Training and Workshops

We provides a variety of training courses and workshops to support staff and PhD students involved in clinical research.

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Here you will find details about our forthcoming training courses and workshops scheduled throughout the year, as well as details of previous events. We typically offer two types of sessions, either a short seminar (approx. 60 mins) or a half-day workshop (approx 3-4 hours). We also offer a range of self-study training courses. If you have any queries or require further information, please contact us at crct@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Feedback

The workshops conducted in 2023, encompassing both virtual and in-person sessions and attended by a total of 70 participants, received positive feedback. This response highlights a strong eagerness to support further revisions. 

  • “The workshop was informative and used multiple activities to reinforce the teaching and provoke thought and discussion.”
  • "Lots of helpful information about where to find resources and what needs to be done at the start of a project.”
  • "The workshop was informative and used multiple activities to reinforce the teaching and provoke thought and discussion.”
  • “Very interactive which made sure everyone was engaged.”                                                                                                                

Self-study training courses

Explore our wide course collection, a online, self-study learning experience powered by Canvas. These courses has been created to expand your knowledge and competence in clinical research, providing you with practical skills and insights critical to your research.

Can I use this tissue?

Aims and objectives

This training session will help you to:

  1. Understand the requirements that may need to be in place for you to use human tissue for research
  2. Understand instances where the storage or use of human tissue for your research may not be appropriate

Target audience

You will be a researcher or a member of professional services staff involved in clinical research projects that use human tissue. You would like to gain a better understanding of the requirements surrounding the use of human tissue in clinical research projects.

Please note this training course is only open to University of Birmingham Staff and Postgraduate Students.

Why this course?

The use of human tissue is essential to many research projects in the UoB portfolio. Understanding the regulations around what needs to be in place to use and store this tissue is an essential part of such projects. This course will provide an overview of what the requirements are.

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Research data management in UoB

Aims and objectives

The data generated from a clinical trial plays a fundamental role in determining the outcome of a trial and subsequently the direction of future research/treatments. It is therefore vital that the data management processes are robust enough to ensure that the data being collected and reported is to the highest of standards, accurately reflecting the research being carried out. In this session we will discuss the regulations, standards and UoB requirements for data management that are applied to clinical trials at UoB.

Target audience:

You will be a member of professional services staff or a researcher involved in clinical research being run at UoB, and you would like to gain a better understanding of the processes surrounding data management. Registration is required to attend this training course.

Why this course:

This course will help you understand what is required in terms of the data management process and where to find guidance.  

Feedback:

  • Good overview and reminder of requirements
  • Signposting to SOPs
  • Comprehensive review; especially good for those new to data management
  • Provided a good overview of the SOP and how to use it
  • Very informative
  • Covered a diverse range of things connected to Data Management
  • Opportunities to ask questions

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Working with Human Tissue in a UoB Lab

Event details

This training session is applicable to staff involved in the handling, processing, receipt, storage or analysis of human biomaterial that is defined as ‘Relevant Material’ by the Human Tissue Act. The session will provide an introduction to the Human Tissue Act and an overview of the UoB Clinical Research in the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) applicable to working with human biomaterial. In the session we will discuss the required laboratory and sample management processes.

 This session is aimed at those working on clinical studies rather than trials. Staff working with clinical trial samples, please attended the Clinical Research in a University of Birmingham Laboratory training session. Please note, due to overlap in content you do not need to attend both training sessions.

Aims and objectives:

This training session will provide:

  • An introduction to the Human Tissue Act
  • An overview of the UoB Clinical Research in the Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) applicable to working with human biomaterial
  • Details of the required laboratory and sample management processes

Target audience:

This training session is applicable to staff who are working on clinical studies which involve the handling, processing, receipt, storage and/or analysis of human tissue that is defined as ‘Relevant Material’ by the Human Tissue Act.

Why this course:

This training session will cover the content of the relevant SOPs in detail to provide researchers with the tools they need to work to the Human Tissue Standard in the laboratory.

Feedback:

  • ‘A really helpful and clearly presented session’
  • ‘The course is very well structured and helpful. In particular, I found it very well explained the meaning of relevant material, the law that regulates it and its full pathway: from consent to storage’.

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Essential Documents

Aims and objectives:

Essential documents individually and collectively permit evaluation of the conduct of clinical research and the quality of the data produced.

This course explores the process for the development, review, implementation and filing of essential documents involved in clinical research conducted at the University of Birmingham (UoB).

Target audience:

You will be a researcher involved in clinical research being run at UoB, and you would like to gain a better understanding of the process for developing, reviewing, implementing and filing essential documents in clinical research.

Why this course:

This course will cover the requirements for the development of the protocol, participant information sheet (PIS), informed consent form (ICF), case report form (CRF) and investigator brochure (IB). It will also outline examples of other documents that are essential for reconstruction of the project conduct.

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Project Set-up

Aims and objectives:

The aim of this course is to explain the process for obtaining the necessary approvals and authorisations required before recruitment to clinical research can begin and the process for making amendments to a project.  

This course will outline the procedures for setting up a clinical research project with the necessary approvals to be conducted within the University of Birmingham (UoB). This includes obtaining sponsorship, a favourable opinion from a research ethics committee (REC), Health Research Authority (HRA) approval and Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) authorisation and also how to make amendments.

Target audience:

You will be a researcher involved in clinical research being run at UoB, and you would like to gain a better understanding of the process for obtaining sponsorship, ethics and external approvals and amendments.

Why this course?

This course will cover the requirements for obtaining approvals and authorisations prior to recruitment to clinical research and the process for making amendments to a project.

Feedback

  • Good overview of project set-up process for someone new
  • Good overview of the different teams and their roles in project set-up
  • This training session gives out important information and essential elements that are required for setting up a clinical research project

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Future Training

The training listed below are courses that are being developed and will be delivered in 2024. 

  • How to set up a Lab Master File (workshop)
  • Introduction to clinical research (workshop)
  • A review of audit findings (seminar)
  • GCP in the lab refresher (self-study course)
  • GCP in the lab for CTU staff (self-study course)
  • Delegation of duties (self-study course)
  • What to expect from an audit visit (self-study course)
  • How to use the UoB QMS (self-study course)

Other Training Opportunities