I. Department of Medicine to host ‘Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research' (IPPCR)
The Department of Medicine is hosting a free online research course offered by the NIH: Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR). The course will be offered on a weekly basis from October 15, 2013 to March 25, 2014. There is no fee for the course, and all faculty, residents, fellows, and students who are interested in conducting research are encouraged to enroll. You may view the course live, or via web-broadcast on your personal computer and at your own convenience. All registered participants are eligible to take the exam for a Certificate of Completion for the NIH IPPCR course.
The first session will be launched 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 In the LLU Medical Center A-Level Amphitheater. Thereafter, the live transmissions will take place twice on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:00 – 3:30 PM at LLU Medical Center. See attached preliminary syllabusfor more information.
Registration closes on October 2, 2013 and you must register to gain access to the IPPCR course and materials, whether you plan to view the course remotely or in person during the live stream. To register, please go to: http://ippcr.nihtraining.com/register.php?remote_site=true. Select Loma Linda University from the drop down menu, and fill in all required fields (highlighted in red). Once you have registered for the course, email Azmina Ghelani Allen, MPH (aghelani@llu.edu) to be added to a mailing list for all future course updates, room location announcements, and to ensure the availability of course materials.