advance clinical research practices, education, and policy development.
About ISCR
Mission
To inspire and align diverse stakeholders to shape and foster in India an environment facilitating ethical and responsible clinical research for better patient outcomes.
To enable India to be a global leader in clinical research.
Vision
Objectives
The primary objectives driving the formation of the Society shall be:
- To generate awareness of clinical research as a specialty, and of its scope, intricacies, and potential in India.
- To establish a forum for exchange of learning and for imparting training to new entrants to the field.
- To create a repository of information on Clinical Research in India that will be available on the Internet.
- To facilitate the growth of clinical research in India by monitoring clinical research activity, providing review and peer consultation facilities for research projects, and making representation to government and other agencies on behalf of the clinical research community.
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Launched in June 2005 as a professional association of all stakeholder groups involved in Clinical Research
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It is a registered society with a charter to represent interests of the Clinical Research community
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Members
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Currently, there are 40+ AMOs
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Multinational and Indian Pharma and CROs
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Academia and Hospitals
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1300 Individual Life Members
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Doctors, Site staff, Ethics Committee members, clinical research professionals
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ISCR conducts its activities through various Councils and Chapters
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9 councils covering different aspects of clinical research
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4 regional chapters
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Has been providing significant inputs to regulators for the policies, guidelines and regulations released by them
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Has done significant work for capacity building across various stakeholders for e.g. Investigators and site staff, Ethics Committees, Sponsors and CROs
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Learn more about ISCR's initiatives and how you can get involved at www.iscr.org