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Please visit the "Enrollment & Fees" tab for details.</div> </div> </section> <p class="location">Harvard Longwood Campus, Boston, MA</p> </div> <div class="partquote"> </div> </div> <div class="program-info-item"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/programs/principles-and-practice-of-clinical-research/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="2560" height="1707" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-scaled.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Principles and Practice of Clinical Research" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-150x100.jpg 150w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-450x300.jpg 450w, https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-500x333.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 88vw, 1200px" data-attachment-id="22338" data-permalink="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/programs/principles-and-practice-of-clinical-research/ppcrwp23/" data-orig-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-scaled.jpg" data-orig-size="2560,1707" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.8","credit":"","camera":"ILCE-7M4","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1661736614","copyright":"","focal_length":"120","iso":"3200","shutter_speed":"0.008","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="PPCRWP23" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-300x200.jpg" data-large-file="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCRWP23-1024x683.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="entry-content"> <div id="program-tabs" class="hsph-bootstrap"> <ul> <li><a href="#overview">Program Overview</a></li> <li><a href="#objectives">Main Course</a></li> <li><a href="#curriculum">3-Day Advanced Statistical Workshop</a></li> <li><a href="#logistics">Research Manuscript Writing Workshop</a></li> <li><a href="#participants">5-Day Immersion Course</a></li> <li><a href="#misc">Enrollment & fees</a></li> </ul> <div id="overview"> <h2>Program Overview</h2> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-24593 size-thumbnail" src="https://hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCR-logo-130x150.gif" alt="PPCR Logo: A blue crest with the word "PPCR" in the middle, and text below that says "since 2008"" width="130" height="150" />By helping researchers improve their skills in clinical research in a highly interactive environment, this program will promote personal and professional growth and help participants become more effective in their work. We also expect that the interactive environment of the program will promote connections between participants and help foster future collaborative, multi-center projects.</p> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"><iframe title="2023 PPCR 5-day workshop" width="840" height="473" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NaJVf-CO1rk?start=3&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> </div> <h2>The History of PPCR</h2> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d1e9e27 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="d1e9e27" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17b2c44" data-id="17b2c44" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-308ba78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="308ba78" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0">Prof. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0">Fregni</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0"> is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW260666099 BCX0">a </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW260666099 BCX0">Professor</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0"> of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0">Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0">at Harvard Medical School and a</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW260666099 BCX0"> Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He leads a large clinical research laboratory (Spaulding Neuromodulation Center) and is currently investigating techniques to guide and measure neuroplasticity in brain injury.</span></span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0">He has been at the forefront of advancing neurorehabilitation science to treat conditions such as stroke, Parkinson’s </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0">disease</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0"> and chronic pain. He holds a MD and PhD from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil and three </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW123381129 BCX0">M</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW123381129 BCX0">aster’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0"> degrees from Harvard University (two </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW123381129 BCX0">M</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW123381129 BCX0">aster’s degrees in clinical research</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0"> from Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and one</span> <span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW123381129 BCX0">M</span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW123381129 BCX0">aster’s degree in education</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW123381129 BCX0"> from Harvard Graduate School of Education).</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW123381129 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">He has more than </span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW203923481 BCX0">580</span><span class="NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 SCXW203923481 BCX0"> peer-reviewed publications and has been leading this international training program since its foundation in 2007 with some colleagues from University of Sao Paulo (Dr. Marta Imamura, Dr. Wu Hsing, and Dr. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">Linamara</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0"> Battistella). PPCR has been intensively developed over these 1</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">6</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">years</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0"> to offer an optimized learning environment for clinical researchers globally. Currently more than </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">4,700</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">participants</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0"> have been trained in PPCR. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0">PPCR</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0"> alumni have become</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW203923481 BCX0"> successful clinical researchers and continue the mission of teaching clinical research thus perpetuating the mission of PPCR. We welcome you to be a part of this journey with us! PPCR is currently offered by the Department of Executive and Continuing Education at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.</span></span></p> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-a4c405d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="a4c405d" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">PPCR students learning clinical research collaboratively across the world</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-24288 size-large" src="https://hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/PPCR-1024x576.png" alt="Group photo of PPCR students in a conference room with flags from across the world hanging from the ceiling" width="840" height="473" /></p> </div> </div> <hr /> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e84b956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e84b956" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">The Program</h3> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09670d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="09670d8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Clinical research is vital for advancement in medicine, yet in most medical specialties – and in many countries – its tools are used inappropriately, resulting in invalid results.</p> <hr /> <h3>Format</h3> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW216175167 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216175167 BCX0">This program blends live and online interaction via the web and on-site centers. Participants attend weekly three-hour interactive videoconference sessions, which are broadcast live</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216175167 BCX0"> on Zoom</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW216175167 BCX0">.</span></span></p> <hr /> <h3>Learning Outcomes</h3> <p>During the program, participants will develop skills in two main domains: design and conduct of clinical research, and interpretation and critical understanding of published research.</p> <hr /> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-e84b956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="e84b956" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Network with the best in your field</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09670d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="09670d8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-09670d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="09670d8" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>Join our community of global leaders in Research</p> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-35c2aee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image" data-id="35c2aee" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-24290 size-large" src="https://hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/lecture-1536x800-1-1024x533.jpg" alt="PPCR faculty delivering a lecture to a crowd of students" width="840" height="437" /></div> </div> </div> <div data-id="35c2aee" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="image.default"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <hr /> </div> <div></div> <div class="big-numbers "> <h3 class="big-numbers-element ui-content-number">50+</h3> <p class="big-numbers-element ui-content-desc">Countries Alumni</p> <p class="big-numbers-element ui-content-notes ui-content-notes-empty" aria-hidden="true">Hidden</p</p> </div> <div class="big-numbers "> <h3 class="big-numbers-element ui-content-number">17</h3> <p class="big-numbers-element ui-content-desc">Years fostering cutting-edge education</p> <p class="big-numbers-element ui-content-notes ui-content-notes-empty" aria-hidden="true">Hidden</p> </div> <div class="big-numbers "> <h3 class="big-numbers-element ui-content-number">4,700+</h3> <p class="big-numbers-element ui-content-desc">Participants have successfully completed our program</p> </div> </div> <div id="objectives"> <h2>Main Course</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24829 size-medium alignleft" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/ppcr-main-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />This program covers the basics of clinical research (how to formulate a research question, select study population, randomization and blinding methods) to statistical methods (data distribution and classification, statistical tests, sample size calculation, survival analysis, missing data and meta-analysis); data collection, monitoring and reporting (include training in manuscript writing); and study designs (observational studies, non-inferior and adaptive designs and randomized clinical trials).</p> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62f901b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="62f901b" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What to expect</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5c98f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5c98f74" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW41512977 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW41512977 BCX0">Our collaborative distance-learning training program in clinical research is offered to participants from Boston and worldwide.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW41512977 BCX0"> It is designed for individuals who wish to gain basic and advanced training in clinical trials before moving into the field and for those who have experience in this area and aim to broaden their role in the design, management, analysis, and reporting of clinical trials.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW41512977 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> <p>Learning Objectives: At the end of the program, participants will be able to design clinical trials in an effective manner, collect data appropriately, use the basic functions of a statistical software package, choose appropriate basic statistical tests, run statistical analysis, critically read and understand a research paper, develop clinical research based on integrity principles, discuss the basics of article publication and the reviewing process, and describe more complex clinical trial designs.</p> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-258ff3e elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="258ff3e" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8be0256" data-id="8be0256" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-62ba1f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="62ba1f6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Format</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d3d38a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d3d38a7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">This program is a distance-learning program; however, participants must attend weekly live 3-hour interactive video-conference sessions with participants from the same location (for instance, participants from Dresden, Germany meet at University of Dresden for the live connection with Harvard). The videoconference sessions are broadcast from Harvard to different centers across the world (individual participants can also participate via web-conference). Participants must participate in forum discussions, read articles, complete assignments and statistical exercises. At the end of the 9-month program, there will be a recommended 5-Day Immersion Course to practice the concepts learned in this program. An optional 3-Day Advanced Statistical Workshop and Research Manuscript Writing workshops will also be held in Boston, MA.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">To participate in this distance-learning program, participants will need regular access to a computer with excellent internet connection, email, a PDF viewer, and a webcam and microphone connected to the computer.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> <hr /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb790bb elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="eb790bb" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a074f6" data-id="9a074f6" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5e3f685 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="5e3f685" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #a51c30;font-size: 1.5rem">Program Schedule<br /> </span></h3> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0">Below is the 2024 schedule for the 3-hour weekly lectures in the distance-learning Main Course </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0">component</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0"> of the PPCR program. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0">The 2025 schedule </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0">will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0">likely be</span> <span class="NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW5820324 BCX0">similar to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0"> the prior year, with slight variation in dates and content. </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW5820324 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW5820324 BCX0">Please revisit our website at a later date to view the 2025 schedule.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW5820324 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></strong></p> <div class="Module 1-Basics of Clinical Research"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda41163" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Module 1</summary> <h2>Introduction to Clinical Research, Systemic Review and Critical Appraisal and Design of Experimental Studies/RCTs</h2> <h3>Tutorial Lecture – March 28, 2024 – Program Staff and PPCR Program Director – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>•Syllabus and Discussion of the Program Format<br /> •Team Introduction<br /> •Sites Introduction<br /> •Using the Collaborative Learning Method: An Overview<br /> •Website Tutorial<br /> •Discussion</p> <h3>Lecture 1 – April 11, 2024 – Albert Hofman</h3> <p>Introduction to Clinical Trials:<br /> •Overview of Clinical Research (second lecture) Steven Freedman & Camilia Martin-Introduction to Clinical Trials<br /> •Why Perform a Clinical Trial?<br /> • What is a Clinical Trial?<br /> •Phase I studies; Phase II Studies; Phase III/IV Studies<br /> •Introduction to Ethics of Clinical Trials</p> <h3>Lecture 2 – April 18, 2024 – Gonzalo Patricio Labarca Trucios</h3> <p>Guide for Scoping and Systematic Review/Literature Search/Databases/Critical Appraisal of the Literature:<br /> •Scope Reviews<br /> •Systematic Reviews<br /> •Literature Search/Databases<br /> •Critical Appraisal of the Literature</p> <h3>Lecture 3 – April 25, 2024 – David Wypij</h3> <p>Basic Study Design/Adaptive Design and Nof1 & Assessment of Bias in RCTs Tools (Cochrane)<br /> • Observational studies<br /> • Randomized control studies<br /> • Nonrandomized concurrent control studies<br /> • Historical controls/databases<br /> • Cross-over designs<br /> • Factorial design<br /> • Studies of equivalence<br /> • Large clinical trials</p> <h3>Lecture 4 – May 2, 2024 – David Wypij</h3> <p>Randomization Process and Blinding:<br /> • Fixed allocation randomization<br /> • Simple randomization<br /> • Blocked randomization<br /> • Stratified randomization<br /> • Adaptive randomization procedures (baseline adaptive randomization procedures)<br /> • Mechanisms of randomization</p> <h3>Lecture 5 – May 9, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>Intention to Treat Analysis and Missing Data<br /> •Missing Data<br /> •Intention-to-Treat Analysis<br /> •Covariate Adjustment</p> <h3>Lecture 6 – May 16, 2024 – Lidia Moura</h3> <p>Safety, Clinical and Surrogate Outcomes and Interventions:<br /> •Reliability of Measurements<br /> •Validity of Measurements<br /> •Introduction to Safety, Clinical, and Surrogate Outcomes</p> </details> </div> </div> <div class="Module 2"> <div class="Module2answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda411e1" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Module 2</summary> <h2>Observational Studies: Design and Critical Appraisal and Introduction to Publicly Available Datasets and Real World Data</h2> <h3>Lecture 7 – May 23, 2024 – Heather Baer</h3> <p>Observational Studies and Tool for Assessment of Bias in OS:<br /> •Overview of Observational Studies (Cross-Sectional Studies, Cohort Studies, and Case-Control Studies)<br /> •Confounding in Observational Studies</p> <h3>Lecture 8 – May 30, 2024 – Michele Hacker</h3> <p>Study Population and Selection Bias:<br /> •Definition of Study Population<br /> •Issues on Generalization<br /> •Trade-Off: Internal Validity vs. External Generalizability<br /> •Examples from Landmark Studies<br /> •Unblinded Trials<br /> •Single Blind Trials, Double Blind Trials, Triple Blind Trials<br /> •Assessment of Blindness</p> <h3>Lecture 9 – June 6, 2024 – Heather Baer</h3> <p>Confounders in Observational Studies: Using the Method of Propensity Scores:<br /> •Motivation for Propensity Scores<br /> •Definition of Propensity Score<br /> •Main Steps in Propensity Score Analysis<br /> •Comparison of Propensity Score Analysis with Outcome Models</p> <h3>Lecture 10 – June 13, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>Selection of the Questions and Intro to Group Project:<br /> •Primary Question<br /> •Secondary Questions<br /> •Adverse Effects<br /> •Ancillary Questions<br /> •Natural History<br /> •Frequent Errors</p> <h3>Lecture 11 – June 20, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>Publicly Available Datasets and Real World Data:<br /> •Publicly Available Datasets Examples<br /> •How to Use and Conduct Data Analysis in Public Available Data Sets<br /> •Ethics of Publications of Public Available Data Sets<br /> •Why is Real World Data Important<br /> •How to Use Real World Data</p> <h3>Lecture 12 – June 27, 2024 – Mark Barnes</h3> <p>Integrity in Research:<br /> •Disputes About Authorship – When Authorship Fails<br /> •The Right or Otherwise to Publish Data, Patents, and Grant Funding<br /> •Scientific Integrity and Misconduct<br /> •Publication Practices<br /> •Conflict of Interest</p> <h3>Lecture 13 – July 4, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>Special Lecture: Mid-Check Review:<br /> •Group Project and Mini Review – Discussion and Feedback</p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW131549397 BCX0" 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John Orav</h3> <p>Statistical Tests I:<br /> •Estimation of Parameters<br /> •Comparison of Population Means (Student T-Test)<br /> •Nonparametric Tests for Two Group Comparisons (Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test)</p> <h3>Lecture 16 – September 5, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>Correlation/Linear Regression/Confounding Adjustment and Effect Modification:<br /> •Correlation (Pearson and Spearman Correlation Coefficient)<br /> •Adjusted Analysis and Predictors<br /> •Introduction to Multivariate Analysis (Analysis with More Than One Independent Variable)</p> <h3>Lecture 17 – September 12, 2024 – E. John Orav</h3> <p>Statistical Tests II:<br /> •Chi-square and Fisher’s Exact Test<br /> •Trend Test for Categorical Data</p> <h3>Lecture 18 – September 19, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</h3> <p>Statistical Tests III:<br /> •Parametric and Nonparametric Tests for More Than Two Group Comparisons (Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Kruskal-Wallis)</p> <div class="Module3answer"> </div> </details> </div> <div class="Module 4"> <div class="Module4answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda4127d" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Module 5</summary> <h2>Other Study Designs and Analysis Tools for Grant Proposals</h2> <div class="Module 5"> <div class="Module5answer"> <h3>Lecture 19 – September 26, 2024 – David Wypij</h3> <p>Non-inferiority Designs and Pragmatic Trials:<br /> • Superiority Trials<br /> • Non-Inferiority Designs<br /> • Goals of Non-Inferiority Designs<br /> • Choosing the Non-Inferiority Margin</p> <h3>Lecture 20 – October 3, 2024 – Jessica Paulus and Gonzalo Patricio Labarca Trucios</h3> <p>Sample Size Calculation and Meta-Analysis:<br /> •Dichotomous Response Variables<br /> •Sample Size for Continuous Response Variables<br /> •Sample Size for Equivalency of Interventional Studies<br /> •Estimating Sample Size Parameters<br /> •Practical Example: How to Calculate Sample Size for a Grant Application<br /> •Subgroup Analysis<br /> •Comparison of Multiple Variables<br /> •Meta-Analysis of Multiple Studies</p> <h3>Lecture 21 – October 10, 2024 – Roger Davis</h3> <p>Survival Analysis<br /> •Estimation of the Survival Curve (Kaplan Meier Estimate)<br /> •Comparison of Two Survival Curves<br /> •Covariate Adjusted Analysis<br /> •Use of Survival Analysis in Clinical Research</p> </div></div> </details> </div> <div class="Module 4"> <div class="Module4answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda412bd" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Module 6</summary> <h2>Clinical Research Project Execution and Dissemination</h2> <h3>Lecture 22 – October 17, 2024 – Donald Halstead</h3> <p>Effective Communication in Clinical Research:<br /> • Principles of good writing<br /> • How to write a paper<br /> • IMARD</p> <h3>Lecture 23 – October 24, 2024 – Dan Longo</h3> <p>Impactful Papers and Peer Review<br /> •General tips and recommendations for writing strong and impactful papers<br /> •Peer review of manuscripts<br /> •How to perform quality peer reviews<br /> •How to design effective posters and choose the ultimate graphs/figure for your studies<br /> •How to effectively present abstracts and pass your message in research conference<br /> •How to Design Effective Posters<br /> •How to Effectively Present Abstracts and Pass Your Message in Research Conference</p> <h3>Lecture 24 – October 31, 2024 – Steven Freedman</h3> <p>Funding and IRB:<br /> •What Are the Important Components in a Grant Research Proposal<br /> •How to Convey Your Message Effectively in a Grant Proposal Institutional Review Boards (IRB)<br /> •How to Find Grant Opportunities Locally and Internationally<br /> •What is the Main Structure of an IRB and How is the Review Process in a IRB in the US<br /> •What is Important to Include in the Research Informed Consent Form ICF<br /> •What are the Challenges for International Research Collaboration for the IRB</p> <p><strong>Lecture 25 – November 7, 2024 – Howard Sesso</strong></p> <p>Multicenter Trials and Industry-Academia Collaboration:<br /> •Challenges for Multicenter Trials<br /> •Data Monitoring<br /> •Site Selection<br /> •Funding and Regulatory Issues</p> <p><strong>Lecture 26 – November 14, 2024 – Felipe Fregni</strong></p> <p>Special Panel: RCT vs. Observational Designs-How Do You Choose?<br /> •RCTs–Why Would You Choose This Design?<br /> •Observational Studies-Why Would You Choose This Design?</p> </details> </div> <hr /> <h3><span style="font-size: 1.125rem;font-weight: 600">Overview</span></h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="Who Should Attend"> <div class="WSAanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda412fa" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Who Should Attend</summary> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0">Applicants usually have a graduate degree or a health care professional degree (MD, MPH, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0">B</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0">iostatistics, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0">E</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0">pidemiology, </span><span 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requirement for its successful completion.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW67474070 BCX0">On-site participants must be present during the weekly videoconference activities.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW67474070 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> </details> </div> <div class="Investment in the Future"> <div class="Investmentinfutureanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda4132a" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Investment in the future</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto">By helping researchers improve their skills in clinical research in a highly interactive environment, this program will promote personal and professional growth and help participants become more effective in their work. We also expect that the interactive environment of the program will promote connections between participants and help foster future collaborative, multi-center projects. Our goal is to offer a highly interactive learning environment for international clinical research training while creating a global network of clinical researchers to foster future collaboration in clinical research.</span></p> </details> </div> <div class="Program Content"> <div class="ProgramContenteanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda4134b" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Program Content</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Our program covers topics from the basics of clinical research (such as how to formulate a research question, how to select a study population, and randomization and blinding methods) to statistical methods (data distribution and classification, statistical tests, sample size calculation, survival analysis, missing data, and meta-analysis); data collection, monitoring, and reporting (including training in manuscript writing); and study designs (observational studies, non-inferiority and adaptive designs, and randomized clinical trials).</span></p> </details> </div> <div class="Learning Objectives"> <div class="Learningobjectivesanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda4136a" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Learning Objectives</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto">At the end of the program, participants will be able to design clinical trials and interpret results from statistical analysis in an effective manner, collect data appropriately, use the basic functions of a statistical software package, choose appropriate basic statistical tests, run statistical analysis, critically read and understand a research paper, develop clinical research based on integrity principles, discuss the basics of article publication and the reviewing process, and describe more complex clinical trial designs.</span></p> </details> </div> <div class="Learning Tools"> <div class="Learningtoolsanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda4139b" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Learning Tools</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The following learning tools are used in our program:</span></p> <p>Live connection with Harvard (videoconference lectures): our program consists of 24 lectures taught by faculty from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Tufts Medical Center. Each weekly lecture includes a 60-minute interactive module led by the program director to discuss the online poll and case study written specifically for the program, a 60-minute teaching/lecture module, and 60-minute live question/answer discussion module in which participants interact directly with faculty.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Discussion forum:</strong> Each weekly lecture/topic includes a required online discussion forum.</li> <li><strong>Online polls:</strong> Participants respond to weekly polls addressing the topic of the subsequent lecture.</li> <li><strong>Assignments:</strong> Participants are required to submit practical assignments related to weekly lectures, including statistics assignments as part of the statistical training component of the program.<br /> Asking questions: Participants have intensive interaction with faculty and staff via office hours and the website forum.</li> <li><strong>Group Project: </strong>Participants are required to participate in a group project in which they work together to write a grant application. The project is created using the online interactive tool. Most participants choose to submit their final project after review with faculty members to our online peer-reviewed international journal for publication (www.ppcr.org/journal)</li> <li><strong>Long-term Vision for Participants:</strong> Participants are strongly encouraged to continue their interaction through our Alumni community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ppcralumni/) created to maintain interaction between participants for the discussion of clinical research topics.</li> </ul> </details> </div> <div class="Hardware and software requirements"> <div class="Hardwareandsoftwarerequirementsanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda413e0" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Hardware and Software Requirements</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><br /> <strong>Computers: </strong>Any computer running Windows or Mac OS are supported.</span></p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0"><strong>Internet Connection:</strong> Your computer should be configured to access the Internet. A </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">high-speed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0"> internet connection (preferably by ethernet) is </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">required</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0"> during live lectures (Thursdays from 4pm to 7pm </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">EST </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">Boston time) and recommended for the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">weekly online</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0"> activities (</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">i.e.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0"> forum of discussion</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0"> and office hours</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW71265274 BCX0">).</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW71265274 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Browsers:</strong> Although our website may work with Internet Explorer and Safari, we recommend:</p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ul> <li>Google Chrome</li> <li>Mozilla Firefox 11.x or above</li> <li>Internet Explorer 10.x or above</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </details> </div> <div class="Locations and Directions"> <div class="LocationsandDirectionsanswer"><div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda41402" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Location and Directions</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><br /> Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health<br /> 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115<br /> By Public Transportation:<br /> Green Line (E Train) – Brigham Circle</span><br /> </p> </details> </div></p> <div class="Policies"> <div class="Policiesanswer"><div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda41493" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Policies</summary> <p><br /> <strong>DISCLOSURE POLICY</strong></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"><span class="TextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0">All relevant financial relationships with commercial entities will be </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0">disclosed</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0">. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0">Also, faculty members are instructed to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0">disclose</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW155259860 BCX0"> any data limitations and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW155259860 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>CANCELLATION POLICY FOR PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH MAIN COURSE</strong></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ol> <li style="list-style-type: none"><span class="TextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">Substitutions may be made without </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">additional</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0"> charge. 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Cancellations received between </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">February 1, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW149675897 BCX0">2025</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">Marc</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">h</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0"> 6, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW149675897 BCX0">2025</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">will be issued a refund of 50%. After </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">March 6, 2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW149675897 BCX0">, no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW149675897 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></li> </ol> </li> <li style="list-style-type: none"></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>CANCELLATION POLICY FOR PPCR RESEARCH MANUSCRIPT WRITING WORKSHOP AND 3-DAY STATISTICAL WORKSHOP</strong></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ol> <li style="list-style-type: none"><span class="TextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0">Substitutions may be made without </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0">additional</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0"> charge. All requests for substitutions or cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations on or before June 9, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW37515929 BCX0">2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0"> will be issued a refund less a $150 administrative fee per person. Cancellations received between June 10, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW37515929 BCX0">2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0"> and July 7, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW37515929 BCX0">2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0"> will be issued a refund of 50%. </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW37515929 BCX0">After July</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0"> 7, </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW37515929 BCX0">2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW37515929 BCX0"> no refund will be issued. There will be no exceptions to this policy.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW37515929 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></li> </ol> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none"></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </details> </div></p> <hr /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2>Participating Centers</h2> <p><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/ppcr-locations/">Click here to view the international site centers.</a></p> <hr /> <h2>Faculty Members</h2> <p><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/faculty-members/">Click here to view the faculty members for the Main Course</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="curriculum"> <h2>3-Day Advanced Statistical Workshop</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24831 size-medium alignleft" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/ppcr-stats-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />The 3-Day live intensive course will cover how to design and analyze studies using multiple variables (multivariate analysis), to work with data sets, fit a model, conduct statistical tests in STATA, and read and interpret the STATA output.</p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0">The Workshop will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, from </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0">July 28-30, 2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0">. This workshop provides </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0">additional</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0"> statistical training for PPCR participants who want to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0">acquire</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0"> more advanced methods especially in how to design and analyze studies using multiple variables (multivariate analysis). </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0">Participants will review and expand their statistical knowledge and apply their skills to their own research.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109161919 BCX0"> During the workshop, participants will learn how to work with data sets, fit a model, conduct statistical tests in STATA, and read and interpret the STATA output.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW109161919 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> <p>After the workshop, participants will be familiar with the challenges, limitations, and issues of analyzing data and interpreting the results, which will help them to better read the scientific literature, review manuscripts, and write their own manuscripts and grants. Agenda subject to change. <strong>Note: These dates are tentative and are subject to change.</strong></p> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94dfd73" data-id="94dfd73" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-c579ae6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="c579ae6" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What to expect</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-930b838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="930b838" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>This workshop serves as additional statistical training for participants from PPCR who wish to learn more advanced statistical methods. During the course, STATA (same platform used in PPCR) will be used. At the end of the class participants will understand how to work with data sets, how to fit a model, how to conduct statistical tests in STATA and how to read and interpret the STATA output.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f17b874" data-id="f17b874" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d493256 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="d493256" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Format</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d9ab3df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="d9ab3df" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The advanced statistical workshop will have lectures, discussions and practical exercises.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <hr /> <h3>Overview</h3> <div class="Who Should Attend"> <div class="WSAanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda423a9" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Who Should Attend</summary> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW174590039 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW174590039 BCX0">This course is primarily designed for students who enroll in the PPCR course or have previously completed a PPCR course.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW174590039 BCX0">Students with statistical knowledge and want to learn how to use STATA are also encouraged to apply.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW174590039 BCX0"> However, priority will be given to current PPCR students.</span></span></p> </details> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda423f8" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Investment in the future</summary> <p>Participants will have an opportunity to review and expand their statistical knowledge and will be prepared to practically apply their skills to their own research. After the workshop, participants will be familiar with the challenges, limitations and issues of analyzing data and interpreting the results, which will help them to better read the scientific literature, to better review manuscripts and to write their own manuscripts and grants.</p> </details> </div> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda4241a" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Program content</summary> <p>The Workshop will be held in Boston, MA.</p> </details> </div> <hr /> <h2>Faculty Members</h2> <div><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/faculty-members/">Click here to view the faculty members for the 3-Day Advanced Statistical Workshop</a></div> </div> <div id="logistics"> <h2>Research Manuscript Writing Workshop</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24830 size-medium alignleft" src="https://hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/ppcr-5-day-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />Topics will include tools for writing and preparing research proposals, insight into the structures, logical arguments, and narrative pathways, tools for writing clearly and concisely in English, strategies for getting published in top journals. There will be exercises to practice these concepts.</p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW66445714 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66445714 BCX0">The Workshop will be held in Boston, MA from </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66445714 BCX0">July 31-August 1, 2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66445714 BCX0">. This intensive workshop introduces participants to essential concepts and tools for writing and preparing research proposals. Focusing on the PPCR research proposal, participants in this collaborative-learning workshop will gain significant new insight into the logical structures and narrative pathways of persuasive arguments that are essential to effective proposal writing. We will also illustrate the principles for writing clearly and concisely in English through constructive peer review and discussion of participants’ draft research proposals. Agenda subject to change. </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW66445714 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW66445714 BCX0">Note: These dates are tentative and are subject to change.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW66445714 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></strong></p> <div> <div> <h2>What to expect</h2> </div> </div> <div> <p>The Research Manuscript Writing workshop is an intensive two-day course offered to participants from Boston and throughout the world who enroll in the PPCR main course component or have previously completed a PPCR course.</p> <div> <div> <h2>Format</h2> </div> </div> <div> <p>The two-day live intensive course will host Harvard professors who will give lectures and host group discussions. Students will participate in practical exercises.</p> <hr /> <h3>Overview</h3> <div> <div> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda42f68" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Who Should Attend</summary> <p> Students who enroll in the PPCR course or have previously completed a PPCR course and are interested in writing research proposals are encouraged to apply for this workshop.</p> </details> </div> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda42fb1" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Investment in the Future</summary> <p>This workshop will provide the fundamentals of research proposal writing and prepare the participant for a successful career in clinical research.</p> </details> </div> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda42fd4" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Program content</summary> <p>Topics will include tools for writing and preparing research proposals, insight into the structures, logical arguments, and narrative pathways, tools for writing clearly and concisely in English, strategies for getting published in top journals. There will be exercises to practice these concepts.</p> </details> </div> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda42ff2" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Location and directions</summary> <p>The workshop will be held in Boston, MA</p> </details> </div> </div> <hr /> <div> <h2>Faculty Members</h2> <div><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/faculty-members/">Click here to view the faculty members for the Research Manuscript Writing Workshop</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="participants"> <h2>5-Day Immersion Course</h2> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24832 size-medium alignleft" src="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/wp-content/uploads/sites/2020/2016/08/ppcr-manuscript-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />The Principles and Practice of Clinical Research 5-Day immersion course will be held from <span class="TextRun SCXW122379797 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW122379797 BCX0">November 19-23, 2025</span></span>. <strong><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">Please note that the 5-day Immersion Course is included in the tuition, however, travel expenses and accommodation fees are not.</span></strong></p> <p>The 5-Day Immersion Course will host six Harvard professors who will review and discuss material presented throughout the year of the 2024 PPCR course in a detailed and intensive fashion. One important part of the 5-Day Immersion Course is that students will review their group projects and specific questions related to their own research with the Harvard faculty. This 5-Day Immersion Course is an important component and is intended to give students hands on experience in clinical trials design and analysis. Students will also present their year-long work to the entire group after discussion with faculty. <strong>Note: These dates are tentative and are subject to change.</strong></p> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbaea20" data-id="cbaea20" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ba63590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="ba63590" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">What to expect</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-bedf559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="bedf559" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>The 5-Day Immersion Course will offer lectures, small group discussions, individual office hours, manuscript/grant writing classes and practical exercises. Students will review their group projects and work towards an oral or poster presentation. The goal of the live course component is to allow students to interact directly with Harvard faculty, discuss specifically their questions as they relate to the course, their project or their own research and to give them an opportunity to practice the acquired knowledge.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7d36fa" data-id="d7d36fa" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-3eb476a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="3eb476a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Format</h2> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5cad976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="5cad976" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <p>This 5-Day Immersion Course is a live on-site program. Harvard faculty will give live lectures and offer office hours. Participants are also required to participate in group discussions and complete practical exercises. Participants will also work on their group project and present it during the course.</p> <hr /> <h3 style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #a51c30;font-size: 1.5rem">Program Schedule<br /> </span></h3> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0">Below is the 2023 schedule for the 5-Day Immersion Course. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0">The 2025 schedule will </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0">likely be</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0"> similar, with slight variation in dates and content. </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW6448950 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW6448950 BCX0">Please revisit our website at a later date to view the 2025 schedule.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW6448950 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></strong></p> <div class="Module 1-Basics of Clinical Research"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43d27" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Day 1 - Saturday, October 28, 2023</summary> <p>1:00-2:00 Program Registration</p> <p>2:00-3:00 Opening and Introduction</p> <p>3:00-6:00 Exercise – Felipe Fregni</p> <p>6:00-7:00 Coaching Meeting</p> <p>7:00-9:30 Coaching Dinner – Felipe Fregni</p> </details> </div> </div> <div class="Module 2"> <div class="Module2answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43d7b" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Day 2 - Sunday, October 29, 2023</summary> <p>8:00-12:30 Rotations</p> <p>12:30-2:00 Lunch</p> <p>2:00-3:30 Exercise – Felipe Fregni</p> <p>3:30-4:30 Wellness/Sport Break</p> <p>4:30-7:30 Manuscript Writing Workshop – Donald Halstead</p> <p>7:30-9:00 Coaching Dinner – Felipe Fregni</p> </details> </div> <div class="Module 3"> <div class="Module3answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43da4" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Day 3 - Monday, October 30, 2023</summary> <p>8:00-12:30pm Rotations</p> <p>12:30-2:00pm Lunch</p> <p>2:00-3:30pm Exercise – Felipe Fregni</p> <p>3:30-4:30pm Wellness/Sport Break</p> <p>4:30-7:30pm Manuscript Writing Workshop – Donald Halstead</p> <p>7:30-9:00pm Coaching Dinner – Felipe Fregni</p> </details> </div> <div class="Module 4"> <div class="Module4answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43dce" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Day 4 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023</summary> <p>6:30-7:00 Wellness/Sport Break</p> <p>7:30-12:00pm Rotations</p> <p>12:00-1:00pm Lunch</p> <p>1:00-2:00pm Exercise – Felipe Fregni</p> <p>2:00-3:00pm Coaching Meeting</p> <p>3:00-6:00pm Manuscript Writing Workshop – Donald Halstead</p> <p>6:00-7:30pm Ceremony Preparation Break</p> <p>7:30-8:30pm Dinner</p> <p>8:30-11:00pm Ceremony</p> </details> </div> <div class="Module 5"> <div class="Module5answer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43def" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Day 5 - Wednesday, November 1, 2023</summary> <p>7:30-9:00am Group Project Final Presentation</p> <p>9:00-10:30am Breakfast/Checkout</p> <p>10:30-1:00pm Group Project Final Presentation</p> </details> </div> <hr /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Overview</h3> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Who Should Attend"> <div class="WSAanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43e10" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Who Should Attend</summary> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Students who enroll in the 2025 Principles and Practice Clinical Research Immersion Course component are highly encouraged to also participate in the 5-Day course. The course offers an opportunity to interact with Harvard faculty in a one-to-one relationship and to discuss topics in small groups. The 5-Day on-site course is an extension to the PPCR main course component and will focus on those skills required for a scientist in his daily life: Designing a research project, statistics, writing skills, presentation. Students who have previously completed the PPCR course are also eligible to attend; however, priority is given to current PPCR students.</span></p> </details> </div> <div class="Who Should Attend"> <div class="WSAanswer"> <div class="Investment in the Future"> <div class="Investmentinfutureanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43e3c" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Investment in the future</summary> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW187079958 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187079958 BCX0">During the 5-Day on-site course students will closely interact with Harvard faculty </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187079958 BCX0">and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187079958 BCX0"> with clinical researchers from different countries and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187079958 BCX0">fields. The goal of this program is to promote personal and professional growth and to make clinical researchers more effective in their work. This course should be the first step in becoming an independent research scientist. </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW187079958 BCX0">We also expect that this program’s interactive environment will promote connections among participants and foster future collaborative multi-center projects.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW187079958 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> </details> </div> <div class="Program Content"> <div class="ProgramContenteanswer"> <div class="hsph-bootstrap"> <details id="expandable-67479fda43e59" class="expandable bg-light border-left py-1 px-3 mb-4 border-crimson " > <summary class="h6 my-2" role="heading" aria-level="6">Program Content</summary> <p>The 5-Day on-site course will review and expand on some parts of the PPCR course (including statistics). The group project will be a key component, which will include discussion and presentation. Additionally, there will be a manuscript/grant writing workshop, manuscript review workshop and additional lectures relevant to working as a research scientist.</p> </details> </div> <div class="Module 2"> <div class="Module2answer"> <div class="Module 3"> <div class="Module3answer"> <div class="Module 4"> <div class="Module4answer"> <hr /> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-9ac73d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="9ac73d0" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> <h2>Faculty Members</h2> <p><a href="https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/faculty-members/">Click here to view the faculty members for the 5-Day Immersion Course</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="misc"> <h2>Enrollment & fees</h2> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9f2a1ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="9f2a1ce" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6eaf1d3" data-id="6eaf1d3" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-abb4cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="abb4cad" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h3 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><span class="TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW80239455 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW80239455 BCX0">2025</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW80239455 BCX0"> Enrollment deadline: </span> <span class="NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW80239455 BCX0">December 31, 2024</span></span></h3> <hr /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c2a352 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="1c2a352" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"stretch_section":"section-stretched"}"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3eeaa33" data-id="3eeaa33" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-feb51c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="feb51c9" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <h2 class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default">Fees for the 2025 program (in US dollars)</h2> </div> </div> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b59eef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="4b59eef" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e82bb8f" data-id="e82bb8f" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-eb7f38a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="eb7f38a" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"> <p><strong>9-month distance learning main program, March 27-December 11, 2025. Includes 5-day immersion course, November 19-23, 2025</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Alumni/Alumnae or Repeat Students: $2,100</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Site Center or Group: $3,600</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Graduate Student: $3,600</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Remote/Web-Based Access: $5,000</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cea464 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no" data-id="5cea464" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-685a2c8" data-id="685a2c8" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-24ea962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="24ea962" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><strong>Optional 3-Day Advanced Statistical Workshop, <span class="TextRun Underlined SCXW8114951 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW8114951 BCX0">July 28-30, 2025</span></span></strong></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3dc87f" data-id="b3dc87f" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-39a9ed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="39a9ed5" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <ul> 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