CRA & CRC Beginner Program

This beginner course provides an excellent introduction to clinical research and the job responsibilities of Clinical Research Associates and Clinical Research Coordinators. It explores topics relevant to those considering a career as an entry-level monitor or site coordinator. Specifically, this course is appropriate for individuals seeking a new career or career change, but don’t know which job track within clinical research to pursue.  

• Describe the drug development process 
• Review FDA regulations and guidelines for Good Clinical Practices 
• Define the roles and responsibilities of the Clinical Research Associate and the Clinical Research Coordinator 
• Describe the role of the Investigator in clinical research 
• Discuss the role of an Institutional Review Board, its composition and responsibilities in the clinical trial process 
• Define the informed consent process, the required elements for the informed consent, document, exceptions for obtaining consent, and the role of the CRA and the CRC in the process 
• Describe an overview of different types of Monitoring Visit, along with the responsibilities of the CRA and CRC including pre- and post-Monitoring Visit activities 
• Define source documents and Case Report Forms (CRFs) in relation to source document verification
• Identify strategies to manage clinical research site activities 
• Review the identification and management of issues during clinical trial 

• Aspiring Clinical Research Coordinators 
• Aspiring Clinical Research Associates – In-house or Field-based 
• College Students 
• Nurses 
• New College Graduates - Any Discipline 
• NOTE: This course is also appropriate for CRAs or CRCs with less than 6 months experience 

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

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Day 1: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

• Acronyms & Terminology 
• FDA Regulations and Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice 
• Clinical Research Team: Roles & Responsibilities 

Day 2: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

• Institutional Review Board, the Consent of Human Volunteers and HIPAA
• The Clinical Study Protocol and the Study Initiation Process 
• Safety Reporting: Definitions & Reporting Requirements 

Day 3:  8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

• IP Accountability, Essential Documents and Routine Monitoring 
• Source Document Verification, Data Management, and the Trial Close-out Visit
• Interactive Exercises I and II
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: Audits & Inspections
• Managing Your Time & the Interview 

• Case Study Reviews 
• Source Document Verification Simulation 
• Informed Consent Review Simulation 
• Case Report Form Completion Simulation 

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 Elizabeth Andrews 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 22.5 hours (2.25 CEUs) of continuing education credit for full participation, including the completion of a pre-test, post-test and program evaluation.  Barnett International will mail ACPE statements within three weeks of program completion.  ACPE# 0778-0000-13-011-L01-P. Released: 2/13. 

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