For Study Coordinators
Education & Training Opportunities
Quarterly Clinical Research Coordinator Training Workshop
Date: May 1 and 2, 2013
This two-day workshop is designed to provide a basic framework of the role and responsibilities of the research coordinator, the regulatory and policy requirements for appropriate conduct of clinical research at OHSU, and tools to assist coordinators to successfully perform their role. This workshop is open to all OHSU employees.
Learn more and register for this workshop.Study Coordinator Training Series
The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute and the Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI) offer a series of classes for OHSU Study Coordinators. The classes are designed to provide study coordinators with working knowledge of OHSU research policies and operations. The goal is to further the development of highly skilled study coordinators at OHSU. Registration is open to all OHSU employees currently working as research coordinators, although previous completion of OCTRI's Quarterly Clinical Research Coordinator Training Workshop is highly encouraged.
- Essential Regulatory and Source Documents
Date: April 9, 2013, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm - Demystifying Clinical Research Audits
Date: April 9, 2013, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Learn more about the Study Coordinator Training Series and REGISTER.
SoCRA Clinical Research Certification Exam
Date: August 30, 2013
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Mac Hall 1162
Facilitated by Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI). Applicants must be current SoCRA members, have two or more years of experience in clinical research, and meet all of the eligibility requirements in order to register for the exam. Please contact Darlene Kitterman for questions.
Write Winning Grants: A seminar for clinician scientist
Date: TBA
OCTRI sponsors a grant writing seminar for clinicians and scientists who want to improve their skills in obtaining research grant funding. The seminar is open to all, including OHSU faculty and staff as well as researchers from other academic, hospital, research, and community organizations.
Additional Resources
- OHSU Clinical Research Coordinator Required Training Checklist
List of required training for study coordinators and clinical research coordinators at OHSU -
Required OHSU Healthsystem Trainings
Required training for research staff working in the OHSU healthsystem - Recruitment Tools for Clinical Researchers
- Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) Post-award Education Program (PEP)
- RAIN: Research Administratin Information Network
- HIPAA Training
Required of all OHSU employees prior to employment - Responsible Conduct of Research Education
Required for all personnel involved in the design or conduct of research - ORIO CoIR and RCR Training Compliance Records
Web access to the status of CoIR Disclosure and RCR training status of OHSU personnel - Environmental Health and Safety Training
External Clinical Research Education Links
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty
A free collection of advice, experiences and opinions from seasoned biomedical investigators and other professionals has been published by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as a practical guide for postdocs and new faculty.
Portland VA Medical Center Education for the Protection of Human Research Participants
Required for all personnel involved with VA human subjects research projects.
