ClinfoSource and the University of Washington Jointly Launch CME/CNE Accredited Online GCP Course

ClinfoSource and the University of Washington have collaborated in offering a ten module online course providing comprehensive coverage of clinical trial conduct for investigative site personnel. This online course qualifies for a maximum of 6.0 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award and a maximum of 7.2 contact hours towards Continuing Education for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. In addition, ClinfoSource offers online training in other modules for GCP training of biopharmaceutical industry professionals and others in allied areas.

(PRWEB) October 24, 2004 -- ClinfoSource, a global online training company, announced today that it has partnered with the University of Washington School of Medicine and the University of Washington School of Nursing to co-provide an online clinical research training course for their clinical investigators and staff. The course consists of ten modules, providing comprehensive coverage of clinical trial conduct for investigative site personnel. This educational activity qualifies for a maximum of 6.0 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award and a maximum of 7.2 contact hours towards Continuing Education for Nurses and Nurse Practitioners.

Dr. Kay Ranganathan, President of ClinfoSource said, We are very excited about collaborating with the University of Washington in offering the accredited CME/CNE course to clinical research personnel. This is a strong testimonial for ClinfoSources ability to offer well thought-out, quality courses that offer practical methodology as well as training the participants in FDA regulations and ICH GCP guidelines."

The online GCP training course was created by ClinfoSource in response to the growing demand for comprehensive, high quality clinical research training courses that can be accessed by clinical research personnel at their convenience and at an affordable cost.

Dr. Evan Kharasch, Assistant Dean for Clinical Research at UW Medicine, said: GCP courses, typically lasting 1-3 days and located in other cities, are offered by commercial companies. However, time and money for such courses are not widely available to busy clinical research investigators and their staff. Therefore, we are offering this GCP course, developed by ClinfoSource in cooperation with UW Medicine, as a convenient, continuously available tool both for people with hands-on clinical research responsibilities and for people with clinical research oversight responsibilities."

In addition to offering the ten CME/CNE accredited modules for investigational site personnel training, ClinfoSource currently offers other modules for GCP training of biopharmaceutical industry professionals and others in allied areas. ClinfoSource also presents professional development modules, and plans to extend its offerings in early 2005.

About ClinfoSource

ClinfoSource is a global online training company located in Danville, California. Its mission is to offer comprehensive, easily accessible, consistent, and affordable training for clinical research professionals both in the industry and at investigational sites. ClinfoSource training applications include an automated tracking system for training documentation. The applications can also be used to program and track custom courses such as client-specific SOP and project-specific training.

ClinfoSource plans to continue developing and providing additional and more advanced courses related to clinical research in order to enhance participant learning. It also has plans to make available an online forum for idea exchange and sharing of best practices in the clinical research field.

About the University of Washington

The University of Washington School of Medicine based in Seattle is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Washington School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Visit ClinfoSource web site at https://www.clinfosource.com for more information.

Contact:

Suresh. V. Rangarajan, M.S., MBA

Director, Business Development

ClinfoSource

Phone: 408.476.2492

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