The Association of Clinical Research Professionals

Ethics and Human Subject Protection: A Refresher Course

When in need of a comprehensive refresher, this on-demand course provides a consolidated overview on the history and importance of ethical conduct in clinical trials involving human subjects.

This course provides refresher training to clinical research professionals of all types who have completed the initial comprehensive course, Ethics and Human Subject Protection: A Comprehensive Introduction.

Upon completion of this training program, participants should be able to:

  • Define unethical conduct in clinical research.
  • Define ethical tensions in clinical research.
  • Explain the difference between fraud and misconduct.
  • Explain how ethical guidelines became mandatory in clinical research.
  • Identify the benefits of adhering to ethical principals.
  • Recognize the impacts and consequences of unethical conduct in clinical trials.
  • List measures to prevent unethical conduct.
  • Discuss how to approach suspected fraud or misconduct.

The course helps clinical researchers of all types build competency in Clinical Trials Operations (GCPs), Ethical and Patient Safety Considerations, and Scientific Concepts and Research Design. Explore Competencies >

Approved for 1.5 ACRP Contact Hours | Available 1 Year from Enrollment Date

A certificate of completion for this course will be provided with a note indicating that CEUs were not offered for this course. Please note that you will not be able to submit this certificate for CEUs.