Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs) are an integral part of the research team. Coordinators are responsible for the day-to-day conduct of the study and ensure that research is conducted in compliance with the study protocol as well as federal, state and institutional guidelines and regulations. To fulfill these responsibilities, CRCs need support and resources. OPRS promotes CRC efforts by helping to develop education, establish a Coordinator network and provide a forum to share available resources.
Starting a Clinical Trial: the Basics
USC Courses and Training
Good Clinical Practice Training
Self-study Module: Monitoring of a Clinical Trial
Contracts and Grants Training Sessions
Research Coordinator Zoom Events
July 2021: Zoom Recording | CTSI PPT | OnCore PPT | OPRS Document
Organizing Study Records
Comprehensive Study Document List
Biomedical Study Binder Table of Contents Sample
Socio-Behavioral Study Binder Table of Contents Sample
Sample Checklist for Documenting Subject Visits
‘Living Textbook’ of Clinical Trials
Clinical Research Toolbox
Audit Preparation
Shedding Light on an FDA Visit
FDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO) Checklist
CQI Visit Assessment Checklist
Problems Frequently Identified in OPRS Assessments
Articles of Interest
Documentation
When is a Medical Record not a Source Document?
Adverse Event and Drug Coding in Clinical Research
Monitor Visits
Completing Monitor To-do Lists
Site Visit Follow-Up
Source Documents for Clinical Trial Visits
Contracts
Top 3 Myths about Clinical Research Billing Compliance
Risks to Guard Against for Clinical Research Billing
CTSA Publications About Research Coordinators
Clinical Research Coordinator Job Description Recommendations (2012)
CTSA Training Elements of Clinical Research Coordination (2012)
Coordinator Resources Recommended by National CTSA Committee (2012)
RC Unplugged: What Should be on Your Stop-Doing List”
Commercial Certification and Education
Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) | USC Feb 2015 Event
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Comparison of SoCRA & ACRP Certification
Barnett Educational Services
Research Coordinator Advisory Group
OPRS and the Research Coordinator Advisory Group work together to facilitate improvement in the clinical research process by bringing attention to current challenges. These meetings lead to RC education sessions, policy review and guide RC bulletin content.
Research Opportunities at USC
Explore the USC website Careers at USC to find new opportunities for research coordinators. Search the job category “Laboratory and Research” for available positions at all sites – Health Science Campus, University Park Campus, Verdugo Hills Hospital and Norris Cancer Hospital.
You may also sign up to receive “job alert” emails as positions become available. See Jobs in Research.