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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: Click the title of the preferred workshop to register through knowledgelink.
- Non-Penn Staff
- Available to CHOP, VA employees and Penn IRB members.
- Email rmcneill@mail.med.upenn.edu to register. Indicate which workshop(s) you would like to attend including date and time.
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:
- Good Clinical Practices - Fundamentals and Application
- This one-hour online course will discuss the ethical basis and historical evolution of Good Clinical Practices. The focus will be on understanding the foundations of GCP and how they can be effectively applied in all types of human research activities conducted at Penn. Please note that in order to receive credit for this 50 minute course in Knowledge Link you must complete it in one session. Green check marks will appear under status once you have completed each slide.
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- Clinical Research Document Management
- Representatives from the OHR Audit team will review the federal regulations and GCP guidance on managing study documentation, as well as present techniques and best practices on how to manage their regulatory documentation in a regulatory binder (study admin file). Group discussions will allow the participants to discuss the study specific document management challenges and successes.
| Feb 3rd
10:00-12:00
Mar 30th
10:00-12:00 |
Biomedical Research Building (BRB)14th Flr. 1412
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- Online Tools and Resources for the CRC
- Learn how to use free online resources and tools in this interactive course. The workshop will take place in a computer lab which will allow participants to build online surveys, develop websites, and set-up virtual meetings and conferences using free online tools. Participants will also learn basics about internet, terminology, wikis and blogs, and social media applications. Registration is limited due to room capacity.
| Feb 16th
10:00-12:00 |
202 Anatomy-Chemistry Building
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- Essential Computer Skills for the CRC – MS Word 2007
- This workshop will take place in a computer lab. Participants will engage in hands-on activities in Microsoft Word 2007 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.
| Feb 21st
10:00-12:00
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202 Anatomy-Chemistry Building
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- Study Document Development
- Learn how to develop study documents from templates, and from scratch. This 2-hour hands-on workshop will be conducted in a computer lab which will allow participants to work on Informed Consent and HIPAA forms, protocol templates, and more. The course will also cover technical writing and form layout techniques that can be used to successfully build documents for your study.
| Feb 28th
9:30-11:30
Mar 27th
10:00-12:00 |
202 Anatomy-Chemistry Building
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- Essential Computer Skills for the CRC – MS Excel 2007 Part I
- This workshop will take place in a computer lab. Participants will engage in hands-on activities in Microsoft Excel 2007 that promote the following skills: basic Excel functions and structures, worksheet and cell formatting, forms creation, sorting, formulas, hyperlinks, and more. Participants will strengthen skills learned by designing and developing electronic documents such as source documents 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.
| March 6th
10:00-12:00
May 315th
10:00-12:00
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202 Anatomy-Chemistry Building
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- Essential Computer Skills for the CRC – MS Excel 2007 Part II
- This workshop will take place in a computer lab. Participants will engage in hands-on activities in Microsoft Excel 2007 that promote the following skills: formatting, conditional formatting, drop down lists, data validation and alerts, advanced formulas, VLOOKUPs, workbook tracking logs, charts, and more. It is recommended that you bring a memory stick to save your work for future reference. Registration is limited due to room capacity.
Please note that this workshop is designed for participants who have completed the Essential Computer Skills for the CRC - Excel I course, or have a solid understanding and comfort level with Excel.
| Mar 21st
10:00-12:00
May 31st
10:00-12:00
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202 Anatomy-Chemistry Building
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- Mock IRB
- This workshop offers a unique opportunity for both investigators and CRCs to see what goes on "behind the scenes when protocols are reviewed by a full board. The committee will review at least one initial submission, continuing review, convened board event, and reportable event. After each review by the board, the audience will vote via an electronic audience response system to approve, table, or withhold approval of the protocol. Then the board will vote and a Q&A session will be held to discuss the review process. The session will end with the review of a draft IRB letter based on the committee's discussion.
| April 19th
10:00-12:00
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Biomedical Research Building(BRB) Ground Floor - Auditorium
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