Full course description
This is a REd Synchronous (live) class.
LIVE SESSION: Monday, September 8, 2025 @1:00pm - 2:00pm, Zoom.
Class Description: Data collection and management in clinical research studies sounds simple, but pitfalls are common and usually lessons are learned the hard way. This course will discuss key concepts in thinking about accurate and adequate data collection in clinical research studies. We will focus heavily on how to assure data are collected sensibly, practically, and with purpose. We will discuss in detail how to assure that appropriate data elements are collected to support the study outcomes. We will also discuss pitfalls and mishaps in data collection and identify methods to avoid problems and erroneous or missing data. We will also review regulatory aspects of data collection, often underappreciated by researchers, and other administrative issues that can impact your data. Finally, we will discuss the function and purpose of a Data Coordinating Center and approaches for multi center data collection.
Class Objectives: At the conclusion of this class, you should be able to:
- Discuss key concepts in thinking about accurate and adequate data collection in clinical research studies.
- Review methods to assure data are collected sensibly, practically, and with purpose. We will discuss in detail how to assure that appropriate data elements are collected to support the study outcomes.
- Identify pitfalls and mishaps in data collection and describe practical methods to avoid erroneous or missing data.
- Review regulatory aspects of data collection, data use agreements, and other administrative issues that can impact data.
- Understand the function and purpose of a Data Coordinating Center.
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Instructor:
SallyJo Zuspan
Director, Research & Business
sally.zuspan@hsc.utah.edu
Pediatric Administration
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REd Synchronous classes are taught by subject matter experts and provide both fundamental and advanced skills training in flipped classroom format. To register for upcoming trainings, click here to view our calendar.
Class Duration: Total duration for synchronous classes are approximately 2 hours. Those two (2) hours will be broken down into:
- A live session which will take approximately 1 hour (45-minute presentation and 15-minute Q&A) and;
- Pre and Post-work activities which will take approximately 1 hour, in total.