Human Subjects Research Workshops
This joint effort between the Office of Human Research, the Institutional Review Board, the CRC Retreat Planning Committee is an ongoing seminar series that targets anyone working in human subjects research, including research coordinators, investigators, IRB staff and IRB members. The topics address a variety of study operational and compliance issues.
Attendance at 2 of these workshops is required for the Penn Clinical Research Coordinator Certification Program.
View an archived listing of all workshops previously offered as part of this series.
Registration
- Registration is required as there is limited seating in most workshops.
- Penn Staff: Login to Penn's Knowledgelink and look for "Human Subjects Research Workshops" under Optional Training to register.
- Non-Penn Staff
- Available to CHOP, VA employees and Penn IRB members.
- Email rmcneill@mail.med.upenn.edu to register. Indicate which workshops you would like to attend.
Continuing Education Credits
Each workshop is approved for 2
contact hours.
The Office of Human Research is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the PA State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation
Current Offerings:
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- Essential Computer Skills for the CRC - Word
- This workshop will take place in a computer lab. Participants will engage in hands-on activities in Microsoft Word that promote the following skills: basic Word functions, document formatting, forms creation, mail merge, and more. Participants will strengthen skills learned by designing and developing documents such as study flowcharts and case report forms. It is recommended that you bring a memory stick to save your work for future reference. Registration is limited due to room capacity.
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Nov 20, 2009 10:00-12:00
Dec 15, 2009 10:00-12:00
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202 Anatomy-Chemistry Building
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- Subject Recruitment II – Subject Recruitment and Retention
- The subject recruitment and retention workshop will address how to develop a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan using internal, external, and outreach strategies and tactics. The focus of the workshop will be on maximizing opportunities and overcoming common barriers identified in the Protocol Feasibility Assessment. The workshop will also address how studies can use metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the recruitment and retention plan.
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Dec 14, 2009 10:00-12:00
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Dunlop Auditorium, Stemmler Hall
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- Subject Recruitment III – Community Outreach and Advertising
- The community outreach and advertising workshop will provide real-world examples of tactics used to reach potential subjects through variety of media, including: print, internet, and audio. This interactive workshop will address how to create your own effective outreach and advertising campaigns and will officially launch the new OHR “Ask Me About Research” campaign.
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TBD
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