By Stephanie Warth,
Clinical Research Resources Office (CRRO)
Upcoming Trainings from the Clinical Research Resources Office!
With the new academic year getting started, there’s no better moment to sharpen your research skills, or better yet, discover new ones! Your CRRO is proud to offer a full complement of upcoming trainings. Take a look and find the perfect opportunity to ignite your curiosity and add to your skill set.
Check out the CRRO events and trainings below to register:
Back to School Sessions
Screening and Recruiting Research Participants: Strategies and Practices for Success
- Thursday, October 9 from 11am-2pm, Evans Room 720
It’s time to sharpen your pencils and dust off those backpacks – class is back in session! Gain understanding through experiential learning through examples, case studies, and hands-on activities during this in-person training. This training can count towards SOCRA and ACRP re-certification.
Fundamentals in Conduct of Clinical Research
- Wednesdays in October (1, 8, 15, 22, 29) from 8:30am-11am, Zoom
Offered quarterly, this virtual training was created for research study staff and covers current regulations and best practices as well as providing tools and resources for successful study implementation. It is ideal for new study staff as well as those wanting a refresher.
Scooby Doo and Recruitment Too: Solving the Mysteries of Recruiting in the Clinical Environment
- Wednesday, October 22 from 12 noon-1pm, Zoom
- Presented by Kat Mott, BA, Senior IRB Analyst
Trying to conduct research with your clinic patients? Struggling to develop a recruitment plan that the IRB will approve? Feeling overwhelmed by BMC/BUMC recruitment policies? This seminar is the place for you! We will focus on compliant recruitment strategies for BMC and BUMC researchers seeking to recruit patients in the clinical environment. In person and remote recruitment strategies will be covered, as well as HIPAA considerations and things to keep in mind when describing your recruitment plans in the INSPIR application.
Call for Presenters!
Do you have a topic that you would like to see discussed in a seminar, or have one you would like to present? Our seminars are led by our research community members and focus on a broad range of topics--from new services offered, to best practices and tips to help you conduct your research project.
Research Professionals Network Workshop
From Chaos to Control: Staying Organized in Clinical Research
- Wednesday, October 22 from 2:30pm-4:00pm, Zoom
- Presented by Khushbu Patel, Research Project Manager, Boston Medical Center and Julia Brenner, Lead Regional Research Program Manager, Medical University of South Carolina
This Workshop will cover the best practices, resources, and approaches for study organization for new clinical research professionals entering the field, or for current professionals seeking guidance on different perspectives in how to approach organization for research projects.
Principal Investigator Training
The Principal Investigator Role: What Every New and Seasoned PI Needs to Know about the Conduct and Oversight of Clinical Research
- Thursday, November 20 from 8:00am-11:30am, Zoom
This training is designed for those serving as the PI and specifically addresses oversight responsibilities and management of a research study. It also covers topics such as navigating the IRB application, protocol adherence, and safety monitoring/reporting. This session is ideal for PIs new to BU/BMC and those wanting a refresher.
The CRRO is supported by the Boston University Clinical Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Office of Human Research Affairs.