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Calling All Educators: Apply to Be an Instructor!

The Office of Clinical Research is looking for experienced individuals who can teach the following clinical skills: Phlebotomy, Vital Signs, and ECG.
To apply, please send your resume to DCRCCRE@partners.org.

Research Design

Our faculty support investigators in all stages of designing and planning studies involving health record data. We provide expert guidance on selecting appropriate study designs, defining research questions and hypotheses, identifying variables, choosing data collection methods, and addressing potential biases. We specialize in observational studies, pilot study development, IRB policy guidance, and feasibility trial design.

For more information, or for information about all of the DCR Consultation Units available to MGH faculty and staff, please click here. To request a consultation, click here.

New Course: Practical Strategies for Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Trials

Sponsored by the Office of Clinical Research

The course is available in HealthStream and OpenCourses. Search ‘DCRCCRE’ in the HealthStream catalog. Contact DCRCCRE@partners.org with any questions.

News from the Office of Clinical Research

This bi-weekly newsletter shares highly relevant education and training courses, funding opportunities, and other news/events/symposia. To subscribe to this newsletter, please click here. If you would like to receive the most recent newsletter, please contact us at DCRCCRE@partners.org.

New Recruitment Consultation Service

The DCR is happy to announce its latest unit and consultation service. The Participant Recruitment and Retention Unit (PRRU) helps study teams enhance participant recruitment and retention efficiency and effectiveness in clinical trials. Faculty provide coaching, training, and guidance to study teams to address barriers to participation, ensuring a broader representation of participants and maintaining participant engagement throughout the study. The unit also provides expert instructional design support in developing multimedia tools and direct, hands-on study coordinator support for screening and recruiting participants.

Click here to learn more!

The Division of Clinical Research (DCR) provides support, education, and consultation services for the clinical research community at Mass General Brigham.

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Additional Announcements

CPP's 5th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry: Innovation to Implementation!

Register today for the CPP’s 5th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry: Innovation to Implementation!

Occurring virtually Thursday, September 25th – Friday, September 26th, 2025.

This year’s conference has an exciting lineup of speakers and will feature Keynotes from Drs. Marion Leboyer and Steven Hyman.

Save your spot at mghcme.org/Precision2025

As always, students, fellows, interns, and trainees can register for FREE!

Please direct any questions to mghctrprecisionpsych@mgh.harvard.edu

Spotlight: Research Design
Our faculty support investigators in all stages of designing and planning studies involving health record data. We provide expert guidance on selecting appropriate study designs, defining research questions and hypotheses, identifying variables, choosing data collection methods, and addressing potential biases. We specialize in observational studies, pilot study development, IRB policy guidance, and feasibility trial design.To start working with the DCR, download the analysis plan template, example, and example appendix before requesting your consultation.For more information, or for information about all of the DCR Consultation Units available to MGH faculty and staff, please click here. To request a consultation, click here.
CRN Orientation Course License Available to External AMCs

The DCR and the Clinical Research Nurse Collaborative of MGH have developed an effective orientation program for newly hired clinical research nurses. This course, available to MGB employees here, is now available to be licensed by external AMCs. Check out this flyer or contact Dan Currie to learn more about licensing this course.

New Recruitment Consultation Service

The DCR is proud to announce its latest unit and consultation service. The Participant Recruitment and Retention Unit (PRRU) helps study teams enhance participant recruitment and retention efficiency and effectiveness in clinical trials. Faculty provide coaching, training, and guidance to study teams to address barriers to participation, ensuring a broader representation of participants and maintaining participant engagement throughout the study. The unit also provides expert instructional design support in developing multimedia tools and direct, hands-on study coordinator support for screening and recruiting participants.

The PRRU offers the following services:

1. Increase recruitment efficiency

— Help develop recruitment strategies and feasibility assessments, and identify catchment areas based on the study population

— Assist in developing tailored recruitment plans

— Connect with other DCR services that assist investigators with outreach and engaging MGB community health centers

2. Enhance participant retention:

— Assistance with crafting marketing strategies to help convey the message and teach potential participants about the study.

— Developing engagement strategies for long-term retention of participants.

3. Advertising and marketing support:

— Design engaging and effective study-specific recruitment materials: flyers, brochures, posters, videos, and social media ads

4. Hands-on support to investigators and study teams:

— Administrative support to display recruitment materials on electronic flat screens in clinical spaces

— Study coordinator support for screening and enrollment

5. Leverage technology and Data Analytics:

— Provide link(s) to outside companies using AI and data-driven insights to identify participants.

Learn more on our website or request a consultation.