Research Implementation Training and Expansion (RITE) - Onboarding
A ready-made, comprehensive framework for research staff onboarding and readiness beyond HSP and protocol training. This package includes a variety of document management tools to fit your specific needs, examples of mock-scenario training scripts & scenarios for screening/enrolling/consenting, research-related EMR training guidance, a library of coordinator guide templates, and milestone tracking for staff progression to autonomy. This package is particularly useful for acute, inpatient, or large teams with rotating staff. For Smartsheet users, there is an advanced package that includes the onboarding and readiness framework in Smartsheets. Smartsheet users get all of the products available from google workspace however, it has the advanced technologies to send automated reminders with the ability to pull extensive real-time reporting for time management efficiency.
Applications
- Decrease training and onboarding time for new staff while improving quality
- Ensure and assess for more real-world research enrollment readiness
- Standardizing research preparation across departments
- Reduce gaps and increase visibility for research staff and trainers
Key Benefits & Differentiators
- Accelerated Staff Training: The intensive, hands-on program allows research staff to quickly master critical clinical trial tasks.
- Enhanced Preparation: Realistic mock scenarios for screening, enrollment, and consent provide crucial preparation for research coordinators and physicians.
- Comprehensive and Structured: Unlike general training and on-the-job experience, this is a dedicated, structured mock training package for clinical trial management.
- Improved Trial Performance: Proven effectiveness has resulted in super-acute stroke studies achieving top national enrollment rankings.
Technology Overview
Conducting clinical research successfully requires staff to master a complex set of tasks, from patient screening and consenting to accurate documentation. Existing training approaches, which typically rely on general research courses and on-the-job learning, often leave staff unprepared for the complexities of real-time clinical trials, leading to errors and suboptimal patient enrollment.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a comprehensive training program designed to equip research staff with the tools and skills needed for successful clinical trial management. This intensive, 6-8 week program supports all aspects of research preparation, incorporating a general onboarding documentation tracker and a study-specific documentation tracking system to streamline administrative processes. Shifting the focus from completion-based to competency-based approach. Its key differentiator is a mock training package featuring realistic scenarios for screening, enrollment, and consent, which allows research personnel to safely practice and refine their skills, leading to accelerated training, reduced errors, and demonstrably improved patient enrollment rates.
Phase of Development
TRL: 7-8This process has been successfully tested several times within the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Department of Anesthesiology.
Bundle Options
- Bundle 1: Google Workspace
- Bundle 2: Google Workspace + Smartsheet Access
Desired Partnerships
This technology is now available for:- License
- Sponsored research
- Co-development
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Researchers
- Jessica Staloch, MSN, RN, PHN, CCRC Research Nurse, Department of Emergency Medicine
- Abbey Staugaitis, RN, MSN, CCRC Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine
- Megan Tessmer, BSN, RN, PHN, CCRC Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Emergency Medicine
- James Miner, MD Department Head, Department of Emergency Medicine
- Michael Puskarich, MD MSCR Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine
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