ONLINE COURSE
Early Investigator Core Skill Set
Feel confident as an Investigator working in clinical trials.
Our training and education offers have been developed according to Australian and international best practice standards.
Our Research Essentials modules are built upon the competencies developed by the Harvard Multi-Regional Trials Centre (MRCT) and aligned to competencies recommended by the NHMRC.
These training offers are regarded as a benchmark for researchers, clinical trials, and healthcare professionals in Australia and internationally.
Why we created this
This course has been designed based on direct requests from practitioners and the industry.
Why this training solution is for you
Investigators are senior clinical trial staff with invaluable expertise in patient care. However, there are challenges in adjusting from doctor to Investigator.
This training solution will provide you with the foundational knowledge to help you overcome these challenges, giving you confidence in clinical trial operations and your role as an Investigator.
Valued at $1900, a Core Skill Set is just $1049 – saving you and your team nearly 50%, making it an effective investment.
*Savings available for group enrolments and for PRAXIS partner organisations.
Learning outcomes
- The roles and responsibilities of Research Investigators
- Human Research Ethics Committees: their role, purpose, function and the investigator responsibilities of HREC
- Your role in the informed consent process, including required elements and challenges in consenting patients to clinical trials
- Gain confidence to interpret the clinical trial documents that impact your role as an investigator, including safety reporting obligations and monitoring
Who is this for?
New Research Investigators and General Practitioners who want to get into research as Principal Investigators, or Sub-Investigators.
What's included?
Download the PDF brochure full details on course content.
How long will it take?
Most modules take 2-4 hours of focused study to complete online.
Please note that all PRAXIS courses must be completed within 12 months of enrolment.
Are there assessment tasks?
Yes – each module has around 3-4 short answer or multiple-choice assessment tasks built-in so you can check your knowledge as you progress.
What qualification do I get at the end?
After completing each module, you will get a downloadable certificate of completion. This can be used for accruing CPD points: 24 points for the core skill set, and 3 CPD points for each module.
How do I enrol?
- Go to our enrollment portal
- Select ‘Research Essentials’ from the Course Type drop-down box
- Enter the quantity of Core Skill Sets you would like next to the Core Skill Set box, and follow the prompts.
Early Investigator Core Skill Set information
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