Clinical Research Orientation

The Office for Clinical Research (OCR) provides a mandatory in-person orientation for all clinical research staff, separate from Emory University New Employee Welcome Session.

Clinical Research Orientation (CRO): 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. New clinical research staff can visit Emory Transportation for parking hangtags, Emory Administration for EmoryCard/ID Badge, and Emory Employee Health for health checkoffs. View the Clinical Research Training Requirements for Emory and Emory Affiliates.

Also, Emory Healthcare (EHC) research credentialing is required for Emory University clinical research staff who have direct contact with subjects in an EHC facility and/or will need access to patient medical records in Epic for EHC subjects, including remote staff who need access to patient’s medical records. Direct contact is defined as transporting patients, collecting specimens, obtaining vital signs, obtaining measurements, performing ECGs, phlebotomy, etc.). For information, contact the EHC Research Credentialing Office at research.credentialing@emoryhealthcare.org or 404.712.0510.

• Open office hours for research staff every Friday from 11 am -12 pm EST via Zoom
  Meeting ID: 894 1604 2387
  Passcode: 372536
  One tap mobile
  +14703812552, 89416042387# US (Atlanta)
  +14702509358, 89416042387# US (Atlanta)
• For questions, contact the EHC Research Credentialing Office at
  research.credentialing@emoryhealthcare.org or 404.712.0510.

Who Should Attend?

All new hires, rehires, and those promoted in a new 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).

• Course Format: In-person at 1599 Clifton Road Bldg., Atlanta, GA 30322.
  
• Course Length: 4 - 6 hours.
• Course Dates: Every 1^st Monday of each month (except holidays).
• Course Registration:
  
  1. Log in to Brainier via the Self-Service Portal, click on the "Learning Management" Tile, and then click 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 “Clinical Research Orientation.”
  5. Click “Register" for the course start date you want to attend.
  6. Click “Register" in the pop-up window to confirm enrollment.
• Pre-work Required? Yes.
  1. View the course Executive Summary, V10.
  2. Complete the eCREST (Emory Collaborative Research Training profile and upload the required documents.
  3. Review Emory Clinical Research Onboarding Checklist.
     
• Continuing Education Credits: No.
• Renewal? No, unless you receive a promotion or a rehire.

Resources and Documents

Acronym Definition List

Clinical Research Process Roadmap (Steps 1-10)

Onboarding Checklist

Orientation Registration & Deadline Dates