The CRA's Guide to Monitoring Clinical Research, now in its third edition, continues to be a key resource for both novice and experienced CRAs seeking to learn more about the field of monitoring or to better understand their roles and responsibilities as the industry becomes more global and technologically focused. With helpful tips and strategies, checklists, personal experiences, key takeaways and exercises, plus new chapters on clinical trial roles and responsibilities, monitoring for device and biologic trials, globalization of studies, EDC and more, The CRA's Guide is a must-have training and educational tool that you ll refer to again and again. Topics include: * -A comprehensive review of CRA roles and responsibilities * Understanding regulations and GCPs * Study initiation and monitoring plans * Recruiting and retaining study subjects -The informed consent process * Conducting adverse event and safety monitoring * Preparing for audits and detecting fraud * The future outlook * Job descriptions and current academic programs * Devices and Biologics * Managing Multi-national Trials * IRBs and Data Safety Monitoring Boards * Exercises with Answers Recommended for: -Novice and experienced CRAs * Health professionals interested in pursuing a career as a study monitor * Instructors conducting training and educational programs

Condensing the most important topics in all of clinical research in an easy to understand presentation. The 20 percent of what you need to know in order to be 80 percent proficient!The authors who have operated various levels of businesses in the clinical research industry since 2005 believe that more practical information pertaining to clinical research needs to be accessible to individuals who are new to the industry or are curious about entering the rewarding world of clinical trials.This book reads in an easy to understand style and is based on proven methods the authors have developed to train their own employees and students of their various clinical research academies throughout the years. Picking this up and absorbing the information will allow anyone to gain much better insight into the complicated dynamics of clinical research. This practical roadmap is all you will need to get started on your clinical trial journey!In this book you will learn about:Regulations and the history as well as evolution of GCP.Clinical Research Site OperationsMonitoring Dynamics and Typical Monitoring VistsCRO ActivitiesSponsor Level DynamicsIndustry VendorsCommon Career Opportunities and Employment Roadmaps

This guidebook is filled with valuable information on the role and responsibilities of a clinical research coordinator (CRC) and explains the research process from the site and CRC perspective. Topics covered include: identifying the regulations governing clinical research; describing the drug development process; discussing good clinical practices and how to apply them in clinical trials and organizing a clinical practice.