OCTRU Training Bite: Research Ethics Committees (REC) - What they are, how they work and tips for an application *Online*
Keira Fines
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 1pm to 2pm
Hosted by octrutrialshub@ndorms.ox.ac.uk
THIS SESSION COVERS:
- What is a REC
- When the REC are involved
- Membership and Committee Flags
- What happens at a REC meeting?
- What REC members consider when reading an application (including considerations for MCA studies)
- Points to consider
Places must be booked for this course.
Please email octrutrialshub@ndorms.ox.ac.uk to reserve your space. A University/NHS email address should be used when making your booking.
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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)
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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
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Society for Clinical Trials (US organisation)
Annual conference in the US for those working in trials