RCTP: Online Orientation for Research Staff

The RCTP: Online Orientation for Research Staff program is designed to introduce the roles and responsibilities of university-based research staff. The training program is comprised of multiple short, focused modules on topics such as IRBs, Data Collection and Management, Adverse Events, and more.

Research staff are often responsible for managing grants and budgets, preparing regulatory submissions, writing study protocols, creating data collection forms, managing databases, developing recruiting plans, and supervising others. Individuals in this role know all too well the difficulties of learning on the job.

Formal preparation is offered onsite and online to provide research staff with the skills necessary to be successful in this very important role, including:

• Orientation to the professional role
• Training on all the components required in conducting of successful research study
• Ongoing updates to Federal regulations and guidelines
• Expert mentoring from program faculty
• Basic and advanced programs to meet the learning needs of both new and experienced research staff

This set of modules comprises the self-paced, online orientation portion of the FRC course. Please complete all nine modules before attending the Fundamentals of Research Coordination (FRC) course.

This 2.0 contact hour educational activity is provided by the Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing. The Institute for Johns Hopkins Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Individuals who complete this program and are interested in exploring concepts beyond the introductory level should review the SON Executive Education catalog for more information about in-depth, in-person training for university-based research staff.