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Clinical Trials Courses

Clinical trials courses can help you learn study design, participant recruitment strategies, data collection methods, and regulatory compliance. You can build skills in statistical analysis, ethical considerations, and effective communication with stakeholders. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for data analysis, electronic data capture systems for managing trial data, and project management platforms to streamline coordination among team members.


Popular Clinical Trials Courses and Certifications


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    University of Glasgow

    Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, AI Security, Electronic Medical Record, Responsible AI, Data Mining, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Autoencoders

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    35 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    American Museum of Natural History

    The Science of Stem Cells

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Biomedical Technology, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Drug Development, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Genentech

    Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Patient Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Infectious Diseases, Patient-centered Care, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Informed Consent

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    107 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Quantitative Research, Deep Learning, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Case Report Forms, SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Pharmaceuticals, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Informed Consent, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Genentech

    Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality, Electronic Medical Record

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Genentech

    Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Version Control, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Data Quality, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Maintainability, DevOps, R Programming, Package and Software Management, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Medical Technology and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Medical Devices, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medical Equipment, Cost Benefit Analysis, Clinical Trials, Health Technology, Program Evaluation, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Risk Analysis, Claims Processing, Health Care, Regulatory Affairs, Stakeholder Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Simulation and Simulation Software

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    292 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Education Software and Technology, Augmented Reality, Medical Devices, Display Devices, Virtual Reality, Digital pedagogy, Health Technology, Clinical Practices, Virtual Environment, Healthcare Project Management, Solution Design, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, User Centered Design, Project Planning, Critical Thinking

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular clinical trials courses

  • Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning: University of Glasgow
  • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
  • Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research: Genentech
  • Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development: University of Cape Town
  • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
  • Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS: Packt
  • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
  • Making Data Science Work for Clinical Reporting: Genentech
  • Preclinical Safety: Novartis

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