Clinical Trials Professionals Play Critical Roles in the Bay Area
The Bay Area and Silicon Valley are hot spots in the global biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. The continued success of these industries relies on the clinical trial—the complex process of ensuring the safety and effectiveness of new and existing medical products. Well-planned and well-executed clinical trials are the cornerstone of effective biomedical product development and are critical to ensuring the protection of human volunteers. Trained clinical research professionals are essential to this process and are in high demand in our region.
Training New and Experienced Clinical Trials Professionals Since 1999
Clinical trials personnel from all sectors, including academia, clinical practices, industry and government agencies, require specialized knowledge that was traditionally obtained only through on-the-job experience over a number of years. UCSC Extension’s well-established certificate in Clinical Trials Design and Management is designed to help professionals gain a solid understanding of the entire clinical trials process--from drug and device development to monitoring and post marketing activities--as well as a foundation in the scientific principles, regulations, and ethics that are vitally important to the conduct of clinical research. Our comprehensive and integrated certificate curriculum, taught by expert practitioners with many years of experience, develops the knowledge base and practical skills needed to succeed in clinical research.
Who Should Attend This Program
This program benefits new and experienced clinical research associates and coordinators, clinical program managers and physicians, nurses, IRB members and administrators, pharmacists, biomedical and research scientists, data managers and others interested in moving into the dynamic clinical trials field.
Keep Your Professional Certifications Current
If you are pursuing the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) or Clinical Research Associate (CRA) credentials, you may be able to fulfill educational requirements by completing this program. Many courses in this program qualify for recertification CEUs for those certified as CCRAs and CCRCs through ACRP. Most courses also grant BRN credit for nursing professionals.
