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NCCRED hosted three introductory webinars in February for clinicians interested in clinical research.
An introduction to evidence-based practice, clinical research and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for clinicians working in the AOD sector.
Having consulted widely with peak NGOs, there was agreement over the value in building evidence-based treatments, practices and outcomes for clients through clinical research. To this end NCCRED developed a series of webinars introducing the key concepts of clinical research for those in the AOD sector wishing to take the next step.
The webinars covered the fundamentals of establishing and conducting good clinical research, in an attempt to make the process accessible and attractive to new researchers.
See below for information and links to watch the webinars below.
Length: 1 hour
Workshop Goal: This module seeks to help you progress your level of knowledge in utilising evidence to facilitate evidence-based practice, and to improve patient/client outcomes.
Description: The module discusses the concept of ‘evidence-based practice’, which is the process of ‘integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and the patient’s unique values and circumstances’. This may include identifying, searching, retrieving, and appraising information from a range of diverse resources, and applying this into practice.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, you will have an understanding of:
Download ‘Introduction to Evidence Based Practice’ PDF slides
Turning Research Into Practice (TRIP) Pro Database http://www.tripdatabase.com
PDQ (Pretty Darn Quick)- Evidence https://www.pdq-evidence.org/
The Cochrane Library https://www.cochranelibrary.com/
PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
UpToDate https://www.uptodate.com/home
The Joanna Briggs Institute https://joannabriggs.org/ebp
Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines Portal https://www.clinicalguidelines.gov.au/
Bandolier (UK) http://www.bandolier.org.uk/
Open Access Button Service https://openaccessbutton.org/
Researchgate https://www.researchgate.net/
Critical Appraisal Skills Program https://casp-uk.net/
Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Tools https://jbi.global/critical-appraisal-tools
The James Lind Library http://www.jameslindlibrary.org
Drug and Alcohol Findings (UK) http://www.findings.org.uk
Length: 1 hour
Workshop Goal: To give staff working in AOD clinical settings an understanding of the key concepts and principles of clinical research and the benefits of introducing research into the clinical setting.
Description: An overview of the basic concepts of clinical research, focusing on the main areas of why and how clinical research is carried out, the importance of ethics in research, and an outline of the five main clinical study designs.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module, you will have an understanding of:
Length: 4 hours
Workshop Goal: To give participants involved in research and trials a thorough understanding of all aspects of Good Clinical Practice and how it applies to everyday trial management .
Description: The workshop contains five sessions of guidance, education, activities and interactive learning that cover all components of Good Clinical Practice relevant to staff working on research and clinical trials that involve humans . The course will be specifically focused on clinical research within the Alcohol and other Drug sector.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this workshop you should be able to:
Participants who complete the post-training quiz with a score of 80% or above will be awarded Transcelerate-accredited Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification, valid for 3 years.
If you missed this webinar and would like to register your interest for GCP training contact us below.
National Centre for Clinical
Research on Emerging Drugs
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