Clinical research training requirements

All clinical research coordinators (CRC) and other research staff are strongly encouraged to sign up for the CRC listserv to ensure they receive pertinent communications, such as upcoming training opportunities and regulatory updates. Please email siti.rahmaputri@fraserhealth.ca to be added to the listserv.

All researchers and research staff who intend to engage with human participants need to complete the TCPS2: CORE-2022. Please retain the certificate of completion.

Thanks to Clinical Trials BC who has funded and managed the provincial BC membership since 2017, as a member of the Network of Networks (N2), all Fraser Health researchers and research staff have access to the CITI-Canada Program. The courses include a quiz after each module to test the learner’s knowledge.

Available courses:

• Good Clinical Practice
• Health Canada Division 5: Drugs for Clinical Trials Involving Humans
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods/International Air Transport Association (TDG/IATA)
• Biomedical Research Ethics Tutorial
• Social and Behavioral Research
• Responsible Conduct of Research – Life Science
• Clinical Research Coordinators (CRC) – Canada

How to register:

1. Register and select “Fraser Health Authority” as your affiliate organization
2. Fill in your name and email address
3. Complete the user name and personal profile sections
4. Select your courses

The LearningHub provides classroom and online training services that is open to health care employees, physicians, students and volunteers at six BC health organizations and HEABC-affiliated organizations.

Available courses include, but not limited to:

• Fraser Health New Employee Required Learning
• Fraser Health New Volunteer Orientation
• Fraser Health Information Privacy and Confidentiality
• Introduction to Indigenous Health

In addition to the CITI-Canada Program, N2 is providing its members a Good Documentation Practice (GDP) training through Dualcode. The course is based on the training created at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at University Health Network in Toronto. The course includes a quiz to test the learner’s knowledge.

Instructions:

1. Create a new account
2. Go to “My Course”
3. Select “Source, CRFs and Good Data Management” course

Clinical Trials BC have partnered with ACRP to provide researchers and research staff across B.C. free access to their e-learning library of educational courses.

Available courses include, but not limited to:

• ACRP Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Simulation
• ICH Gap Analysis Tool
• ACRP Certification Exam Preparation eLearning Program

If you are interested in accessing this resource, send a request to clinicaltrialsbc@healthresearchbc.ca along with your first and last name, email address and research location.

Clinical Trials BC offers fee reimbursement for clinical research professionals taking SoCRA and ACRP tests. Besides financial support, Clinical Trials BC also provides a bundle of resources including recordings of exam prep sessions, study materials, and practice test on our electronic Community of Practice (eCoP).

Learn more about the Clinical Research Professional (CRP) Certification Program.

ACRC developed a Glossary and Common Terminology that you can use as a reference.

Clinical Trials BC (part of Michael Smith Health Research BC) supports clinical trial investigators, sites and institutions to ensure a world-class destination for clinical trials. Their mission is to maximize the health, education and economic benefits of clinical trials to B.C. citizens.

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Clinical Research Professionals of BC (CRPBC) is an informal, inclusive group of over 750 Clinical Research Professionals who work in B.C. CRPBC provides networking and professional development opportunities for everyone working in the clinical research profession - whether on grant-funded or industry-sponsored projects.

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