OHSU

For Study Coordinators

Education & Training Opportunities

Date:  TBA
Quarterly Clinical Research Coordinator Training Workshop

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.

  • Writing and Obtaining Informed Consent
  • Analyzing and Implementing a Research Protocol
  • Essential Regulatory and Source Documents

Learn more about the Study Coordinator Training Series.

 

SoCRA Clinical Research Certification Exam
Date: TBA
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 Jennifer Kepler for questions.

 

Additional Resources


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.