INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Purpose
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The purpose of the international Society of Quality Assurance is to provide
an environment for the continued development of Quality Assurance
Professionals worldwide, and to improve and advance the Quality Assurance
Profession. The activities of the Society in promotion include but are not
limited to, the following:

*  Develop and provide a forum for a worldwide network of professionals
   trained in, interested in and involved in Quality Assurance;
*  Foster international discussion and recommendations whenever Quality
   Assurance programs can enhance the accuracy and integrity of information
   developed in all fields of scientific and technical endeavor;
*  Promote the development, mutual recognition, and implementation of
   professional qualifications for the Quality Assurance Professional through
   training and educational programs that will enhance the status of this
   professional discipline;
*  Provide and promote professional development educational programs for
   Quality Assurance Professionals, utilizing expertise and experience from
   throughout the international community;
*  Establish and enhance regular communication vehicles, such as newsletters
   and professional publications, in which current trends in Quality 
   Assurance issues are emphasized, and to provide for worldwide 
   distribution of this literature;
*  Organize and conduct international plenary meetings every (3)three years
   and, as needed, periodic specialized symposia or workshops for Members of
   the Society to gather and share their expertise and experiences; and
*  Provide a forum to review and comment on national and international
   Quality Assurance guidance documents

For more information, contact:

ISQA Executive Secretary
2200 Gateway Centre Boulevard, Suite 211
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560-9122 USA
tel. (919) 319-1155
fax. (919) 467-7724


Annual dues  $100 (US)

President:  Dr Carl R. Morris

ISQA special interest areas are Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Good 
Clinical Practices (GCP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). 

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