Virtual Research Administration Conference - Monday Workshops

Clinical trials are a rapidly changing field in research administration. Many of the skills needed to administer more traditional investigator-initiated, grant-funded research projects can be adapted to managing clinical trials. This teaching workshop will examine the basics of clinical trial administration from recruiting projects to archiving records, explore the differences between industry and federally funded studies, highlight special concerns and discuss best practices for managing clinical trials.

Content Level: Basic

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify three milestones in the development of clinical research regulations and describe the importance of each.
2. Identify three important regulatory differences between clinical research conducted in the US and in non-US/International regions

Clinical Trials Research Administration (CTRA) Certificate: Required Workshop 

Speaker(s): Bruce Steinert, Clinical Research Regulatory Manager, Medical College of Wisconsin

When research administrators in pre-award offices help new investigators learn how to apply for grant funding and more experienced investigators update their grant skills and knowledge, they must be able to assist investigators to understand the different types of proposals and how to write each effectively; how to read and interpret proposal guidelines; how to plan the proposal, involving timelines, partners; what proposal parts or sections are expected, how to address them, and the need to relate the various sections to each other.  In addition, this workshop will focus on sections of the proposal: goals and objectives, problem/need statement, methodology/project description, evaluation, and abstract.  It will also include incorporating timelines and budget justifications; using charts and tables to explain complicated data and save space; instruction on clear and effective writing; editing for formatting, grammar, and content; and tips on proposal writing style to make proposals more fundable.

Content Level: Basic 

Learning Objectives:

1. Become familiar with proposal types, interpret and address proposal guidelines.
2. Review proposal criteria and address review comments and prepare for resubmission.

Pre-Award Certificate: Required Workshop 

Speaker(s): Renee Vaughan, CRU Financial Practice Manager, Duke University; Monique Gregory, College of Sciences, Contracts and Grants Manager, Pre-Award, Mayo Clinic