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PRESENTER: Crystal Grimshaw, MS; Henry Ford Health, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

BRIEF SUMMARY
During this webinar we will discuss the career path for clinical exercise physiologists interested in clinical research. Topics will include reasons how such a career path can be rewarding, day-to-day responsibilities, various titles and compensation, certifications, and special skill sets that can be beneficial to achieve and sustain a career in clinical research.

Cost:

• CEPA professional/associate members: $15
• CEPA student members: $10
• Non-members: $50 -- Join today and receive free registration for this webinar at no cost. A coupon code is included in your membership confirmation email. Join Today 
  

CECs: 1 (one) CEC

RECORDING: This event will be recorded. Access to a recording of this event will be available to all who register for 3 months after the event.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

1. Learn opportunities for clinical exercise physiologist in clinical research
2. Learn the responsibilities of a research coordinator
3. Learn about academic training, certifications, and special skills
4. Learn the pathways to working in clinical research
   

ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Crystal Grimshaw is from metropolitan Detroit, Michigan where she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Oakland University. She then completed an Associates in Applied Science in Fitness Leadership and worked as a personal trainer with the YMCA. The majority of her clients had chronic health issues and working with this population sparked her interest in clinical exercise physiology. She completed her Masters in Exercise Physiology from Oakland University in 2017 which included two internships in cardiac rehabilitation. She has been with Henry Ford Health since 2016 working as a clinical exercise physiologist and a clinical research coordinator.