Training
Personal Development
Training and Personal Development for Researchers
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training
NIHR national GCP and GCP refresher courses
Infonetica GCP online training
Institute of Clinical Research GCP training
Epigeum online Good Clinical Practice programme
HRA Training
The HRA is finalising the development of 6 eLearning modules aimed at anyone involved in developing associated research and applying for Approval of studies in the UK. Many of the modules were originally developed by NIHR CRN, but have been updated and developed by the HRA.
The modules include:
Schedule of Events
Medical Devices
Researching Human Tissue
Research Involving Exposure to Ionising Radiation
Research Involving Participants Lacking Mental Capacity
Confidentiality and Information Governance Considerations in Research
The majority of these modules were originally developed by NIHR CRN, but have now been substantially updated and developed by the HRA. The content is applicable to all 4 Nations of the UK*. Each module is designed with a number of pathways to allow users to select a role which reflects their own professional interests, based on:
Researcher
R&D Manager
Industry
REC Reviewer
Assessor
The modules are available on the HRA’s Learning Management System
For further information, please contact the HRA Training Team
IRAS training
For IRAS training via the Clinical Research Network:Eastern, please contact CRN:Eastern Communication Manager Nicola West nicola.west@addenbrookes.nhs.uk Tel: 01223 257262
Medical Research Council (MRC) - Learning Management System
A suite of e-learning courses that are free for all (once you have set up an account or used your Login)
More training/workshops
For more training and workshops, please visit RD forum website
NIHR Clinical Research Network Learn
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NIHR Academy webinars February and March 2021 - open to staff
The Development and Support series of webinars came about to support NIHR Academy members during COVID-19, but are open to anyone affiliated to the NIHR to attend.
They aim to help develop and support people in their careers through training.
Find the series here.
NIHR Academy launches new leadership development resources
The NIHR Academy has launched a range of leadership webinars, workshops and formal programmes to support leadership and management development. The resources will be of interest to colleagues wishing to reflect on and develop their leadership approaches and skills.
Research skills courses
Details can be found here.
Students
HRA bite-size eLearning modules to help student researchers get it right first time
The HRA has launched three bite-size eLearning modules aimed at students and their academic supervisors.
The free modules take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete, and can be accessed directly via the HRA’s recently revised student research webpage.