Fundamentals of Research Coordination - September 2026

OVERVIEW
The detailed work of implementing a research study is often delegated to the research coordinator or nurse.
Research staff are frequently 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.
This course teaches you the skills to be successful in research coordination and gives you an overview of topics needed to sit for the Association of Clinical Research Professional exam, enabling certification.
Already certified? This course also keeps you current in research topics. 
This course has two components to help you strengthen your research career:

1. Online Modules
2. Virtual 
   

STRUCTURE
During the course, lectures and case studies are used to encourage discussion and each session is guided by Johns Hopkins subject matter experts.
Topics include:

1.  Ethical Considerations
2. Roles & Responsibilities
3. Budget & Finance
4. Recruitment & Retention
5. Regulatory File Maintenance
6. Informed Consent
7. Data Collection & Management
8. Institutional Review Boards
9. Adverse Events & Protocol Deviations
10. Quality Assurance & Quality Control