The NextGen Clinical Trial Investigator Training is a five-session educational program designed for faculty who are either involved in clinical trials or who would like to become involved. The series includes lectures and panel discussions from leaders across the University of Missouri System, as well as Washington University in St. Louis, to define the regulatory, operational and ethical components of clinical trials, with the goal of developing a skilled workforce that provides the highest level of patient safety, teamwork and data quality. The program also covers institution-specific resources for investigators.

Timeframe: Five weeks, starting Sept. 21 through Oct. 19

• 4:30 p.m. - dinner and networking opportunities
• 5-6:30 p.m. - session program
• additional videos to view to complete coursework

Follow the links below for speaker information at each session.

Sept. 21 - Session 1: What is a Clinical Trial & Patient Perspective
Sept. 28 - Session 2: Audit Ready Trials & Lessons Learned
Oct. 5 - Session 3: Patient Recruitment & Informed Consent
Oct. 12 - Session 4: Responsible Conduct of Research & Organizing Your Study Team
Oct. 19 - Session 5: Institutional Resources  

Session 5: Institutional Resources

		IND/IDE—Suzan Moser, MBA, Clinical Research Specialist, School of Medicine, Washington University, St. Louis
		What to do when YOU are the Sponsor—Laura Herbelin, Clinical Trial Research Consultant
		HOPE—Kathleen Quinn, PhD, Associate Dean for Rural Health and Director of the Rural Scholars Program, MU School of Medicine
		IRB—Lori Wilcox, PhD, Director, Compliance, MU
		RII—Christine Terry, PhD, Director of Professional Development, MU
		OSPA—Brenda Leuenberger, Associate Director, Pre-Award, Office of Sponsored Programs Administration, MU
		Grant Writing—Charlene Emerson, PhD, Lead Grant Writer, NextGen Precision Health, MU
		Library Resources—Rachel Alexander, MLIS, Health Sciences Library Research Support Librarian, MU