Other Education Resources
Below is a list of biobank and clinical research education courses offered by other organizations.
Groups delivering biobank education
| Name | Description | Delivery Model |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated Biobank of Luxembourg, U of Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Principles of Biobanking Certificate This 3 week certificate program aims to:
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on-site course work |
| Catholic University of Lyon, France | Masters in Management and Biobanking A 2-year Master's progam that focuses on QC/QA, the management of bioresources, how to get funding for a biobank, how to set up MTA, how to follow a translational or clinical research program. | on-site course work |
| College of American Pathologists (CAP), USA | CAP Accreditation for Biorepositories - Featuring a peer-inspection review model, the program
encourages the exchange of knowledge and best practices with biorepository experts. After attaining
accreditation, your organization will be recognized for delivering the highest quality biospecimens needed
to ensure better patient outcomes. For more information contact biorepository-accreditation@cap.org.
CAP Webinar: Biospecimens and Biorepositories for the Community Pathologist , webinar presented by Rajesh Dash, MD, FCAP; James Robb, MD, PhD, FCAP; David Booker, MD, FCAP; and Paul Bachner, MD, FCAP. Access anytime, online, archived: cap.org/webinars. |
on-site, web-based |
| Confederation of Cancer Biobanks, UK | Workshops: Workshops offered recent titles include 'Harmonisation and Standardization', and 'Benchmarking, Certification and Accreditation' | on-site |
| Genetic Alliance, USA | Various webinars and courses on a variety of biobank topics. | on-site, web-based |
| Biopreservation Core Resource (BioCoR), USA | Various educational webinars and courses designed for for individuals and institutions on the scientific basis for preservation, teaching best practices and supplying protocol-specific as a service to the community. | on-site, web-based |
| Public Population Project in Genomics and Society (P3G), Canada | Various workshops and webinars related to research and biobanking | on-site, web-based |
| Medical University of Graz - Biobank Graz MSc Biobanking Graz, Austria | The distance learning Master course „MSc Biobanking” is organised to be completed within four semesters (90 ECTS Credits) and the curriculum is comprised of 12 modules.. This is a distance-learning, part-time course in English where students do not need to move to Austria for two years but can do their training alongside full-time work anywhere in the world. Each semester a face-to-face course (approx. one week) will take place in Graz | Distance learning course in English |
Other Related Education
| Name | Description | Delivery Model |
|---|---|---|
| NOWGEN, UK | Courses for health professionals, university and pharmaceutical industry researchers in biomedical technologies and science. | on-site, web-based |
| Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA), USA | Course and an internationally recognized certification program which promote quality clinical research and clinical science. | on-site |
| Tri-Council Policy Statement (TCPS): Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans, Canada | Online tutorial TCPS 2: CORE (Course on Research Ethics) is an introduction to the 2nd edition of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2). It consists of eight modules focusing on the guidance in TCPS 2 that is applicable to all research regardless of discipline or methodology. | web-based |
| The Network of Networks (N2), Canada | Clinical research courses, many of which are pertinent to several biobank operational practices including Transportation of Dangerous Goods/ International Air Transport Association, Good Clinical Practice Course, Human Subjects Research (HSR) Biomedical Focus, Responsible Conduct of Research | on-site, web-based |