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Translating Research to Patients

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Translating Research to Patients

This course is part of Translational Science Specialization

Instructor: Vicki Ellingrod

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand clinical research and clinical trials, the value of applying discoveries to clinical practice, and best practices for conducting research.
Explore the role of Institutional Review Boards in the ethical conduct of research.
Explore examples of health research and how it fits in the translational science spectrum.

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

The second phase of translational research — known as “T2” — assesses the value of applying discoveries to clinical practice, which leads to the development of evidence-based guidelines. This course focuses on clinical trials, the value of applying discoveries to clinical practice, and best practices for conducting research. You’ll see examples of human subjects research through clinical trials that have been translated into practice and, later, into basic scientific discoveries. You’ll also discuss the role of the federal government in supporting and regulating translational research conducted on humans.

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Welcome to Week 1 of Translating Research to Patients. This week you will learn to 1) describe the four types of clinical trials research and the purpose for each type, and 2) define human subjects research and describe its purpose in the ethical conduct of translational research.

What's included

1 video8 readings2 assignments

1 videoTotal 4 minutes

Introduction to Clinical Trials4 minutes

8 readingsTotal 145 minutes

Welcome to Translating Research to Patients5 minutes
Pre-Course Survey5 minutes
Syllabus10 minutes
Acknowledgments5 minutes
What are the Different Types of Clinical Research?10 minutes
What is a Clinical Trial? 10 minutes
Human Subjects Research Overview10 minutes
Decision Tool: Am I Doing Human Subjects Research? 90 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

What is a Clinical Trial? 15 minutes
Is This Human Subjects Research? 15 minutes

Welcome to Week 2 of Translating Research to Patients. This week you will learn to 1) explain the role of the IRB in the ethical conduct of research, and 2) describe the role of the US Federal Drug Administration in the development and testing of pharmaceutical therapies.

What's included

5 readings2 assignments

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

The Purpose, Composition, and Function of an Institutional Review Board10 minutes
The Role of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in Research10 minutes
Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials10 minutes
Increasing Diversity in Clinical Trials: Overcoming Critical Barriers10 minutes
International Regulations and Drug Approval 10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 30 minutes

The Role of the IRB in Translational Research15 minutes
The Drug Approval Process 15 minutes

Welcome to Week 3 of Translating Research to Patients. This week you will learn to 1) describe examples of human subjects research and identify where it fits in the translational research spectrum, and 2) review your Individualized Development Plan (IDP) and update it as needed.