Educational Information

●        American Association for Public Opinion Research

●        Bioethics on the Web

●         Clinical Research Training -- This is a GCP course developed by the National Institutes of Health to train its own investigators. It may be accessed by others to enhance their knowledge of clinical research.

●         Culture, Health and Literacy -- Most of the materials discussed in this guide are intended for health care practitioners working with patients with limited English literacy skills, or adult literacy practitioners -particularly English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) teachers-who want to incorporate health topics into their curricula. But this guide can be useful to anyone working with people from different cultures or adults with limited literacy skills.

●         Informed Consent -- MedicineNet.com good source for description of medical terminology.

●         Investigator 101 -- CD-Rom available through OHRP.

●         National Organization for Rare Disorders

●         MEDLINEplus -- Health information and resources provided by the National Library of Medicine.

▪         MEDLINEPlus Drug Information

▪         MEDLINEPlus Medical Dictionary

●         NIH listserv -- Sign up to receive daily announcements and upcoming conferences from OHRP, FDA and NIH.

●         NIH Clinical Alerts and Advisories

●         Office of Research Integrity: Introduction to Responsible Conduct of Research

●         Physician's Desk Reference -- Drug information and news.

●         PubMed -- Provided by the National Library of Medicine, provides access to Medline citations and life sciences journal content.

▪         PubMed Journals Database

●         Stem Cell Information for Investigators -- Understanding Stem Cells: An Overview of the Science and Issues from the National Academy of Science.

●         World Health Organization Website

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Professional Organizations

●         The Association for Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) -- ACRP offers a variety of conferences, seminars and Certifications that are geared towards Coordinators and Investigators within the clinical research field. 

●         International Society for Clinical Biostatistics -- The ISCB was founded in 1978 to stimulate research into the principles and methodology used in the design and analysis of clinical research and to increase the relevance of statistical theory to the real world of clinical medicine.

●         Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research (PRIM&R) -- Is dedicated to creating, implementing, and advancing the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research

●         Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA) -- Provides course offerings and certifications for Clinical Research Associates.