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Clinical Research Courses

Clinical research courses can help you learn study design, data collection methods, statistical analysis, and ethical considerations in research. You can build skills in patient recruitment, data management, and interpreting clinical trial results. Many courses introduce tools such as statistical software for data analysis, electronic data capture systems, and project management platforms, that support conducting research efficiently and effectively.


Popular Clinical Research Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Healthcare Ethics, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research, Analysis, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Statistical Inference, Technical Writing, Informed Consent, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.9 (63) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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  • Q

    Queen Mary University of London

    Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Proposal Development, Market Research, Research Reports, Data Collection, Research Design, Surveys, Research Methodologies, Analytics, Proposal Writing, Data Analysis, Digital Brand Strategy, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Digital Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Research, Report Writing, Science and Research

    ★ 4.7 (942) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    Imperial College London

    Study Designs in Epidemiology

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Research Design, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Research Methodologies, Public Health, Science and Research, Research, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (620) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychedelic Science and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Scientific Methods, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Interaction, Medical Science and Research, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology

    ★ 5 (27) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Extract, Map, and Analyze Clinical Data

    Skills you'll gain: Epic EMR, Health Informatics, Data Mapping, Clinical Data Management, Data Dictionary, Clinical Documentation, Data Analysis, Electronic Medical Record, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Import/Export, Data Access

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Drug Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Market Opportunities, Chemistry

    ★ 4.6 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Case Report Forms, Drug Development, SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Pharmaceuticals, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Informed Consent, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Genentech

    Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Health Policy, Data Science, Epidemiology, Data Integration, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Data Quality

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Rochester

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Laboratory Research, Informed Consent, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, General Science and Research, Community Health, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.6 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Statistical Analysis, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Data Collection

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Risk Management, Risk Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (34) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Evidence-based Toxicology

    Skills you'll gain: Process Validation, Verification And Validation, Laboratory Testing, Pre-Clinical Development, Environmental Science, Research, Hazard Analysis, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering, General Science and Research, Research Design, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis

    ★ 4.7 (122) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular clinical research courses

  • Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Study Designs in Epidemiology: Imperial College London
  • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
  • Extract, Map, and Analyze Clinical Data: Coursera
  • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
  • The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS: Packt
  • Data Science with Real World Data in Pharma: Genentech
  • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester
  • Pillar #1: Drug Development - From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University

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