Pragmatic Clinical Trials
This certificate course is part of the AbSPORU Leadership in Patient-Oriented Research Microcredential.
September 6, 2023 - January 12, 2024
The Pragmatic Clinical Trials Certificate is a unique training opportunity developed to increase the knowledge, capacity, and practical skills of clinical trial professionals across Alberta. The vision of this program is to create a highly trained workforce to raise the standard for clinical trial conduct in Alberta.
Upon completion of the certificate, learners will be able to:
- Employ a common understanding of information required to work on clinical trials in Alberta
- Develop and apply knowledge of specific regulations, good clinical practice, research ethics standards, and trial management
- Apply knowledge of resources and structure of clinical trials processes in Alberta
- Identify and integrate patient-oriented research principles into practice
The course integrates currently available training, such as the ACRC recommended training courses, while providing additional content, learning strategies, and practical application exercises using real-world and Alberta-specific examples.
The content includes a range of topics that cover the broad spectrum of work required for clinical trials in Alberta. The content was designed and approved by an Advisory Committee of leading experts in clinical trials in Alberta.
Format and Workload Expectations
Delivered fully online, this course starts with a half-day orientation webinar, and ends with a 2-hour wrap-up webinar. In between, weekly modules offer a mix of live lunch-and-learn webinars and asynchronous content and activities you can access anytime. A project-based group assignment is a key learning activity. This course is delivered over 16 weeks, with external content integrated into the program. It is anticipated that learners will spend approximately 3-4 hours per week on the required activities.
Participants must complete the following external courses before the Certificate start-date. These prerequisites provide basic knowledge, terminology, and understanding of clinical trial conduct needed to support your learning in this Certificate.
This certificate is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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