An important focus for the University at Buffalo and the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is expansion of the clinical and translational research workforce including investigators, coordinators, and staff, by providing user-friendly training opportunities and mentoring. Faculty revealed in a survey their interest in conducting clinical research and identified lack of training and mentoring as key obstacles. Another survey of Buffalo Translational Consortium faculty and research coordinators identified a need for practical training.
Formal course work and instruction delivered in person requiring several continuous hours of commitment is not feasible for most clinical faculty and staff. The Clinical Research Training Course for Clinical Faculty is an asynchronous training model that can be integrated in workflows with minimal disruption.
Prerequisites:
Institutional Review Board (IRB) required Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Researcher Training (available at ):
Optional but recommended CITI courses:
Instructions for CITI access and the listing of required course work may be found here:
Course components:
Shadowing with experienced research coordinators
Observing an experienced research coordinator at work is a valuable learning experience which crystallizes the concepts of good clinical practice. Arrangements will be made for the trainee to spend time shadowing a research coordinator in either their own department or within the Clinical Research Center.
Contact the Program Coordinators to register for this course:
Alexis O’Brien
ahazard@buffalo.edu
716-829-4357
Marchelle Brooks, MPH
mbrooks9@buffalo.edu
716-829-4357
To begin the Clinical Research Training Program, reach out to a Program Coordinator. Once training is complete, a Completion Certificate will be awarded to the trainee.