What is a clinical research trial? Although there are many definitions of clinical trials, they are generally considered to be biomedical or health-related research studies in human beings that follow a pre-defined protocol. Interventional studies are those in which the research subjects are assigned by the investigator to a treatment or other intervention, and their outcomes are measured. Observational studies are those in which individuals are observed and their outcomes are measured by the investigators. Clinical trials that are designed to test new drugs, devices or treatments are mandated

Clinical Trials Training Course (7 hours) This course is designed to supplement the required SIU Medicine IRB training and is intended for research staff and investigators who have limited formal training in clinical trials. The content will be useful to anyone involved in clinical research and will provide an introduction to clinical trial conduct, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and sponsor-investigator relationships. Course Content: 1. Introduction to Clinical Research History Clinical Trial Design 2. Responsibilities of Research Team Investigator Coordinator Sponsor 3. Conducting the Study

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Summer research internships will be offered for the ninth year at Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at Southern Illinois University (SIU) Medicine. SCI will award four paid positions to qualified undergraduate college students who plan a career in medicine or biomedical research with a focus on cancer. Don Torry, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology and Director of Basic and Translational Research at SCI, said the program “shows students who have an interest in research and medicine what it’s like to work in a lab and experience cancer

Family physicians in eight Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine January 3 – January 27. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will graduate from medical school in May 2018, then pursue advanced training in a specific

Family physicians in eight Illinois communities are hosting students from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine January 3 – January 27. The students are participating in the school’s Family Medicine Preceptorship Program. The experience provides an opportunity for students to use their medical knowledge in an office setting under the supervision of an experienced physician. The students choose from more than 160 family practice physicians in Illinois for their preceptorship experience. They will graduate from medical school in May 2018, then pursue advanced training in a specific

Dr. Kathleen Campbell’s patented drug may prevent or reduce hearing loss Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Distinguished Scholar Kathleen Campbell, PhD, received the top honor from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) in November. The Honors of the Association Award recognizes distinguished contributions to communication sciences and disorders that have been of such excellence that they have enhanced or altered the course of speech and hearing professions. “Kathy has fundamentally altered the way our profession understands and approaches toxicity and protection

Dr. Kathleen Campbell’s patented drug may prevent or reduce hearing loss Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Distinguished Scholar Kathleen Campbell, PhD, received the top honor from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) in November. The Honors of the Association Award recognizes distinguished contributions to communication sciences and disorders that have been of such excellence that they have enhanced or altered the course of speech and hearing professions. “Kathy has fundamentally altered the way our profession understands and approaches toxicity and protection