Clinical Research Coordinator Training Program

Research coordinators are critical members of clinical research teams. However, they may come from backgrounds which may not include specific training in healthcare. Their clinical research training has often been hands-on and experiential, which carries the risk of significant inconsistencies and deficiencies. Having a well-trained research coordinator workforce is essential to grow and expand clinical research. To address this need at the University at Buffalo and its clinical affiliates, the UB Clinical Research Office (CRO) and the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) have developed the following training program for individuals who are newly minted research coordinators or those aspiring to become research coordinators.

Prerequisites:  

Institutional Review Board (IRB) required Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative

  • Biomedical Research Investigators Course OR Social & Behavioral Research Investigators Course 
  • Good Clinical Practice Course
  • Conflicts of Interest 

Optional but recommended CITI courses:

  • Clinical Research Coordinator Foundations
  • Clinical Research Coordinator Advanced
  • Health Information Privacy and Security (HIPS/HIPAA) 
  • Clinical Trial Billing Compliance (CTBC)

Instructions for CITI access and listing of required course work may be found here: 

Course components:

Contact the Program Coordinator for more information:

Sevie Kandefer   
sk293@buffalo.edu
716-829-6019

To begin the Clinical Research Training Program, reach out to the Program Coordinator. Once training is complete, a Completion Certificate will be awarded to the trainee.