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Introduction to CTN Best Practices and Our Web Site. Buddy West CTNBP Administrator DCRI Communications. What is CTN Best Practices?. Formerly, an NIH Roadmap project Now, Dr. Harrington’s academic initiative
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Introduction toCTN Best Practicesand Our Web Site Buddy West CTNBP Administrator DCRI Communications
What is CTN Best Practices? • Formerly, an NIH Roadmap project • Now, Dr. Harrington’s academic initiative • Primary goal: provide training and tools for coordinators at clinical research sites • Study Coordinator Advisory Committee (SCAC) with 12 coordinators from 10 clinical sites • CTNBP Advisory Team (CAT) with 16 DCRI reps • DCRI Communications manages CTNBP
SCAC and CAT representation 7 therapeutic areas • Cardiovascular • GI/Hepatology • Infectious diseases • Neurosciences • Oncology • Ophthalmology • Perioperative
More than just a Web site… • Annual study coordinator symposium • SCAC reviewed 2nd edition of Lessons from a Horse Named Jim, to be published January 2010 • CTTI project concept for quicker site startup—identify, define, standardize elements of sites that: • establish essential qualifications • measure quality • demonstrate performance • Survey associated with CTTI project concept • Collaborations with other groups • Additional projects
What’s in it for you? • Live password-FREE • Complete FREE training at your own pace without having to travel • Receive FREE CEUs • Access online CITI training FREE of charge • Include CTNBP online training in your site personnel training programs • Access templates, checklists, forms, etc. • Look for new trials and view trial results Webcasts
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