Educational Outreach

The ECS-HSR Division is committed to enhancing the knowledge and application of Good Research Practice (GRP) principles by providing educational presentations and conducting Research Investigator Start-Up Education (RISE) reviews for newly approved IRB studies.

The following educational topics are available in our Video Presentations Library

  • Multicenter Research: Investigator-Sponsored IND/IDE
  • Emergency Access to Investigational Products
  • Good Research Practices
  • ClinicalTrials.gov

The following documentation tools and templates are available throughout our website:

Good Research Practices Education

The ECS-HSR recognizes that conducting a research study can be challenging and has developed a presentation entitled Good Research Practices. This presentation is offered on a routine basis and on video.  However, if you would like to schedule a presentation for your research team contact ECS-HSR at ECS-HSR@pitt.edu.

The presentation provides a brief two to three-hour review of:
 

  • Federal regulations and NIH policies surrounding GCPs in human subject research,
  • Investigator Responsibilities,
  • Tips for Protocol Adherence,
  • Informed Consent Process,
  • Study Documentation, and
  • Regulatory File Maintenance.
     

The presentation may be beneficial for the following individuals:   

  • Investigators new to research,
  • Investigators new to the University,
  • Research staff new to research, or
  • Existing research staff.