Training 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.

Hospital-based Resources

Harvard Catalyst – Catalyst Connect

Harvard Catalyst
Catalyst Connect is Harvard Catalyst's research resource compendium. You can use this site to search for links to local research-related resources.

Harvard Catalyst – Finding Research Resources

Harvard Catalyst
This site helps you access research resources across Harvard affiliates. Key features include: 1) navigators available to help you find and access the resources you need, and 2) Catalyst Connect, a curated compendium that can assist you with locating resources.

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.

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.