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Sites With Good, General Health Information
Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality - improve your
care and the care of your loved ones by taking an active
role in your health care. Ask questions. Understand your
condition. Evaluate your options.
Go Ask Alice!
is the health question and answer Internet service produced
by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Promotion Program
which is a division of Health Services at Columbia.
Medline Plus-a service of the National Library of Medicine
and the National Institutes of Health. Medline Plus has
extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical
encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest
health news. It also has a clinical trials tutorial in English
and Spanish.
NetWellness
is a non-profit consumer health web site that provides high
quality information created and evaluated by medical and
health professional faculty at the: University of Cincinnati,
Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio State University.
This particular site has answers to questions specific to
African American health.
US
Department of Health and Human Services Research FAQs Page
- This site contains general research information as well
as information on Stem Cell research and research support
tools.
WebMD - Find reliable health and medical information
on common topics from acid reflux to zoster (herpes) virus.
The site also offers information on clinical trials
Investigator Training Resources
American Academy of Pharmaceutical
Physicians - APPI organizes scientific and educational
activities on a variety of issues concerning pharmaceutical
medicine.
Association of Clinical
Research Professionals - ACRP and the Academy of Pharmaceutical
Physicians and Investigators (APPI) have formed a formal
affiliation to become a global organization that unifies,
certifies and educates all members of the clinical research
team.
Barnett
International Clinical Training Group - Barnett Educational
Services offers clinical research education and training
for all levels of staff - from novice to seasoned professional.
Drug Information Association
(DIA) - DIA is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary, neutral
forum for sharing information that optimizes the process
of drug development and lifecycle management.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - NIH offers several on-line training
courses, such as Introduction
to the Regulatory Process for Clinical Investigators.
This is a web-based course developed by the Office of Clinical
Research Training and Medical Education, in collaboration
with the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute
of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The (National Cancer Institute
also offers a free two-hour web-based tutorial designed
for individuals conducting research involving human participants.
Pharmaceutical Education
and Research Institute, Inc. (PERI) - PERI provides
training in Basic Research, Clinical Investigation, Data
Information Management & Analysis, Finance/Licensing
Business Development, Marketing, Project Management, Quality
Assurance Compliance, and Regulatory Affairs.
Sources
for Additional Information on Clinical Research/ Trials
CenterWatch -
CenterWatch provides print and Internet-based information
services focusing on clinical trials to patients, pharmaceutical,
biotechnology and medical device companies, CROs and research
centers. The site also includes a listing of clinical trials
conducted in the United States.
ClinicalTrials.gov
- ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information
about federally and privately supported clinical research
in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information
about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations,
and phone numbers for more details.
Clinmark Dotcom - This
site is designed to address the needs of clinical research
sponsors, investigators, and other service providers involved
with the development of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical
device and diagnostic products.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) - offers a gateway to clinical
trials information from NCI along with a range of educational
materials and the latest news in cancer research. It is
geared to appeal to both health professionals and patients.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- NIMH provides a participant's guide to mental health clinical
research.
Watchdog Agencies
Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Good Clinical Practice
- FDA's Good Clinical Practice Program is the focal point
within FDA for Good Clinical Practice issues arising in
human research trials regulated by FDA. In relation to Good
Clinical Practice, the Good Clinical Practice Program.
US Dept of Health
and Human Services/ Office for Human Research Protection
- The Office for Human Research Protections supports, strengthens
and provides leadership to the nation's system for protecting
volunteers in research that is conducted or supported by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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