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Curriculum Pathways
We support the DCR through development of educational material and hosting of educational events. We accomplish this support through 5 pillars of work: Technology, Curriculum, Instructional Design, User Experience, and Analytics.
For courses from MGB’s Human Research Affairs Compliance and Education Office (C&E), click here.
For Junior Investigators
This track was designed for junior faculty looking to develop skills in the conduct of clinical research.
- Responsible Conduct of Research Program
- Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials
- Clinical Research Fellow’s Guide to Mentoring and Resources
- Constructing a Hypothesis
- Basic Biostatistics (offered Live once a year in January, recordings available year-round)
- Conquering the K: Applying for an NIH Career Development Award (workshops offered monthly, grant writing consultations also available)
- Turning a Grant into a Protocol
- Applied Biostatistics (offered once a year in February)
- K to R Transition (workshops offered monthly, grant writing consultations also available)
- Communicating Science Program
- Introduction to Bioinformatics: Next Generation Sequencing
- Responsible Conduct of Omics Research (offered annually)
- A Practical Introduction to Statistical Genetics
- A Primer on Complex Trait Genetics
- Global Health Research Series
- Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Strategies to Improve Diversity in Clinical Research Studies
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods Overview – for Investigators (additional advanced courses in Qualitative and Mixed Methods are also available)
- Applied Methods in Designing and Conducting Health Survey Research
- Introduction to the MGB Biobank Portal
- Guide to the Research Patient Data Registry (RPDR)
- RedCap: Getting Started
For Beginner Research Study Staff
This track was designed for Clinical Research Assistants or Clinical Research Coordinators with less than 2 years of clinical research experience. Individuals may be new to clinical research or to MGH with limited knowledge on clinical trial conduct, good clinical practice, regulations, and common terminology associated with clinical research.
- MGH IATA Shipping Training for Transportation of Biological Materials and Dry Ice
- Clinical Skills for Research Staff: Phlebotomy, ECGs, Vital Signs
- Learn Something New Series
- Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Strategies to Improve Diversity in Clinical Research Studies
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods Overview – for CRCs (offered annually in May)
- Applied Methods in Designing and Conducting Health Survey Research
- Communicating Science Program
For Experienced Research Study Staff
This track is designed for clinical research coordinators or clinical research project managers with more than 2 years of clinical research experience. These individuals will have a fair understanding MGH policies and procedures, are very familiar with conduct of clinical trials, possess adequate understanding of GCP and are able to apply to current practice. This track focuses on the administrative processes behind the implementation and conduct of clinical trials.
- Basic Biostatistics (offered Live once a year in January, recordings available year-round)
- Applied Biostatistics (offered once a year in February)
- Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Strategies to Improve Diversity in Clinical Research Studies
- Qualitative and Mixed Methods Overview – for CRCs (offered annually in May)
- Applied Methods in Designing and Conducting Health Survey Research
- Communicating Science Program
For Clinical Research Nurses
This track is designed for clinical research nurses with a specialty nursing practice in clinical research.
- Basic Biostatistics (offered Live once a year in January, recordings available year-round)
- Recruitment, Engagement, and Retention Strategies to Improve Diversity in Clinical Research Studies
- Mentoring Corner
- LSN: What are Different Types of Study Designs
- LSN: Managing Up
- LSN: How to write Study Related Standard Operating Procedures (2023 version)
- LSN: What to do When You Inherit a Study
- LSN: Study Monitoring: Preparing for a Visit and Working with Monitors
For Instructional Design
This track is designed for trainers, instructors, and individuals developing educational content. These courses will help you apply the latest understanding of learning theories and technologies, adult learning principles, and innovative instructional strategies to your courses and educational offerings.