Project Management

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2023 Agenda


Friday, September 29, 2023 at 1:15 to 2:00                                                                             Track: Project Management

Snow White the Coordinator and Seven Tiny Tips to Succeed with Managing Research Trials

Project management is a skill that is not often included in training programs. These seven tips to build success and confidence are where things start. This session will provide a great foundation for coordinators and tools for research staff to use as they navigate management of clinical research projects. 709
Presenter: Teri Crumb, MSN, RN, CCRC, Project Manager, Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium
Presenter: Margret Kamel, PhD, CCRC, Associate Director of Research Projects, Emory University


Friday, September 29, 2023 at 2:05 to 2:50                                                                                Track: Project Management 

“Hakuna Matata” Means … “No Trouble, No Problems” for your Project Management Training and Onboarding

Set your project manager up for success. Project management is a broad field with multiple role definitions. This session will review onboarding/training implemented at a pediatric academic institution and training utilized among various sites within a clinical research network and consortium. This session has been designed for various roles within project management and will be showcased for implementation at other institutions. 711
Presenter: Jessica Fritter, MACPR, ACRP-CP, Faculty, Clinical Instructor of Practice, The Ohio State University - College of Nursing
Presenter: Corinna Bowers, BSBA, CCRC, Team Lead - Clinical Research Program Manager, Nationwide Children's Hospital


Friday, September 29, 2023 at 3:25 to 4:10                                                                                         Track: Project Management

Research Project Management in a Post Pandemic World

Project management in times like the COVID-19 pandemic can appear as a real challenge. However, with the right tools, methodology and organization, it is not that formidable an obstacle. This presentation will focus on tips to: maintain communication and collaboration across a team, and data centralization and efficient monitoring techniques. The presentation will also include an introduction to digital tools like Slack, Zoom, Skype, Box, and Trello. 713
Presenter: Manideepthi Pemmaraju, MBBS, MPH, CCRP, Research Programs Manager, Vanderbilt University Medical Center


Friday, September 29, 2023 at 4:15 to 5:00                                                                                              Track: Project Management

From CRA to Clinical Project Manager

How to transition from being in a CRA role to a Clinical Project Management role, and what the differences are between the two roles. 715
Presenter: Allison Mossing, MS, CCRP, Clinical Project Manager, Align Technology