- Course
- General
Introduction to clinical research
- 10 - 20 Days
- 18 Lessons
- 28 Student Enrolled
Introduction to clinical research
- General
- Updated on Tuesday 21st of March 2023
Course Overview
Introduction to Clinical Research is a peer-reviewed and certified short course covering the basic concepts of clinical research. The course provides an introductory overview aimed at everyone involved in clinical research and focuses on the main areas of why and how clinical research is carried out the importance of ethics in research, and an outline of the five main clinical study designs.
Upon completion of the course, you will have gained an understanding of:
- The basic concepts of clinical research e.g. what it is, how it differs from standard care, and why it is undertaken
- The purpose of ethics in research, what informed consent is, and why it is necessary
- Five of the most commonly used study designs
- How high ethical standards, data quality, and uniformity are maintained in a study
The course should take an average 45 minutes to complete
Course Requirements
- A medical science background
- Physiology understanding
- Free or premium Medcrine account
- Internet connection
Course Curriculum
- 1:Course Objectives and Contents
- 2:What Is Clinical Research?
- 3:How Does Clinical Research Differ From Standard Care?
- 4:Why Do We Perform Clinical Research?
- 5:Key Points To Remember
- 6:What Are The Main Principles Of Research Ethics?
- 7:What Is Informed Consent And Why Is It Needed?
- 8:Why Do People Participate In Clinical Research And What Are The Benefits And Risks Involved?
- 9:Research Ethics: Key Points To Remember
- 10:Study Designs
- 11:Cohort Studies
- 12:Case Control Studies
- 13:Cross Sectional Surveys
- 14:Case Reports
- 15:Clinical Trials
- 16:Summary on Study designs
- 17:Maintaining High Ethical Standards, Data Quality And Uniformity In A Study
- 18:References And Resources
- Task:Course assessment
- Task:Downloadable course materials
- Task:Course feedback and review
- Course completition digital certificate

Course Details
Free Course
Course Features
- Topic: General
- 18 Chapters
- 3 CPD
- 28 Enrollments
- Assessment
- Certificate
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