In clinical research, there is an ongoing need to conduct training whether it is at the onset of a study, due to a change in staff or new staff, as a result of an amendment, or because of an identified noncompliance during a study. How we approach and deliver training is important. Delivering hours’ worth of PowerPoint presentations does not facilitate learning or identify where the knowledge gaps may lie in order to make the best use of time and resources. If our goal in training is to pass on knowledge and to ask learners to apply that information, we need to consider our approach in how to make this happen. It is important to consider how essential every teleconference, meeting, and conversation is within research; the information shared can have a huge impact on study timelines, data integrity, and compliance. If information is not internalized by the learner, then the time spent discussing it is a waste and the consequences may be significant.

In this course, training and facilitation methodology, skills, and fundamentals will be applied in a highly interactive and engaging day of activities. Learning styles and approaches will be explored with a focus on how we can apply this to our daily tasks in clinical research. This course focuses on the practical application and tools needed to ensure that an audience is able to remember and apply the information shared. Learners will have time to work in groups in developing activities, creating course plans, and practicing skills. An emphasis of the course will be to change the way we approach instruction in order to best facilitate learning and the transfer and ownership of the information.

• Review the application of training and good facilitation skills in clinical research
• Discuss adult learning principles and styles
• Identify successful training techniques applied to a clinical research setting
• Identify data compatibility issues and solutions to ensure appropriate data integration
• Identify the optimal learning environment
• Describe methods to manage the learning environment and challenging situations
• Apply facilitation skills to different types of activities in clinical research including initiation visits, investigator meetings, and on-going study training activities for sponsors and site staff design

• Clinical Research Managers and Leads
• Clinical Research Associates
• Clinical Research Coordinators
• Research professionals interested in building additional training and facilitation skills to apply to daily transference of knowledge

The course will be led by one of the following instructors:

Nikki Christison, B.S., C.C.R.A.

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Day 1: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Training and facilitation in clinical research
• Adult learning principles
• Successful training techniques
• Facilitation skills
• Optimizing the learning enviroment
• Methods to manage the learning environment and challenging situations

• Develop a course outline and define key objectives
• Build a toolkit of activities to engage learners
• Practice presentation and facilitation skills

Registration fees include assorted breakfast items that will be available each day ½ hour prior to the start of the seminar. Also included is a Networking Lunch that will be served each training day.

Special rates are available for multiple attendees from the same organization.  Contact Melissa Dolen at 781-972-5418 to discuss your options and take advantage of the savings.

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Barnett International is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  Participants will receive 7 hours (0.7 CEUs) of continuing education credit for full participation, including the completion of a pre-test, post-test and program evaluation.  Barnett International will issue a receipt of completion for earned CEUs within three weeks of program completion. ACPE# 0778-0000-17-006-L01-P. Released 2/17.

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For more information, contact Naila Ganatra at (215) 413-2471.