Project I.M.P.A.C.T.

Resources

Project I.M.P.A.C.T. Publications

• Download the Project I.M.P.A.C.T. Consensus Panel Reccommendations
• Download the Project I.M.P.A.C.T. Recommendations Regarding Clinical Research
• Download the The Project IMPACT Experience to Date: Increasing Minority Participation and Awareness of Clinical Trials

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

Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Investigators - 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.