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What is HIPAA?Click Here for an article (PDF) on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, which focuses on its impact on research and researchers. Clinical Trial Terminology - Glossary and AcronymsClick Here for Clinical Trial Terminology - Glossary and Acronyms! How can I get into clinical research?
Are there any clinical research courses?Yes, many clinical research courses with non-profit organizations like SoCRA, ACRP, DIA, SCDM, and SCT offer courses in the form of one to two day workshops for specific topics and a combination of topics. SoCRA offers a 5-day course. Other courses are available through commercial training companies like Center Watch and The Center for Clinical Research Practice. How do I get answers for FDA regulations questions?Click here for a listing of FDA small business representatives in your area. Are there any schools with specifically designed curriculums in clinical research offered by institutions of higher learning?Structured curriculums are available at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Information about programs of which we are aware follows. This is by no means a complete listing - but just a starting point from which you may begin your search for educational opportunities in the field of Clinical Research.
Boston UniversityBoston University in Boston, Massachusetts offers a Master of Arts in Clinical Investigation (MACI) at the Boston University School of Medicine. British Columbia Institute of TechnologyBCIT (British Columbia Inst. of Tech) distance learning program. Campbell UniversityCampbell University, North Carolina offers a masters program through their school of pharmacy (two year evening program). Contact: Manny Diliberto, Director Drexel University
Drexel eLearning Tuition Discount for Spouses of SoCRA Members As a member of SoCRA, you are eligible to receive a 10-25% reduction off the regular on-campus tuition rate at Drexel University when you take courses online. As an added benefit, spouses of SoCRA members are also eligible to receive the same tuition reduction for Drexel's online programs through this educational collaboration. Pursuing a degree has never been easier, or more affordable! Delivered fully online, Drexel's programs are highly interactive and are designed for working professionals seeking to earn a degree or additional certification. The online programs follow the same high academic standards and lead to the same quality degrees as on-campus- with no commuting or career interruption. To learn more about this collaboration and Drexel’s online programs, please visit www.drexel.com/socra, call Drexel toll-free at (866) 440-1948, or e-mail your questions to socra@drexelelearning.com. To qualify for these reduced tuition rates, members and their spouses should use "SOCRA" as your affiliation code when you complete an application. Duke University
www.nursing.duke.edu (Select "Curriculum") Durham Community CollegeSoCRA was involved in the development of a structured two-year degree program in clinical research offered at Durham Community College in Durham, NC. In addition, this college offers two certificate programs, one for the new clinical research professional and one for the advanced clinical research professional. Evening and distance learning courses are available. GateWay Community College16 credit hour college CRC certificate program www.gwc.maricopa.edu/curriculum/clinical_research_coordinator/ George Washington UniversityGeorge Washington University - Washington DC metro online B.S. programs:
Contact: Click Here for Web Page Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Canada)Humber has two excellent programs Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs, which accept applicants with BSC and higher degrees. Contact: Click Here for Web Page LaSalle UniversityLaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA Graduate certificate in Clinical Research Contact one of the following people regarding the clinical research operations certificate program:
MGH Institute of Health ProfessionsMGH Institute of Health Professions, an educational affiliate of Massachusetts General Hospital, offers both on site and distance learning programs culminating in either Master of Science or a Certificate of Advanced Study. Additionally, two courses may be taken as a non-degree student. Contact: New York Medical CollegeNew York Medical College, Valhalla, NY offers a 12 credit Graduate Research Certificate Program and a M. S. in Clinical Research Administration. Temple UniversityTemple University Philadelphia, PA Contact one of the following people:
University of California, San Francisco Nursing ProgramUniversity of California, San Francisco Nursing Program offers a master's level clinical research program. (Other UC schools also offer this program; therefore contact your local campus.) University of CA Santa Cruz offers a certificate program in clinical trials design and management. Contact: Betina Oeike University of Medicine and Dentistry of New JerseyCertificate in Clinical Recruitment Sciences University of MinnesotaUniversity of MN offers a major in clinical research. Contact: Director Stephen Glasser University of WashingtonThis fall, the University of Washington will offer a Certificate Program in Clinical Trials, a nine-month, evening program designed for people who want to enter the field or who want to move up its ranks. The program consists of three courses, covering the laws and guidelines affecting clinical trials, design and implementation of a trial, as well as the business and management issues of clinical research. Students will study everything from research ethics and informed consent, to trial implementation and monitoring, to budgeting and public relations. The emphasis of the program is real-world, practical information that is not always covered in academic training. For more information on the program, visit: http://www.outreach.washington.edu/extinfo/certprog/cli/cli_main.asp For media questions about the program, contact: Shaun Bennett, UW Educational Outreach program manager. Erica Jonlin, PhD, program instructor and a clinical research coordinator at
the UW. Marcia Koren, program instructor and manager of clinical trials and Dendreon
Corporation. Advanstar CommunicationsAdvanstar Communications publishes the journal Applied Clinical Trials. The December 2001 issue includes a directory that identifies and describes academic programs in clinical Research. Contact: www.actmagazine.com What salary might I expect in clinical research?See www.salary.com, where you can select a position and location and receive the latest results of their studies. Click Here for the SoCRA Salary Survey (PDF, 506KB). GCP Fact or Fiction Review DocumentClick Here for the review document (PDF, 74KB). GCP Questions for The FDASend the FDA your GCP
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