Courses

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS or CPR) is a course offered by the Emory Clinical Research Office (ECRO) to teach Emory University Clinical Research Staff the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, including using an automated external defibrillator and the relief of choking.

The course is video-based, with instructor-led discussions and simulations. Students participate in, practice, and complete various skills and learning stations. A passing score of 80% or higher on the examination is required to receive a CPR card.

Who Should Attend?

Emory University clinical research staff who need CPR training for Emory Healthcare Credentialing only.
If you are unaware that you require Emory Healthcare credentialing, please contact the Office of Research Credentialing at 404-686-2429 or elizabeth.botheroyd@emoryhealthcare.org. 

*NEW: Emory University HR requires those in clinical research roles who will be seeing patients in a Healthcare facility to have a current CPR certification at the time of hire to assist with the EHC Credentialing Application. 

Course Information

• Course Registration:
  1. Log in to Brainier via the Self-Service Portal, and click on the "Learning Management" Tile and then the "Learning Management-Brainier" Tile.
  2. Enter your Emory University Network ID and password.
  3. Click in the search bar at the top of the page.
  4. Enter the course name “AHA BLS CPR Training.”
  5. Click “Register" for the course start date you want to attend.
  6. Click “Register" in the pop-up window to confirm enrollment.
  7. An ECRO CRSS team member will email on course preparations closer to your course date. 
     
     
• eCards: Electronic cards are issued within 24-48 hours after course completion.
  
  
• Pre-work Required? Yes. 1) Complete the RedCap eCREST profile and credentialing application. 2) Read the BLS for Healthcare Providers Manual if this is your first time completing a CPR course. The manual eBook is available for purchase at the following link: Student Materials.
  
  
• Examination: Yes. Must score an 80% or higher.
  
  
• Continuing Education Credits: No.
  
  
• AHA BLS CPR Renewal? Yes, every 2 years.

Other CPR Training Options

1. Emory Healthcare Employees: This option is available to Emory Healthcare employees only, and Emory Healthcare RQI Simulation training is required. Please contact Elizabeth Botheroyd at elizabeth.botheroyd@emoryhealthcare.org if you have any questions.
   
   
2. AHA CPR Training per a Site Coordinator: This option allows learners to complete all requirements for CPR training with our AHA Site Coordinator, Derek Johnston. He offers training at various locations, including the Emory University campus.  For more information, please visit his website at www.safetyhs.com. 
   
   
3. RC Health Services: This option allows you to complete the training online and skills assessment at your convenience in North or South Atlanta. View https://rchealthservices.com/atlanta-cpr-class-bls-certification-acls-courses-aha.htmlhttps://rchealthservices.com/Atlanta.html and register for the course with RC Health Services. Click on “BLS” at the appropriate location.

Course Dates

QUESTIONS? Contact the ECRO staff at OCR@Emory.edu or 404.778. 4960.

Clinical Research Training (CRT) for Clinical Research Staff at Emory or Emory Affilitates (formerly Virtual Training & Credentialing Course/2-Day Classroom: Introduction to Clinical Research) is clinical research training that is required for all new hires/rehires/promotions conducting or coordinating clinical research studies (i.e., observational, qualitative, socio-behavioral, and clinical trials) at Emory University.

Training will also include monthly, quarterly, and annual training sessions, as well as annual reviews, to facilitate monitored continuous learning for existing staff. New Investigators who are magnet-designated®, Clinical Research Nurses, Clinical Research Coordinators, or Other Key Personnel are assigned their learning curriculum at the Clinical Research Orientation. CME/CEU/Nursing credits are issued for several courses and organizations. View the Clinical Research Training Requirements and the Executive Course Summary, v15, 10/29/25.

Who Should Attend?

All staff in a clinical research role (excluding investigators) at Emory University and Emory Healthcare conducting or coordinating clinical research studies (i.e., observational, qualitative, socio-behavioral, and clinical trials) as a new hire, rehire, existing staff, or staff that was newly promoted. 

Course Information

Clinical Research Training at Emory or Emory Affilitiates is specialized based on three criteria:

• # of years in clinical research.
• Type of research peformed (Observational or Clinical Trials)
• Patient contact or Non-patient contact.

Managers must work with their staff to ensure their follow the onboarding schedule and to allow time to complete training as a new hire, rehire, or someone promoted to a new clinical research role.

Baseline site training is required for all new hires, rehires, or newly promoted staff regardles of the three critiera above as it teaches the Emory University clinical research process. This training is in-person for 8 hours to ensure staff are knowledgeable and skilled enough to be on an Emory IRB-approved application. 

After baseline site training, new hires/rehires/newly promoted staff will be monitored for a year to measure continuous learning and improvement, focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to benefits and risks. The time points are Month 1, Month 2, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 12 based on your role.  

Course Dates

All new hires, rehires, and those promoted to a new clinical research role must complete Clinical Research Orientation first. The course dates and schedule is listed on the Clinical Research Orientation webpage 

Existing Staff 

Existing staff will be monitored annually for compliance. A total of 8 continuing education hours are required and documentation must be uploaded their eCREST training record. The continuing education hours are the following:

1. A total of 3 HOURS REQUIRED OF CITI TRAINING. Enter the current CITI Training date and upload the certificate of completion in eCREST.
   • CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ICH
   • CITI Biomedical Refresher and/or Social Behavior
   • CITI CRC Module 
     
     
2. A total of 2 HOURS REQUIRED OF INTERNAL EDUCATION BELOW. Enter the current date and upload a document/certificate of attendance or completion in eCREST. Options for internal training are:
   
   • ECRO/OCR Research Matters educational seminar (LIVE or RECORDING). 
   • Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute
   • Emory SOM Live Courses
   • Emory SON Events
   • Emory SON Experience and Nursing Education
   • RSPH Continuing Education 
   • Winship Clinical Trials Office Annual Training for Clinical Staff (contact Ashlea Moore, Sr. Program Manager, amoor30@emory.edu) 
     
     
3. A total of 3 HOURS REQUIRED OF EXTERNAL EDUCATION BELOW. Enter the current date and upload a document/certificate of attendance or completion in eCREST. Options for external training are:
   • A total of 3 credit hours of GaCTSA Training and Workforce Development modules.
   • A current ACRP/SOCRA certification.
   • A total of 3 credit hours from a clinical research conference, i.e., WCG-MAGI, ACRP, or SOCRA.
   • A total of 3 credit hours from a clinical research professional development course on clinical research topics only (not just clinical), such as:
     • American Nurses Association Continuing Education
     • Medscape CME & Education
     • NIH Training Opportunities
     • WCG MAGI Clinical Research
     • Winship Cancer Institute CE
   • Any other educational seminar of clinical research that provides a certificate of attendance. 

NOTE: Automatic reminders are sent from RedCap eCREST 365 days from your initial baseline training date, but a manual review is conducted in September every year for non-compliance. Notifications will be sent to staff whose training records require updating.

Also, ECRO CRSS Team may initiate a compliance check and provide a departmental training session for compliance updates, as needed. These sessions can be “refreshers” for you and your staff an count toward internal training. Please ensure ECRO CRSS Team provides a certificate of attendance. 

QUESTIONS? Contact the ECRO staff at OCR@Emory.edu or 404.778. 4960.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative(CITI) Biomedical Focus is a course offered by the University of Miami in collaboration with Emory University Institutional Review Board (IRB). The course is web-based and required before submitting research protocols for review and approval for all Key Personnel listed on the Emory IRB submission, regardless of their position. For those completing human subjects research, you must meet the CITI Biomedical Focus Group (either Stage 1 - Basic or Stage 3 - Refresher).

• Renewal: Yes, every 3 years.
• CME/CEU offered? Yes. CITI provides the number of credits on the Main menu page.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning Online.
• Course Registration: Please review Emory University's CITI Training page for course details and registration information.

QUESTIONS? Contact Emory's IRB at IRB@emory.edu or 404.712.0720.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) CRC Course is offered by the University of Miami in collaboration with the Office for Clinical Research (OCR). In addition to the CITI Biomedical Focus course, this online course is required for those coordinating clinical research studies that meet theNIH definition of a clinical trial(which includes FDA-regulated studies) at Emory and must be completed before submitting research protocols for review and approval for all Key Personnel listed on the Emory IRB submission, regardless of their position.

• Renewal: Yes, every 3 years.
• CME/CEU offered? Yes. CITI provides the number of credits on the Main menu page.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning Online.
• Course Registration: Please review Emory University's CITI Training page for course details and registration information.

QUESTIONS? Contact Emory's IRB at IRB@emory.edu or 404.712.0720.

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative(CITI) Good Clinical Practice & ICH is a course offered by the University of Miami in collaboration with Emory University Institutional Review Board (IRB). It meets the NIH Training policy, especially for those working on clinical trials. The course is web-based and required before submitting research protocols for review and approval for all Key Personnel listed on the Emory IRB submission, regardless of their position.

*Note: CITI Program updated the GCP curriculum and launched a new course in response to ICH E6(R3) to support clinical trial compliance and training. Some Sponsors may require you to update your records to the latest course version. 

• Renewal: Yes, every 3 years.
• CME/CEU offered? Yes. CITI provides the number of credits on the Main menu page.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning Online.
• Course Registration: Please review Emory University's CITI Training page for course details and registration information.

The Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) offers Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training to cover various components that involve protected health information (PHI) and electronic PHI in Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). OEC provides consultation and training with HIPAA and serves as a point of contact for the Emory research community.  For more information about OEC, visit their web page at https://ethicsandcompliance.emory.edu.

Note: Clinical Research Coordinators and Investigators must complete the CITI Health Privacy and Security Information.

• Renewal: Yes, as needed.
• CME/CEU offered?  Yes.  CITI provides the number of credits on the Main menu page.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning Online. 
• Course Details and Registration: Review OEC's Training page for a list of available training.

QUESTIONS? Contact OEC regarding their services via their Contacts page.

***NOTE: The Emory Trust Line is for confidential and anonymous reporting of ethical concerns. Visit the Trust Line to call or report online. 

Conflict of Interest training is a course offered by the Office of Conflict of Interest (COI) for faculty and staff to certify that they have received information about Emory's policies and the federal regulations on Objectivity in Research. Federal regulations require that Institutions receiving funding from the US Public Health Service provide training to their Investigators about the federal regulations, the Institution’s policy, and the Investigators’ responsibilities under the policy and regulations. The training must be documented and provided through the electronic Conflict of Interest eDisclose system.

eCOI is a University and Healthcare system-wide tool that helps to implement Emory's policies and procedures regarding financial interests and external activities. Emory University and Emory Healthcare use this application and reporting process only.

• Renewal: Yes, every 4 years.
• CME/CEU offered? No.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning Online.
• Course Login: Visit eDisclose—questions about eDisclose, email researchcoi@emory.edu. 

QUESTIONS? Contact COI at COI-Office@listserv.cc.emory.edu or 404.712.0046.

Emory Proposal Express (EPEX) training assists clinical research staff with budget development, electronic routing, and institution approval related to extramural funding at Emory. EPEX replaces the SPAF (Sponsored Programs Approval Form) and accompanies any Grant or Contract requiring Institutional endorsement. The course is an instructor-led demonstration and simulation. Students participate in, practice, and complete modules within EPEX. For more information about EPEX, visit the EPEX web page.

• Renewal: No, but highly recommended as new modules are added.
• CME/CEU offered? No.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning Online and Classroom course offered bi-monthly.
• Course Pre-work: Must have an Emory University Network ID and password before attending class. Also, review the EPEX Guides & Resources page.
• Course Registration:
  1. View the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) webpage at https://www.osp.emory.edu/resources/systems/compass_epex.html for EPEX training and guidance.

QUESTIONS? Contact OSP at osp@emory.edu or 404.727.2503.

Environmental Health and Safety (EHSO) training guides the use, storage, and disposal of the materials used in research, clinical, academic, and operational activities: biological toxins, infectious agents, recombinant DNA agents, and chemical and radioactive materials. For more information, visit EHSO.

• Renewal: Yes, as needed.
• CME/CEU offered? No.
• Course Frequency: 24/7 Distance Learning On-line and Classroom course offered bimonthly.
• Course Types: Review EHSO's Courses and Codes page for a list of available training and registration details

QUESTIONS? Contact EHSO regarding their services via their Contacts page.

Emory Healthcare Medical Records—Epic System replaced Cerner Millenium on October 1, 2022. Training has been completed for all Epic Superusers. To learn more about Epic, visit the Epic SharePoint site. You must score 80% or higher on the examination to gain access.

Who Should Attend?

Clinical Research staff who need it for patient charting, billing, or documenting.

Course Information

• Course Registration: 
  1. Visit Epic Sharepoint site > Training. Training will be assigned in EpicU based on role. 
  2. Become an Epic Superuser for your department if there is not one listed.
  3. View a list of current Epic Super Users by the department.
     
• Pre-Work Required? Yes. An Emory Healthcare Net ID is required to access Epic. To obtain an Emory Healthcare Net ID (i.e., N#), contact 404.778.4357 or 8-HELP.  
  
  
• Examination: Yes. Must score an 80% or higher/

Additional Resources

• Epic Resources - for Epic assistance.
  
• Remote Monitoring - information on whether your study monitor needs to review subjects in Epic.

Insight is a comprehensive application to manage the grant and research funding process. Insight centralizes IRB approval, contract management, regulatory compliance, study budgeting, and financial management into a single application.  

Who Should Attend?

Clinical research staff involved in clinical research. The Insight Training for Study Teams presentation delivered at Research Matters on June 26, 2025, covered the following topics: an overview of learning journeys, a review of the training timeline, ways to get involved, and available resources for post-go-live support. Check the presentation for more information. 

Course Information

1. Training is available in Brainer and register viewing information at - Click here and select Learning Management!
2. View the Training Schedule for Offices/Units - Click here! 
3. Visit the Insight SharePoint site for more details. 

QUESTIONS? Email us at insight@emory.edu. 

OnCore Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS) training at Emory University is provided by department superusers starting December 2024. Department superusers will instruct their staff on navigating OnCore consoles for protocol, subject, and financial management.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone involved with clinical research protocol, participant, or financial management responsibilities for eligible Emory studies will utilize OnCore.

Training Information

Starting in December 2024, Department OnCore Superusers will complete OnCore CTMS training and instruct their staff on navigating OnCore consoles for protocol, subject, and financial management for 2.0 and moving forward. Each OnCore Superuser has signed an attestation to adhere to training and support by verifying training, acknowledging responsibilities, committing to data integrity, and maintaining compliance. View a list of Superusers on the OnCore SharePoint site. 

Note: OnCore has four types of users: a SuperUser, an Existing User, a New User, and an Investigator User.

• SuperUser = Lead/manager who OCR and Advarra have trained to train their colleagues.
• Existing User = Staff who OCR or a Superuser has trained.
• New User = Staff who has not been trained on OnCore and must be taught by their Department OnCore SuperUser.
• Investigator User = An Investigator who will be using or reviewing OnCore.

View the OnCore resource's page for additonal information, tips sheets, and steps pertaining to training.

QUESTIONS? Contact Research Informatics (RI) by submitting a ServiceNow Ticket. 

The Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs) and Emory Medical Laboratory offer Phlebotomy 101, a two-day introductory classroom and clinical hands-on training that teaches venipuncture techniques. Led by the GCRC nurses, the course is offered to Georgia-CTSA affiliated partners.

Who Should Attend?

Clinical research staff who will be providing venipunctures on patients. For more information and training schedule, view the webpage at https://georgiactsa.org/research/crc/phlebotomy.html. 

Note: AHA BLS CPR is required to complete Phlebotomy training. The ECRO CRSS team provides CPR if needed for staff that needs it for EHC Credentialing purposes only.  If staff does not fit this criterion, they can obtain CPR certification from our other options listed in the AHA BLS CPR course section.

QUESTIONS? Contact Barry Clark at barry.clark@emoryhealthcare.org for any phlebotomy-related questions and assistance.