This course presents critical concepts and practical methods to support planning, collection, storage, and dissemination of data in clinical research.
Data Management for Clinical Research
Data Management for Clinical Research
Instructors: Stephany Duda, PhD
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2 weeks at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
How to collect and manage data for clinical research studies
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How to build an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) instrument using REDCap software
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Skills you'll gain
- Data Collection
- Data Integrity
- Data Sharing
- Data Validation
- Clinical Data Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Case Report Forms
- Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
- Sampling (Statistics)
- Health Informatics
- Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Data Quality
- Data Strategy
- Data Management
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There are 6 modules in this course
This introductory module reviews the course structure and basic concepts in clinical research. We also discuss best practices for designing your clinical research data collection.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
This module covers standards for study processes, concepts for regulatory compliance, and electronic data capture fundamentals.
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9 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
This module reviews the process of planning data elements for a real-world research study.
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9 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
This week, we set up an Electronic Data Capture (EDC) instrument in REDCap for the Morphine vs. Marinol Study. We also review data processes that occur during the running of a study, including an overview of key data quality operations.
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9 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
In this week, we cover activities to wrap up your study and share data and results, as well as two lectures on other electronic sources of data that can be used in research. In response to learner requests, we've also added several lectures on clinical data management in resource-limited settings, in collaboration with research colleagues from Indiana University. This is a long week of videos, but next week will be short on videos in exchange!
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12 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
In the final week, we cover how to collect data using surveys and review an example together. This week's assignment includes designing, distributing, and reporting on your own survey.
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7 videos1 assignment1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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EJ
Reviewed on Nov 12, 2019
Very excellent course with fun project assignments. I learned quite alot even though I already have a good amount of knowledge on data management! The professors are also engaging and professional.
ET
Reviewed on Jan 17, 2024
This course was a fantastic, comprehensive overview of data management for clinical research. The opportunities built in for practice and application of the principles were quite helpful.
MG
Reviewed on May 27, 2019
Excellent course, great opportunity to anyone involved in Data management that want to increase knowledge and learn how to manage data in a different way. Thank you! Miguel Garcia
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