Veristat, a full service Contract Research Organization, strives to provide the best possible training and work environment for our employees.  To better realize this goal, Veristat has recently launched Veristat University (VU). This training program, coordinated by the Corporate Compliance group, is based on a structured, role-based curriculum. Training priorities are driven by senior management goals, with cross-functional training at the top of the list. All employees are required to take trainings on Veristat’s service offerings as a full service Contract Research Organization.  This includes introductory courses on Clinical Monitoring, Data Management, Biostatistics, CDISC Implementation and Medical Writing.   Course offerings are engineered to provide each employee a broad clinical research-based education to become better Contract Research Organization employees and this is complemented by detailed, task-specific training, directly related to day-to-day responsibilities of project team members.

The CRO generated curriculum allows for a flexible approach – training can be offered to many employees in a traditional classroom style or as one-on-one  mentoring.  Courses are offered in three levels: Introductory courses are ‘100 level’ and are intended for all employees, advanced courses are ‘200 level’, and for the most complex training, a ‘300 level’ exists.  All employees are required to take all 100 level courses to foster company-wide, cross-functional training. In addition, the VU curriculum incorporates all required training for Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) and regulations.

Our first semester is underway. Check back soon for other VU announcements! For additional inquiries into Veristat and how our employees can better assist your clinical trial needs, please contact Nicole Powell at info@veristat.com

Like many healthcare companies, Veristat, a full-service Contract Research Organization, supports its community and promotes education. We believe giving back to the community and encouraging young people to pursue degrees in the fields of math and science are a reflection of Veristat’s commitment to the same vision on which it was founded.

As a model Contract Research Organization, Veristat awards a $2,000 scholarship each year to a graduating senior of Holliston High School.  This scholarship is awarded to a student who will enroll in a four-year college to study either math or science.  In addition, the student must graduate with an overall cumulative average of B+ or above and write an essay regarding his or her interest in, and future plans for, a degree in the math or science field.

The 2010 award recipient is a young man who will be attending the University of Colorado at Boulder and plans to pursue a degree in biology, with a concentration in the areas of cellular, molecular and developmental biology.  He would like to continue his studies in biology, obtain a Masters degree, and eventually teach science at the high school level.

For more information on Veristat, as your Contract Research Organization of choice, please contact us at info@veristat.com

As a full service Contract Research Organization Veristat takes pride in advertising and speaking with attendees at the Annual DIA Conferences each year.  That time of year is once again upon us and we are greatly excited by the opportunity to meet our partners, vendors, current clients and future clients to show the growth Veristat, as a Contract Research Organization, has achieved and how our services can become an asset to your clinical trials. The 46^th Annual DIA in Washington, D.C. starts in less than 2 weeks on June 13th, 2010.

One thing you won’t want to miss from the Veristat booth is your chance to win one of Apple’s newly released iPADs.   Veristat can be found at Booth #930 this year, and in addition to our raffle, will be serving up the remedy to your hunger cravings.  So please remember to stop by our booth, register to win, have a quick snack, and see how we can assist you with Clinical Monitoring, CDISC Implementation, Data Management, Biostatistics, Programming, Medical Writing, and FDA Representation services.  As always, if you want information on our clinical trial services before visiting Veristat in person, please contact Nicole Powell at info@veristat.com