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
Optional but recommended CITI courses:
Instructions for CITI access and listing of required course work may be found here:
Course components:
Meet and learn with research support staff within the CRO and additional research offices as needed
The trainee will be invited to meet with the following CRO/CTSI personnel on a one-to-one basis to develop a good grasp of establishing and running a clinical research project, and identify individuals to work with subsequently.
| Person | Area of expertise |
| Sevie Kandefer, MS Clinical Research Associate | Overview of Human Subjects Research at UB |
| Pamela Anderson, RN, BSN Associate Operational Director | Post award (finances, HR) |
| Kimberly Brunton, RN, MSN Associate Operational Director | Pre award (clinical study registration) |
| Lynn Jagodzinski Clinical Research Regulatory Administrator | Regulatory (IRB submission, IND, IDE) |
| Rosanne Johnson Clinical Research Budget & Coverage Analyst | Budget (creation, negotiation) |
| Mariya Cherneva, MA Clinical Trials Management System Specialist; UB Senior OnCore Coordinator | Oncore (clinical trial management system) |
Based on the nature and location of their work as a research coordinator, arrangements will be made for meetings with additional research offices such as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Sponsored Projects Services (SPS), Office of Clinical Trial Development and Implementation (OCTDI), as well as with other personnel within the CRO or the CTSI.
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.