IMPaCT Curriculum

The IMPaCT curriculum will be available open-access (free!) on RISE to anyone who registers. We will use RISE to collect metrics on reviews of our modules and report on our reach. IMPaCT has partnered with other training platforms offering content on RISE to avoid duplication and promote harmonized multidisciplinary training across Canada.

RISE is an open-source platform to share and use learning tools, to develop the competencies of a skilled health professional researcher, while providing infrastructure for mentorship and progress review. It’s underlining goal is to become the ‘go to resource’ for scientist training in Canada.

IMPaCT Curriculum

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    Module 1. Introduction to Clinical Trials and Regulations

    • Part 1. Introduction to clinical trials 

    • Part 2. Brief history of clinical trials 

    • Part 3. International regulations and milestones 

    Module 2. Regulations, Roles, and Ethics

    • Part 1. Regulatory framework in Canada 

    • Part 2. Role and responsibilities 

    • Part 3. Ethics, privacy, and informed consent 

    Module 3.  Equity and Safety Considerations 

    • Part 1. Health equity in clinical trials  

    • Part 2. Considerations for children and pregnant people 

    • Part 3. Safety reporting and adverse events 

    Content Leads: 

    • Lauren Kelly PhD, University of Manitoba

    • Nancy Butcher PhD, The Hospital for Sick Children 

    Content Contributors: 

    • Rebecca Barnes and Deborah Leal, N2

    • Isabelle Malhamé MD, McGill University

    • Munaza Jamil, N2, McMaster University

    Content Reviewers:

    • Ashley Hayward PhD, Kishaadigeh Collaborative Research Centre University of Winnipeg

    • Tamorah Lewis MD PhD, University of Toronto

    EDI Reviewer: 

    • Natalie Rodriguez, University of British Columbia

    Patient Engagement Reviewer: 

    Dawn Richards PhD, Five02 Labs Inc.

    Articulate Storyline Developers:

    • Chelsea Bowkett, Maternal Infant Child and Youth Research Network (MICYRN)

    • Mansi Tiwari, Creative Curators Inc.

    Editorial and Administrative Support: 

    • Zina Zaslawski, University of Manitoba

    Narrator: 

    • Matthew Prebeg

  • Coming soon!

    Module 1. The How, When, and Why of Patient and Family Engagement in Clinical Trials

    Module 2. Engaging Parents and Pregnant People in Clinical Trials

    Module 3. Engaging with Children and Youth in Clinical Trials

    Module 4. Practical Considerations and Resources for Patient and Family Engagement 

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    Module 1. Clinical Trial Design

    • Part 1. Study protocols, research questions, and study populations

    • Part 2. Interventions and comparators

    • Part 3. Trial Outcomes

    Module 2. Trial Design Features

    • Part 1. Trial design features

    • Part 2. Trial operating characteristics

    Module 3. Non-Adaptive Trials

    • Part 1. Conventional or non-adaptive trials

    • Part 2. Adaptive trials, master protocols and platform trials

    • Part 3. Other trial designs

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