Investigator Benefits
A clinical investigator is responsible for the planning and execution of a clinical study. The investigator is also expected to conduct ethical research, protect the rights of human subjects, and contribute knowledge to their area of expertise.
The MCA’s NEW Investigator Training program offers you the opportunity to gain entry-level clinical research knowledge and the coaching you will need to set up a successful research site and get started as an investigator. No previous experience as an investigator is required to qualify for the training.(As a requirement to enter the field, the FDA also requires taking a Good Clinical Practice Course. The National Institutes of Health offers a free course which can be found HERE.)
Course Description
Using a blended learning approach, the MCA’s Clinical Trial Academy (CTA) NEW Investigator training combines eLearning with virtual instructor-led sessions held on Friday afternoons 1X/month for 1.5 hours per session. (click here for more information including training schedule).
Training
Who Should Apply?
What Types of Clinics Are Supported by the Clinical Trial Academy?
CTA Instructors & Consultants
Our instructor pool is comprised of seasoned local and national clinical research professionals with over 20 years of experience in the field, and they will tie book learning to the reality of performing clinical research in the real world! Rather than a didactic lecture, instructor-led sessions offer practical advice around key clinical research questions, tools, trends, case examples, business strategies, and tricks of the trade.
Begin Your Clinical Trial Investigation Career Today! Space is Limited.
You can obtain an academic degree in clinical research or medicine development (MS, PhD). Several professional associations offer training, resources, and networking opportunities to serve the needs of research professionals at multiple stages of their career:
The ACRP’s Functional Competency Guidelines for Principle and Sub Investigators provide a framework for the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to effectively perform the role of a PI. Clinical trial sites should also familiarize themselves with the new Competency Domains for Clinical Research Professionals. These domains were developed by the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency in collaboration with ACRP to promote the quality and standardization of the research profession, and to ensure clinical research professionals receive the training they need to be successful.
PI certification can be attained through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).
Study Manager / ICON
Western Sky Medical Research
Independent Consultant
CEO, Owner / Egality Sciences, Inc.
CEO, Owner / AJS Services in Clinical Research, LLC
CEO, Owner AXCES Research & Health
CEO, Owner / Boyce Biosciences
CRC / TTUHSC-EP
Director TTUHSC-EP
Independent Consultant
Medical Director TriCore Reference Laboratories & Research Institute
VP Strategic Alliances / WCG-Clinical
A clinical investigator, typically, is a licensed physician (MD, DO) responsible for the planning and execution of a clinical study. The investigator is also expected to conduct ethical research, protect the rights of human participants, and contribute knowledge to their area of specialty–– new medical therapies or alternative treatments.
No previous experience as an investigator is needed to qualify.
As a physician (MD, DO) or mid-level practitioner (PharmD, NP, PA) with the credentials and license to practice medicine. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Physician Investigator (PI) training required by the FDA to get started can be accessed at no cost via the following link: Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Although designed primarily to serve independently owned outpatient clinics this program can also support many other types of outpatient clinics per your request including:
You can obtain an academic degree and certification in clinical research/ medicine development (MS, PhD). There are also several professional associations that offer training, resources, and networking avenues to serve the needs of research professionals at multiple stages of their career:
The following core PI competency guidelines provide a framework for the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary to perform the PI role effectively. Clinical trial sites should also familiarize themselves with the new competency domains for clinical research professionals. The clinical research professional competency domains were developed by the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency in collaboration with ACRP to promote the quality and standardization of the research profession and to ensure clinical research professionals receive the training they need to be successful.
The following certifications are available for principal investigators:
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)- PI Certification
FDA Training Resources Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research (APCR)
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
Regulatory Affairs Professional Society (RAPS)
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program *CITI is free for TTUHSC, BCOMM, UTEP