Other Educational Opportunities
The following information may be of interest to Northwestern University faculty and staff, as well as others involved in clinical research.  If you have suggestions for additional educational opportunities that you would like to see posted here, please contact us.

Clinical Research Unit Orientation Schedule
This orientation is for research personnel who plan to use the Clinical Research Unit (formerly the GCRC).

IRB Brown Bag Seminars
The Office for the Protection of Research Subjects offers monthly one-hour brown bag seminars on the Chicago (noon - 1pm) and Evanston (1-2pm) campuses conducted by Don Workman, OPRS Executive Director.  Each seminar will address a specific topic related to the protection of human research subjects.  Registration is required.  For more information, please refer to the IRB Brown Bag Schedules.  If you have any questions, please contact Laurence Butaud-Rebbaa at 312-503-3259 or at l-butaud@northwestern.edu

Northwestern University's "The Guide for Research Information" 
Aan excellent resource for research professionals, The Guide serves as an on-line, research administration and compliance reference guide for Northwestern University's research community, improves the research community's ability to access current information more easily, supplements research administration training, education and communication and is consistent with Northwestern University's mission of "innovative research" . For more information on The Guide or to utilize this resource, please click here.

Kellogg Biotech Executive Courses
Business for Scientists
April 12-16, 2010
This five day course is designed to introduce scientists to business concepts and industry specific tools and frameworks.  Basic knowledge in accounting, strategy, finance and management will be covered and its relevance applied to the biomedical sector.  Participants will walk through the process of building a biotechnology firm, from value identification to value capture.  The program will enable you to think of how innovation moves from bench to market.  For more information, please click here.

Strategies for Management of Intellectual Property
June 9-12, 2010
This offering is designed to expose participants to the various management and organizational skills needed to confidently develop, analyze and negotiate the IP of their corporation.  For more information, please click here.

Science for Managers
September 13-16, 2010
This four day course in association with Johns Hopkins Medical school is designed to provide executives and managers with a practical understanding of the science behind the industry so as to communicate and perform more effectively in this complex environment. For more information, please click here.

Evidence-Based Practice Project
Evidence-based practice involves the conscientious, explicit use of best available evidence, integrated with consideration of patient characteristics, preferences, and resources to make decisions about the care of individuals and communities.  Commissioned by the National Institutes of Health in 2006, the transdisciplinary Evidence-Based Practice Project creates online learning tools to help bridge the gap between research and practice.  Five modules are available: (1) the Evidence-Based Practice Process; (2) Search for Evidence; (3) Critical Appraisal; (4) Randomized Controlled Trials; and (5) Systematic Reviews.  They can be accessed free of charge or for CE credit by clicking here.