CRE - 500 Clinical Research in Practice

The overall goal of the course is to nurture the development of clinical research (especially, clinical trial) day-to-day knowledge, attitudes, and skills in students in the Master of Science Clinical Research program in The Graduate College of Rush University. Through a process of guided, active adult-learning, this course will result in the learner developing a better understanding of the theoretical framework for clinical trial operations and then apply knowledge in a real-world situation. Course learning objectives include the key concepts evaluated in the certification examinations by the Association of Clinical Research Professionals: scientific concepts and research design, ethical and participant safety considerations, product development and regulation, clinical trials operations (Good Clinical Practices), study and site management, and data management and informatics. Growth will be demonstrated through having an apprenticeship role on an active clinical trial (research) team at Rush University. The immersion on an active clinical trial (research team) will reinforce the practical applications of these key learning objectives and will be supported through weekly group seminars to review key articles pertinent to the learning objectives, participation in workforce development sessions for clinical trial professionals at Rush, and attendance at national and regional clinical trial professional society educational events. Clinical Research in Practice will focus on Bloom’s Taxonomy levels of Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, and Analysis. Pre- or Corequisite: GCC-551. Offered: Spring. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3