The Center for Clinical Research Training

Welcome to The Center for Clinical Research Training at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville. We have developed a comprehensive curriculum to guide new investigators and those who wish to advance their knowledge through the process of conducting successful clinical research trials. The CRT program will provide investigators a better understanding of the lifecycle of a clinical trial and how to be effective in patient engagement, sponsor collaborations and financial accountability.

The training curriculum topics will include such topics as:

• Principal investigator responsibilities
• Regulatory compliance
• IRB process
• Budgeting and contracting overview
• Recruitment strategies
• Clinical Research Office resources
• PI research accounts
• Study Close out
• Building relationships with industry

To accommodate a variety of schedules, the trainings, which are delivered in four 30-minute sessions and can be scheduled for a group or individuals, are available in person or via zoom.

If you are interested in participating in The Center for Clinical Research Training, please submit a request through the Office of Research Affairs Portal (ufl.edu). If you have general questions, you may email CRTjax@jax.ufl.edu.

In addition to the focused training and education on clinical research trials, CRT is offering the Research Essentials lecture series.

Research Essentials

The Center for Research Training’s Research Essential is a lecture series that provides an educational overview of clinical trials and sponsored research in a didactic and interactive format. The Research Essentials lecture series includes the following topics: study design, basic biostatistics, scientific writing, networking and career forums. Each lecture is a one hour (1.0 CME credit) and is open to all faculty, staff, trainees, and students within UFCOM-Jacksonville. Lectures are offered via zoom the first Thursday of every month from 12-1pm with a break in July. To attend a presentation email CRTjax@jax.ufl.edu . If you are not able to attend at the scheduled time or you want to review a past session, recordings are available at www.crtjax.com.

The hour lectures provide essential and advanced research knowledge to develop skills in clinical and medical education research. Topics include:

• UF research resources and processes
• How to develop a research question
• Study design basics
• Qualitative studies
• Univariate and multivariable analysis
• Grant funding opportunities
• IRB protocols and procedures
• Data types
• Data collection and storage
• Survey research
• Abstract and manuscript writing
• Mentoring in research

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