Full program description
The Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance- Georgia CTSA and Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute -SC-CTSI have collaborated to provide free, high quality educational programs for clinical research professionals at novice to expert levels of experience. At the completion of each course or program, participants earn contact hours recognized by a certificate and/or badge.
Overview:
Inspired by current events unfolding worldwide, this program includes six courses of in-depth discussions on human subjects research and the importance of recruitment in clinical trials.
Clinical trials are necessary in the advancement of new therapies. Disease patterns, clinical presentation and therapeutic response can vary dramatically based on a number of factors so is vital to understand the significance of broad recruitment, including constraints and facilitators to participation, the importance of community engagement, and education about clinical trials to ensure clinical trials results are relevant to all populations.
Program Outcome:
At the end of this program, participants will be able to identify contributing factors to inadequate recruitment in clinical trials. Participants will gain an appreciation of the importance of thorough and widespread recruitment of populations in research as well as strategies to implement tools for increasing recruitment.
Program Topics:
● Session 1: What Do We Mean by Broadening Recruitment in Clinical Trials?
● Session 2: FDA Initiatives to Broaden Participation in Clinical Trials
● Session 3: Clinical Trials Participation: Understanding the Needs and Importance of All Populations
● Session 4: Broadening Participation in Clinical Research
● Session 5: Population on the Fringe of Clinical Trial Enrollment
● Session 6: Expanding Participant Access and Involvement in Clinical Research during COVID-19
Learner Level:
Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced
Need Help with Registration? Please contact us at ene@emory.edu or 404-727-9208.