Training and Education
To support researchers and the respective departments in navigating an often complex system, the Office of Research Administration provides training and education sessions for research team members and administrators.
In this section:
Internal Training & Education Opportunities
Nursing Research
Custom Training
Other custom training opportunities may include:
- Research Design & Basics
- Creating a Poster Presentation
- Overview of Sponsored Research: The Grant Lifecycle
- Grant Proposal and Budget Preparation
- Subcontracts
- Research Compliance
- Quality Improvement (QI) Versus Research
If you would like custom training, please email us at Research@phhs.org or call 214-590-1170.
External Training & Education Opportunities
There are a host of training opportunities outside of Parkland Health & Hospital System. The resources below offer conferences, discussion groups and classes on research administration.
Note
Before research can be initiated using the UTSW IRB, the following training MUST be completed:
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
- Human Subjects Training
- Conflict of Interest Training
- Research HIPAA
Access the CITI Research Required Training page for more information. After finishing the required training(s), please keep a copy of each document for your records.
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Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Good Clinical Practice (GCP): GCP is an international quality standard that is provided by International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH). GCP Guidelines include standards on how clinical trials should be conducted, defines the roles and responsibilities of clinical trial sponsors, clinical research investigators, and monitors and includes protections for human research participants in clinical trials.
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training
(Note: Access CITI Research Required Training for more information.)
Good Clinical Practice: A Question & Answer Reference Guide
Addresses the most frequently asked questions in clinical research. Provides FDA supported interpretation of regulations in answering the questions. Updated yearly.
CenterWatch
CenterWatch’s training guides are “must-read” resources for those interested in clinical research and for seasoned professionals seeking to better understand their roles and improve the management of their clinical trials operations in a safe and ethical manner.
Human Subjects Training
All members of the research study team must complete Human Subjects training. This can be completed using one of the two sites listed below. A certificate of completion for each member of the study team must be maintained.
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training
(Note: Access CITI Research Required Training for more information.)
NIH Training on Protecting Human Research Participants
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Training
(Note: Access CITI Research Required Training for more information.)
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
NIH RCR Training Requirements:
The NIH RCR training requirement applies to all Institutional Research Training Grants, Individual Fellowship Awards, Career Development Awards (Institutional and Individual), Research Education Grants, Dissertation Research Grants, or other grant programs with a training component that requires instruction in responsible conduct of research as noted in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. NIH allows some flexibility for some short-term grant projects. The NIH Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research can be found at http://grants.nih.gov.
RCR online course(s) that meet the NIH requirement:
NSF RCR Training Requirements:
NSF requires that proposing institutions certify that a plan is in place to provide appropriate training and oversight in RCR to undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers who will be supported by NSF to conduct research. Institutions that receive research funding are responsible for documenting that this requirement has been met.
NSF permits institutions to determine the content and the delivery method for the training, whether through pedagogical methods or from some existing sources or capabilities. NSF does not specify time frames for completion of the training. Information on the NSF requirements can be found at http://www.nsf.gov.
RCR online course(s) that meet the NSF requirement:
Professional Research Organizations
Association of Clinical Research Professional (ACRP)
Mission: To provide global leadership to promote integrity and excellence for the clinical research profession. The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) is the primary resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, and those in hospital, academic medical centers and physician office settings.
Model Agreement & Guidelines International (MAGI)
Mission: Model Agreements & Guidelines International (MAGI) is streamlining clinical research by standardizing best practices for clinical operations, business and regulatory compliance.
National Council for University Research Administrators (NCURA)
NCURA serves its members and advances the field of research administration through education and professional development programs, the sharing of knowledge and experience, and by fostering a professional, collegial, and respected community
NCURA YouTube Channel
Society of Research Administrators International (SRA)
Mission: To globally foster and strengthen research management, administration and knowledge transfer in research management and administration.
Sponsors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) provides and supports a variety of outreach activities, including webinars, seminars, as well as participation in various professional and scientific meetings. See the NIH Workshops & Training page for more information.
NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
The NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) offers numerous training programs, including summer institutes, individual and institutional pre- and post-doctoral fellowships, and other Institute-sponsored intramural and extramural research and training opportunities. See NIH NINR Training for more information.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
PCORI provides training materials to assist applicants as part of the proposal and review process. See PCORI Applicant Training for more information.