For events that require booking - please email octrutrialshub@ndorms.ox.ac.uk to book your place.
OCTRU New Starter Training *online*
Monday, 17 March 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am @ online
OCTRU Training Bite: Management of IMP and Relevant Documentation *ONLINE*
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2pm to 3.30pm
OCTRU Training Bite: Recruitment and Retention *online*
Wednesday, 19 March 2025, 10am to 11.15am @ online
OCTRU Extended Training Bite: SIMS Overview *online*
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 10am to 12pm @ online
Trials Expertise Session: Communication skills in Clinical Trials for Trial Managers *online*
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 10am to 11am @ online
OCTRU New Starter Training *online*
Tuesday, 01 April 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am @ online
OCTRU Training Bite: The Impact of Missing Data *online*
Wednesday, 02 April 2025, 11am to 12pm @ Online
Oxford BRC Stats Hub Lunchtime Seminar Series: Multilevel modelling in clinical trials
Wednesday, 09 April 2025, 1pm to 1.30pm
OCTRU New Starter Training *online*
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am @ online
OCTRU Extended Training Bite: Introduction to the Trial Master File (TMF) *online*
Joanna Black, Emma Haines, Keira Fines
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 10am to 12pm @ ONLINE
OCTRU Workshop: How to identify required CRFs and develop fit for purpose CRFs (from protocol to CRFs)
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 10am to 12.30pm @ Botnar Research Centre, G54
OCTRU Training Bite: Trial Closure and Archiving *online*
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 11am to 12pm @ online
OCTRU New Starter Training *online*
Tuesday, 06 May 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am @ online
OCTRU Training Bite: An overview of the update to the SPIRIT and CONSORT guidelines
Thursday, 08 May 2025, 1.30pm to 3pm @ Botnar G54
OCTRU Workshop: Grant Development and Costing for Trial Managers - what needs to go in
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 10.30am to 1pm @ Botnar Research Centre, G54
OCTRU Training Bite: Introduction to REDCap
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10am to 11am @ NOC, ND08
Trials Expertise Session: The role of a Trial Manager in a Trial Management Group (TMG) *online*
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 10am to 11am @ online
OCTRU Extended Training Bite: Risk Assessment and Monitoring Plans *online*
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10am to 12.30pm @ online
OCTRU New Starter Training *online*
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 10.30am to 11.30am @ online
Trials Expertise Session: Site Feasibility Questionnaires (SFQ) & Site selection *Hybrid*
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 2pm to 3pm @ Botnar Research Centre, G54 / Hybrid
External Training
These links lead to a variety of clinical research related resources, training opportunities and conferences offered by external organisations – OCTRU does not necessarily endorse the links – this is offered only as a resource for individuals to use when looking for wider opportunities.
Note: We endeavour to keep this page up to date, however if a link is broken please can you let the admin team know on octrutrialshub@ndorms.ox.ac.uk
Training Opportunities
Training provided in Clinical Trials by the University of Oxford
Training in Research Integrity & Ethics
Research Governance, Ethics & Assurance Team (RGEA)
UKCRC Registered Clinical Trial Units
Monitoring of clinical trials - Online Training Modules
Resources about Human Tissue Act
Resources about Public Engagement
Health Research Authority (HRA)
National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) including NIHR Learn
Integrated Research Application System (IRAS)
NIHR Research & Design Services (RDS South Central)
This team have regular emails with links to training opportunities offered by themselves and other – follow this LINK to register for these alerts.
NIHR Learning for Involvement - training and resources dedicated to learning and development for public involvement in health and social care research
NIHR Associate Principal Investigator Scheme Resources Site
E-Learning
Training offered on Good Research Practice, including GDPR, Human Tissue legislation, IRAS - follow this LINK
National Institute of Health Research (NIHR Learn)
Online training courses for those working on trials, including those with an ac.uk email address. Courses include Introduction to GCP and refresher GCP training, diversity and inclusion training, and more - follow this LINK
LinkedIn Learning
Conferences
Biannual conference for researchers and practitioners to present the very latest in trials methodology research
Society for Clinical Trials (US organisation)
Annual conference in the US for those working in trials