Developing new programs at Portland Community College's Institute for Health Professionals requires understanding the needs of Portland’s health industry. One particular area of the industry experiencing high turnover, expensive training, and a lack of qualified applicants: clinical researchers and clinical research assistants. The IHP team went to work and built its online clinical research program, offered during the spring.
The Origins of the Clinical Research Program: Seeing a Need and Filling It
Topics: Healthcare, Clinical Research
How Much Does a Clinical Research Assistant Make?
Clinical Research Assistants (CR Assistants) spend their time performing trials for new treatments, diagnostic devices, and medications. They also work with patients directly in a healthcare atmosphere. They have important responsibilities that include:
Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, Clinical Research, institute for health professionals, Portland Community College
Meet Your Instructor: Kristin Stiller - Clinical Research
Meet Your Instructor: Kristin Stiller, BA, MHA, CCRP
Kristin is an instructor in the Foundations of Clinical Research program. She teaches Good Clinical Practice; Ethical oversight; Scientific Integrity, Privacy and Overview of Study Design - Methods, Types, and Drug Development Process.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Clinical Research
Meet Clinical Research Instructor, Mica Werner
Mica Werner, MSM, is an Instructor at Portland Community College. She grew up in Ann Arbor, MI. After earning a BA in English from Michigan State University she took the next logical step and accepted a job as a medical assistant in a women’s health clinic.
Topics: Healthcare, Clinical Research
5 of the Latest Trends Transforming the Clinical Research Field
Clinical research is constantly evolving. There are always new findings, practices and technologies transforming the way clinical research is conducted and managed. Staying on top of the latest trends and changes is key if you’re a clinical research professional or someone interested in entering the field.
Topics: Healthcare, Clinical Research
Our Foundations of Clinical Research Program Highlights
Clinical research offers rewarding careers for people who want to make a difference in healthcare. Year after year, this field experiences tremendous growth with jobs constantly opening up across the public and private sectors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that this field will grow by more than 13 percent by 2026, which is nearly double the industry average of seven percent.
Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, Clinical Research, institute for health professionals
Clinical Research Graduate Demonstrates the Value of the Relationship between PCC Institute for Health Professionals and Providence
Sometimes finding a fulfilling career doesn't follow a uniform A-to-B trajectory. Such was the case for Cynthia Trinidad, one of our first Clinical Research internship recipients, who initially graduated with a degree in psychology from the University of Oregon, but wasn’t sure where to go once she entered the workforce. Her passion for people led her to a career in the healthcare industry where she started as a CNA. She originally hoped to grow her skillset into nursing, until she realized she had a passion for research.
Topics: Healthcare, CLIMB Center, Clinical Research, institute for health professionals, PCC Stories
Meet Your Instructor: Armando Martinez
Armando Martinez (BS, CCRA, CCRP) is an instructor in the Foundations of Clinical Research program. He teaches courses on study team roles/responsibilities, study operations, drug supply management/accountability, subject interaction, and study procedures/data collection.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Clinical Research
Interested in a career in Clinical Research? 3 Key Things You Need to Know.
Clinical Research assistants and coordinators provide vital roles in the healthcare industry. They help advance medical knowledge and patient care by monitoring clinical trials, ensuring compliance with trial protocol, reviewing case report forms and working closely with more experienced professionals during clinical research projects. In some cases, the success of clinical trials rely heavily on the skills and competence of the clinical research assistant. Our program offers a gateway into the profession so that you may be well positioned to become a Clinical Research Associate.
Topics: Healthcare, Entry Level Healthcare Careers, Clinical Research
Meet Your Instructor: Kimberly Phillips
Meet Your Instructor: Kimberly Phillips, BA, MOT, CCRP
Kimberly Phillips is an instructor in the Foundations of Clinical Research program. She teaches courses on protocol overview, sample protocols, project management, data analysis/publication, and safety monitoring.
Topics: Healthcare, Meet the IHP Team, Clinical Research