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The Clinical Trial Experience

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Understanding Clinical Trials & Drug Development
The Clinical Trial Experience
Trainer & Training
Information Sheets to Download
More Information on Clinical Trials Training & Booking Details

For Schools, Colleges, Universities, Professional Societies and Industry

Understanding clinical trials (studies on new medicines), clinical research and drug development is crucial to the successful registration of safe, effective medicines. Within the pharmaceutical industry there is a wealth of knowledge and expertise on these processes.

However, this knowledge, expertise and information is less readily available outside the industry. It is more difficult gaining accurate, balanced, reliable information on the thoughts, processes and skills involved. This is not helped by the media hype and sensationalism which occurs when problems or accidents arise during drug trials.

Paucity of information on jobs in clinical research and allied fields also makes career decisions restricted at best, especially in schools. Few realise that options are much wider than doctor; scientist; secretary!

Stuart's speciality is introducing you to the clinical trial process, trial design and the development of a new medicine or medical device, providing accurate, easy-to-understand information.

He provides training on all aspects of clinical trials and on the wider drug development process for schools (Key Stage 3 to A-level), colleges, universities (undergraduates, postgraduates and teaching staff), professionals and non-professionals in industry and for professional societies. He also supports careers services in schools, colleges and universities.

Training can be delivered in more formalised presentations as part of an educational programme or course, as one-off, stand-alone presentations or as his innovative and creative hands-on workshop, The Clinical Trial Experience.

THE CLINICAL TRIAL EXPERIENCE

[The Clinical Trial Experience - for Schools, Colleges,
Universities, Professional Societies and Industry] This exciting, creative training uses easy-to-perform, easy-to-understand activities to lead you through a clinical trial, from start to finish: from initial study design to interpretation of the final results.

Theory and explanation are supplemented by a series of practical, hands-on activities that clearly show why good design and careful control at all stages of a clinical trial are essential for accurate and meaningful results. Run your own clinical trial without the needles and drugs!

The Clinical Trial Experience is available for individuals or groups.

This flexible training is customized to suit the needs, experience and ability of your group.

In Schools & colleges, Key Stage 3, 4 & 5 students see first-hand how science is applied in a real-life work environment. Science-based (and other) careers not commonly advertised outside the pharmaceutical industry are also addressed. This training is especially useful to augment GCSE & A-Level syllabuses e.g., Clinical Trials unit for AQA A-Level Health & Social Care and Psychology. Read more...

In Universities, understanding the clinical trial process is valuable for undergraduate and post-graduate students in life-sciences, human & biological sciences and pharmacy; in fact any discipline where graduates will apply their skills within a pharmaceutical or clinical/medical research environment.

The Clinical Trial Experience can be condensed into an educational and thought-provoking presentation for University clubs and societies e.g., ChemSoc, and also presented as a formal lecture/lectures as part of an undergraduate or graduate course of learning or syllabus. Read more ...

Professional Societies - Stuart provides The Clinical Trial Experience and other basic training on the clinical trial process to individuals and groups wanting to expand their knowledge and understanding of how all the pieces and roles fit together to run a successful clinical trial for drug evaluation and approval. So whether it's for interest, educational or career change Stuart can help. Read more ...

Industry - The Clinical Trial Experience is an excellent introduction to the world of clinical trials for general managers, sales and marketing teams, and for personnel affiliated to the clinical trial process. Important technical information, terminology and jargon is demystified and presented in an easy-to-understand way, even for those with no science background. Read more ...

Key benefits of The Clinical Trial Experience include

Understanding clinical trials & their importance in getting a drug approved
Understanding how science is applied at work
Understanding how to design an experiment & gain reliable (robust) results
Hands-on experience reinforces & expands on theory
Improved team, analytical & interpersonal skills
Increased sense of achievement
Increased self-confidence and self-esteem

Trainer & Training

[Stuart Wood] Stuart worked in clinical research, training and education in the pharmaceutical industry for more than 18 years and specialises in making complex processes easy to understand, for all ability levels. He adapts his presentation style and content to suit each audience and has experience presenting to everyone from Key Stage 1 school children to academics, professors and experts in their field of research.

"Stuart is a rare individual. His ability to create sense from chaos, to distil clarity of thinking from murky waters and to impart technical knowledge in a way that makes it all seem simple, is a unique gift. His dry humour and ability to view things from a different angle, was of huge value and support to me in my role. Always challenging and thorough in his dissection, Stuart was great to work with and made meetings interesting! Put simply, he is a man many could learn from, pragmatic, human, reflective and passionate about the positive impact of what he does."

SM : DeMontfort University, Leics.

All training is conducted in a relaxed, non-threatening atmosphere. Content and training style can be 'mixed & matched' to suit the audience and can last from one hour to a whole day (ca. 6 hours).

Every training event is individually designed to meet the needs of the target audience.

Information Sheets to Download

The following information sheets (in PDF format) provide more specific information on The Clinical Trial Experience and clinical trial training. Follow the links alongside each title to read more about The Clinical Trial Experience for specific audiences.

General Information:

Download 'The Clinical Trial Experience' information sheet (PDF)