Open AccessClinical Data Management in Japan Past, Present, and Future
Author(s) -
Takuhiro Yamaguchi,
Tempei Miyaji,
Hideki Suganami,
Hiroshi Ohtsu,
Yasuo Ohashi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the society for clinical data management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2694-1473
DOI - 10.47912/jscdm.45
Subject(s) - function (biology) , data management , research data , business , knowledge management , medical education , public relations , medicine , political science , data science , data curation , computer science , evolutionary biology , biology , data mining
In this article, we summarize 1) the history of clinical data management (CDM), 2) how different sectors function,3) educational activities for CDM professionals, and 4) the role of data management in biomedical research in Japan. Here, we explain the differences inroles of clinical data managers among those practicing in academic research organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and contract research organizations.The current status and issues of CDM in Japan are discussed, including training, education, and career paths for CDM professionals.