Genesis Research Services is dedicated to delivering accessible, contemporary training resources for clinical research professionals. Our goal is to support professional growth by providing tailored content that meets the needs of individuals across all backgrounds, roles, and experience levels in the research industry.
A successful career in clinical research requires a strong foundation in clinical trial concepts and an ongoing awareness of the industry’s ever-evolving landscape. To support this, we developed the Research Fundamentals Training Course to offer a comprehensive introduction to key aspects of clinical trials, breaking down complex concepts often encountered in the world of clinical research.
The course is ideal for those preparing to enter the clinical research field or new to the industry, and those seeking to expand or consolidate their knowledge of essential trial concepts. The material is relevant to all professionals involved in the design, conduct, management, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials.
Please read the instructions by clicking on the tabs below. Following these instructions will ensure that your progress is updated correctly and that your certificate displays the correct information. If you are experiencing any issues with the course, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us.
The course consists of four units (lessons). Each unit contains a series of topics, references and resources, and an assessment quiz.
Recommended readings, videos, and other resources have been posted throughout the course. Whilst it is not necessary to read all of these to complete the course, we recommend saving and incorporating these into your own personal library.
At the end of each topic, you must click on the “Mark Complete” button to confirm your progress and move on to the next topic.
Before progressing to the unit assessment quiz, please make sure that the lesson page and all topics are marked as complete.
You can revisit topics at any time by clicking on the course title or unit title above the progress bar located on the top of any course page.
At the end of each unit is an assessment quiz. Each quiz consists of 10 randomised questions.
The quizzes consist of several types of standard and interactive questions:
u Single choice – only one correct answer.
u Multiple choice – more than one correct answer possible.
u Ordering – place the answers in the correct order.
u Matching (sorting) – match the sort elements to their associated items.
u Fill in the blank – type your answer in the empty space.
Instructions are provided in parentheses ( )’s underneath each question.
You will need to correctly answer at least 8 of the 10 questions (a score of at least 80%) to pass each unit.
There is no time limit. You may attempt the quizzes as many times as you need to.
Once you have completed all lessons and topics and received a passing grade on all assessment quizzes, a personalised course certificate will be generated.
You may download your certificate from the following pages:
NOTE: To ensure your certificate displays a completion date, you must mark each topic (page) and unit (lesson) as complete. This includes the quiz instructions and references and resources pages. You can (re)download your certificate after doing this. You can (re)download your certificate after doing this.
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Genesis Research Services either owns, or is licensed to use, all materials included in this course. Materials created by Genesis Research Services are protected under Australian copyright law. Copyright for any third-party content remains with the original owner.
This course is provided to registered users for the sole purpose of providing clinical trial education and training. It must not be copied, reproduced, modified, adapted, or redistributed for any other purpose without prior written consent from Genesis Research Services.
For enquiries, please contact: reception@genesisresearchservices.com
Note: Unit study guides for this course can be downloaded from the Lesson pages under “Learning Materials”.
