Training & Workshops
The ICSSC conducts various workshops and training sessions both on location or at FHI headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC. The ICSSC will soon make available web-based trainings in the form of live Webinars and self-guided
e-learning modules.
• For information on upcoming live training events, please see upcoming events. • For self-guided online learning, please see links below.
The Fundamentals of Clinical Research Workshop: This workshop provides an overview the essential aspects of conducting a clinical study as required by DMID. This workshop covers study design, biostatistics, data management, good clinical practice, ethics, field operations, safety oversight, etc. Sample Agenda
Data Management Workshops: The ICSSC conducts workshops on data management at various levels. These workshops cover GCP compliance, data management plan, CRFs, quality assurance, and programming among others. Sample Agenda
Science Writing Workshops: This workshop covers all aspects of the development and publication of a scientific manuscript. It includes an overview of each section of a manuscript, tips on writing, and strategies for getting published. Sample Agenda
Biostatistics Workshops: The ICSSC can conduct training on numerous biostatistics topics at a basic or advanced level as needed. The ICSSC has conducted workshops focused on study designs for observational and clinical trials. Sample- AdvancedBios/RCT)
Good Clinical Practice Workshop: This workshop covers the required international standards on the conduct of human subject research. It includes DMID policies, guidelines, and other regulations. Sample Agenda
Laboratory Safety and Quality Workshop: Topics to be covered in the workshop include classifying hazard/risk levels, quality and safety regulations, quality management system, and biosafety. Sample Agenda
Research Ethics Workshop: This workshop covers essential topics in the Protection of Human Research Participants. Sample Agenda
Attendance at these events is usually by invitation only, DMID-funded researchers can submit a request for an ICSSC event by using the Request Assistance form.
Data Management e-modules:
Available soon…
Good Clinical Practice: Offered through NIAID http://gcplearningcenter.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Research Ethics:
Offered through FHI
http://www.fhi.org/training/en/RETC2/index.html
Offered through the NIH office of Extramural Research http://phrp.nihtraining.com/users/login.php
Other useful Online Tutorials:
Medline Interactive Tutorials