Testimonials

“I expected a course on ICH–GCP to be quite dry, but necessary for my job—i.e. that we would go through the document in a perfunctory manner. ‘Who willingly wants to spend a whole day on guidelines concerning informed consent and documentation?’ was my naïve thought before attending the course.

“However, the trainer’s techniques really made the course come alive: it wasn’t dry and stuffy at all. She facilitates course participants to recognize their knowledge gap, and their goals in taking the course. The delivery of the course is adjusted throughout the day in order to match the level and needs of her course participants. High on her priority list is to relate the GCP responsibilities to everyone’s daily practices.

“Group sessions are very important, since adults learn not just from the instructor but also from the questions and comments of the other course participants. The trainer also encourages a networking environment, which helps participants learn from each other even after the course. We had small group discussions (5 people) as well as larger group sessions (15–20 people).

“The course really helped us to know the international standards, confirm that we’re meeting them and help with interpreting them within the framework of our national (Canadian) guidelines. People left the course quite energized and confident that they have the skills to review their current processes and ensure they comply with ICH–GCP.

“Since taking the course, one of the things I have done in my role of organizing educational initiatives is to bring the trainer in to train even more members of our research team. The courses always have a waiting list of physicians, research coordinators, research ethics board members, research pharmacists, etc.”

Marleen Van Laethem is one of the first Research Ethics Monitors in Canada, organizing in-house educational initiatives and performing internal study audits at St Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Ont., Canada.

About the Investigator Training Program

"An interesting course pleasantly presented ( for an arid topic such as the ICH guidelines ) by a dynamic speaker!"

Samuel Serfaty, M.D. Principal Investigator, MDS Pharma Services

"I will definitely be sending my new coordinators to the courses. Very helpful!"

Cathy Kern, CRC, Brampton Research Associates

"Helpful in learning the basics of being a Research Coordinator."

Rachel Hoefinagels, Research Assistant, London Health Sciences Centre

"It was very informative and interesting because of the group interaction and the trainer, Paula Jones-Wright!"

Michele Finn, CRA, Phoenix International