Research Fundamentals Training Course

Description

The Research Fundamentals Training Course provides a comprehensive introduction to key aspects of clinical trials in a step-by-step fashion and aims to break down complex concepts often encountered in the world of clinical research.

The course is intended for any clinical research professional, particularly those who are new to or looking to enter the industry, and those looking to expand or solidify their understanding of essential clinical trial concepts. The essential knowledge covered is relevant to all research professionals involved in the design, conduct, management, recording, analysis, and/or reporting of clinical trials.

This course has been developed by a team of experienced clinical research professionals, including clinical trial site managers, medical researchers, and clinical trial coordinators.

Course Overview

The Research Fundamentals Training Course is an online, self-paced learning course that consists of four (4) lessons (units) that may be used towards your yearly CPD portfolio.

Each unit is organised into a series of topics. Written content is accompanied by videos, links to journal articles and other resources, summary tables, and diagrams. A comprehensive reference list of accessible peer-reviewed journal articles and reputable web resources is also provided to further support your learning.

Each unit includes a reflection of learning activities in the form of an assessment quiz, consisting of various multiple choice and interactive questions. A certificate of completion is issued upon the successful completion of the training course.

The units are designed to complement each other and expand your level of clinical trials knowledge. The units can be completed at your own pace, at a time that suits you. We highly recommend completing the units in the set order.

The expected duration of each unit, including the recommended readings and assessment quiz, is 2 hours. The total course offers approximately 8 hours of learning.

Unit 1: Introduction to Clinical Trials

This unit provides a thorough introduction to clinical trials research. You will learn about the research roadmap, the different phases of research, developing a research question, hypothesis, and objectives, and what is involved in protocol development and site selection. This unit also provides an overview of what a typical clinical trial may involve, including participant recruitment, enrolment, and study visits.

Unit 2: Clinical Trial Regulation, Roles and Responsibilities

This unit provides a brief introduction to the regulation of human research, the roles of the stakeholders involved, and the responsibilities that each stakeholder has in the lifecycle of clinical trials research.

Unit 3: Clinical Research Study Design

This unit covers primary clinical trial design elements and commonly adopted structural study designs. You will learn about their purpose, unique functions, methodologies, and the advantages and disadvantages of each, as well as other important things to consider when designing a clinical trial, such as bias.

Unit 4: Understanding Clinical Trial Results

This unit covers fundamental statistical concepts relevant to clinical trials, including key definitions and basic methods by which data generated can be summarised and analysed. You will learn about hypothesis testing and statistical significance, and the importance of correct interpretation and critical appraisal of trial results.

Pricing

We are currently offering our Research Fundamentals Training Course at an introductory price of AUD $180 (inc. GST).
This includes:

• Immediate course access
• Approximately 8 hours of learning
• Downloadable study guides for each unit
• Automatically generated certificate of completion
• Free access to our Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP) Training Course.

Registration Instructions

To register for the course, add the course product to your cart, view your cart, and proceed to the checkout page. If you already have an account with us, please click on the returning customer link to login, enter your payment details, and place your order. If you are new to our website, you will be asked to enter an account username and create a password on the checkout page. Your account will be automatically created and activated after you have completed checkout.

Once you have placed your order, you will be able to login and access the course from your Student Account.

Please view our Frequently Asked Questions for further instructions.

Note on bulk purchasing and purchasing on behalf of others

Please note, our Research Fundamentals Training Course cannot be purchased in bulk. This course must be purchased individually, per user.

When purchasing a course, you will be asked to create an account (or login if you have already registered) on the checkout page. The course purchased will be tied to this account. If you are looking to purchase courses for multiple users, please complete checkout separately for each user, creating a new account for each user during checkout.

If purchasing a course on behalf of someone else, when filling out the Billing details section, please enter the name and email address of the person who will be completing the course as this is the name that will appear on the course certificate of completion. Users can edit their first and last name later if needed via the My Account page.

Terms & Conditions

Use of any Genesis Research Services Course is subject to the Online Education Terms and Conditions, which set out our Refund Policy, Cancellation / Variation details, Disclaimers and more. Please read these terms and conditions carefully prior to purchasing a course.