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Training and Background Resources
Here we provide training opportunities for staff members as well other materials, videos, and peer-reviewed articles for continued learning on improving study recruitment.
Staff Training Opportunities
Participant-Centered Informed Consent Training
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
This 95-minute module from the Office of Human Research Protections trains you on how to write informed consent that is inclusive and clear for participants. It is a good resource for those in the research team involved in writing or obtaining informed consent from participants. Certificate available upon completion.
This 95-minute module from the Office of Human Research Protections trains you on how to write informed consent that is inclusive and clear for participants. It is a good resource for those in the research team involved in writing or obtaining informed consent from participants. Certificate available upon completion.
Project Management Strategies for Research Team Members
A webinar series tailored for clinical research staff to learn key project management skills.
Background Reading
Amplifying Participant Voices
A webinar from the Multi-Regional Clinical Trials (MRCT) center on creating inclusive materials for potential research participants. Webinar recording and slides are available.
NIH – Review of Literature: Primary Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Clinical Research
In this article, NIH Office of Research on Women’s Health reviewed existing literature to highlight key barriers and facilitators to research enrollment.
Strategies to Improve Recruitment to Randomized Trials
This Cochrane review article analyzes and compares recruitment strategies and findings from 68 different clinical trials and emphasizes a few ways of improving recruitment.