The Association of Clinical Research Professionals
ACRP Early Talent Training Program™
For managers of clinical research teams who are committed to recruiting and retaining the best of the best, ACRP’s Early Talent Training Program™ is an ideal solution for accelerating talent onto study teams.
ACRP’s Early Talent Training Program™ is first of its kind, comprehensive curriculum that prepares candidates for the clinical research profession and empowers organizations to quickly onboard those who are new to clinical trials.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
Reference and understand the usage of appropriate regulations and guidelines utilized in clinical trials
Utilize common clinical research terminology as a foundation of knowledge
Relate common ICH Guidelines to your organization’s policies and procedures
Demonstrate core clinical research competencies as defined by ACRP’s Clinical Research Knowledge Assessment
Specs & Features
Facilitated by Dedicated ACRP Instructors Who Are Subject Matter Experts
Delivered Through Combination of Independent Learning and Facilitated Instructor-Led Training
Designed to Meet Various Learner Styles Through Use of Text, Audio, and Learning by Doing
Community-Based Learning in Cohorts to Foster a Positive, Active-Learning Environment
Flexible Delivery Options Including In-Person, Virtual, or Teach-to-Train
Flexible Timelines to Help You Balance Training Commitment with Day-to-Day Priorities*
Concludes with Assessment to Validate Knowledge Gain and Justify ROI
Learners Earn ACRP Contact Hours to Support ACRP Certification Maintenance (if applicable)**
* This program is typically 40 hours and delivered over multiple days.
**The number of Contact Hours will be determined by the final course length.
Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
The Clinical Research Industry: Big Picture
Anatomy of the Clinical Trial Protocol
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Ethics and Human Subject Protection (HSP)
Essential Documents
Source Documents Through Case Reports
Forms and Validation
Investigator Responsibilities
The Role of the IRB and Ethics Committees
Informed Consent
Investigational Product
Subject Safety
Monitoring/Auditing Clinical Trials
Subject Enrollment
Demonstrations and Pulling It All Together
A Day In the Life of a Patient (ICH, IP, Visits, Safety Reporting, Etc.)
A Day In the Life of a Clinical Research Site (Cycle of the Idea, Protocol Design and Implementation)
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