Save the Date for our next HRA Town Hall Our next HRA Townhall is scheduled for Thursday, July 25th 12:00-1:00 pm. An email with the Zoom link will be sent out a few weeks before the date with the agenda items. If you know someone who would like to receive HRA announcements, please refer them […]
Learn Something New: Transitioning a Study- What to do when you inherit a study? Speaker: Devin Qualls, Clinical Trials Project Manager, Neurology, MGH Description: In the best-case scenario, you, as the study coordinator, are involved in a study throughout the whole lifecycle of the project: from startup, enrolling subjects, and collecting data to closeout. But […]
REDCap MyCap Speakers: Daniel Foley, Applications Analyst II, and Jeremy Alphonse, Project Analyst II, Research Information Science and Computing (RISC) Applications and Services Description: MyCap, a new feature now available in REDCap, is a customizable participant-facing mobile application (app) that captures patient-reported outcomes based on a REDCap project. MyCap collects data through surveys and the […]
Parenting Series 2023-2024: “The Phenomenon of College Student Isolation and Disengagement: Insights and Advice from Experts” The Parenting Series is an Office for Women’s Careers initiative focused on well-being and work-life balance for MGH faculty and trainee parents. Our panelists, two of whom work in college settings, provided an inside view of the current atmosphere […]
RCR Program: Responsible Data Management Speaker: Jessica Haberer, MD, MS Description: In this interactive seminar, participants will learn about ethics, study regulations, and data security in ‘Omics’ research. The course reviews methods to provide accurate results in all areas of a research study through a workshop on case studies and defining steps in the processes. […]
LSN: Effectively Communicating with the Study Team Speaker: Tara Bresnahan, RN, BSN, MBA, Nurse Director, Diabetes Research Center, MGH Description: Many people are involved in clinical research, each doing their own part. Ensuring these individuals have the information they need to do their jobs is important. In this session, we will discuss strategies for effective […]
LSN: Training a New Hire Speaker: Preeti Paul, Quality Assurance Manager, Neurology, MGH Description: This talk will walk you through the strategic use of a structured onboarding process and share some key techniques that you can use for helping new hires adjust to the workplace and performance aspects of their new jobs quickly and smoothly. […]
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research: Conducting Dyadic Qualitative Research Speaker: Lara Traeger, PhD Description: This one-session course will assist clinical researchers in conducting qualitative research involving participant dyads (such as patient/family caregiver or parent/child). We will 1) discuss the unique benefits of conducting research with dyads in the healthcare context; 2) review study designs and […]
Clinical Research Day-Call for Posters Poster Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 | 11:59 pm Dear Clinical Research Day participant, The Division of Clinical Research would like to thank you for participating in this year’s Clinical Research Day (CRD). Abstract submission is now closed. We have begun accepting poster submissions. The abstract book will be […]
Learn Something New: Reading a Clinical Research Protocol: Where to Begin? Speaker: Stacey Ellender, PhD, Senior Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance and Education Manager, Mass Eye and Ear Description: One of the very first things a new clinical research coordinator is asked to do is read a study protocol. Depending on the complexity and number of protocols, […]
