Introduction to Data Management in Clinical Research

Hone data management skills to advance clinical research – and your career

Effective data management in clinical trials is the backbone of credible research. Without it, we risk overlooking impactful discoveries and compromising the integrity of groundbreaking innovations.

Hone one of medical research’s most important skills on this two-week, online course from the University of Birmingham. On this comprehensive deep dive of data management, you’ll explore how to handle trial data, from collection to archiving, and the quality processes required along the way.

By the end, you’ll be able to design and implement robust data management plans to enhance the accuracy and reliability of your trial results, ultimately strengthening your team’s ability to deliver high-quality, impactful research.

Grow as a data manager with critical management skills and data validation techniques

On the first week of this course, you’ll lay the foundations for effective data management. Learn to create comprehensive data management plans and discover various validation strategies to ensure data accuracy.

Promote quality assurance in clinical data management

By the second week of this course, you’ll segue into the role of data collection and quality assurance. You’ll examine various monitoring strategies, including site and central monitoring, to maintain data integrity throughout the trial.

You’ll then wrap up this course by understanding end-of-trial processes, including cleaning and archiving data.

Learn with the experts at the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham’s Centre for Clinical Trials is a leading UK institution for clinical trial research. With the help of their experts, who’ve crafted this course to deliver exclusive insights and in-demand skills, you’ll be supported throughout your learning journey.

This introductory course is for anyone setting up clinical trials and responsible for ensuring trial data integrity, such as aspiring chief investigators, trial coordinators, managers, data managers, and administrators. No prior knowledge is needed to join.

This introductory course is for anyone setting up clinical trials and responsible for ensuring trial data integrity, such as aspiring chief investigators, trial coordinators, managers, data managers, and administrators. No prior knowledge is needed to join.

• Evaluate the impact of data management processes on data integrity
• Design a plan detailing the management and validation of clinical trial data
• Defend the value of determining the data items critical to the success of the trial
• Recognise the key considerations in database design and the design of Case Report Forms
• Develop plans for the monitoring of trial data to assure its quality and validity
• Summarise the end of trial processes for data cleaning and archiving