Overview of Training Opportunities for Clinical Faculty

Spectrum OTC provides education, required training and professional growth opportunities to the Stanford clinical research community.

Whether new to Stanford or in need of a refresher course, the below list of training programs provides the information necessary to successfully conduct clinical research at Stanford.

REQUIRED TRAINING FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH FACULTY

• Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI)* (Required)
  Required human subjects training for all staff who work on research projects (all investigators and other study personnel, including all persons who are responsible for the design, conduct, data analysis or reporting).  More »
• Environmental Health and Safety Training Assessment
  Everyone in the Stanford community is required to take some safety training. To clarify what safety training is necessary for each job function, Environmental Health and Safety developed the Training Assessment online tool for determining what safety training a SU employee needs to take.  More »
• HIPAA Training
  Stanford HIPAA training is required for every member of the workforce who comes into contact with Protected Health Information (PHI).  More »
• Training for Sponsor Investigator Research (SIR)
  Required for investigators who intend to obtain their own Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) applications from FDA.  More »

RECOMMENDED TRAINING

• eProtocol Training
  eProtocol is an online application used at Stanford to submit, review, and approve research (human subjects; stem cells; animal subjects; and biosafety).  More »
• GCP Training through CITI
  If you are new to research or just need a refresher course, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines are available on-line through the IRB’s CITI training.  More »
• Budgeting and Billing Training
  Required for all new and current employees who work on clinical research projects, if involved in budgeting and billing. Spectrum OTC offers monthly training sessions.  More »
• Orientation to Clinical Research at Stanford (General Orientation)
  Required for new employees who are working in clinical research. At this orientation Spectrum OTC staff will meet with clinical research personnel to provide resources and tools to successfully navigate research studies at Stanford.  More »

EDUCATION / WORKSHOPS

• ICCR – Intensive Course in Clinical Research: Study Design and Performance
  The Intensive Course in Clinical Research (ICCR) is a one-week immersion course developed at Stanford for new clinical investigators, senior residents, fellows and junior faculty, interested in pursuing careers in clinical and translational research. More »
• Find a Workshop
  View upcoming CTR educational workshops offered by Spectrum and affiliates, past presentations and videos, a list of courses, or request a workshop.  More »

MENTORING

• Mentoring Support for Junior Investigators
  Child Health junior investigators can participate in the mentoring program conducted by Spectrum Child Health. Expansion of this program for additional investigators is underway.  More »

OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES – STANFORD

• Spectrum Child Health
  Spectrum Child Health offers a centralized clinical core with research support personnel, assistance with scientific expertise and advice, and career development training for junior investigators. More »
• Epic Training
  Epic Training is required for all Stanford Hospital and Clinics physicians and medical personnel who need access to Hospital Medical Records.
  Training is completed online. The specific courses that you are required to complete are dependent on your specialty, sub-specialty and scope of clinical practice.  More »
• Lane Library
  Lane Library’s instructional program supports clinical and bioresearch clientele with a class list that includes PowerPoint; Finding Funding; Basics of R Programming; Improving Your Scientific Writing Skills, and dozens more.  More »
• Tech Training
  Stanford University Information Technology Services (ITS) provides technology courses. See the ITS website for training options in the classroom, online, one-on-one by appointment, and custom classes.  More »
• STARS
  The Stanford Training And Registration System (STARS) is Stanford's Learning Management System. Log in to Axess to see the STARS Training website which includes a “STARS Browse Catalog” and a “Training Needs Assessment” tool.  More »
• Learning and Development
  Information and awareness of resources for courses, programs, and conferences useful to any staff member for professional development.  More »
• Leadership Training
  The Office of Diversity and Leadership provides several programs that enable faculty to build and develop leadership skills.  More »
• Cancer Clinical Trials Office (CCTO)
  The Cancer Clinical Trials Office provides regulatory, administrative, research, and educational services to Cancer Center investigators conducting clinical trials.  More »
• Office of Sponsored Research (OSR)
  Provides pre- and post-award administration of sponsored projects to the University.  More »

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES – NON-STANFORD

• ACRP
  ACRP is the primary resource for clinical research professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, and those in hospital, academic medical centers and physician office settings.  More »
• University of California Santa Cruz, Extension
  The UCSC Extension Certificate in Clinical Trials Design and Management is designed to help professionals gain a solid understanding of the entire clinical trials process, as well as a foundation in the scientific principles, regulations, and ethics that are vitally important to the conduct of clinical research.  More »
• San Francisco State University Extension
  Through the Clinical Trial Design and Management Certificate Program students may complete a full certificate or simply take those courses which advance their own professional goals. The program is designed to be flexible for working adults by offering evening or weekend courses.  More »
• University of California Berkeley Extension
  UC Berkeley Extension offers a Certificate Program in Clinical Research Conduct and Management which enables you to master practical aspects of clinical trial conduct and management, including clinical trial phases and design, planning, implementation, data analysis, regulatory and procedural guidelines, and ethical considerations.   More »

Key Points

• Some of this training is required before any research participants can be enrolled in a clinical study.
• You are responsible for maintaining training compliance for yourself, and if you are a PI, that of your research team.