Institute of Clinical Research (India), ICRI, India's premier institution in clinical research studies, has launched a new course, Certificate Course in Clinical Research for Nurses, which is a part time course with a duration of six months.

With India becoming a signatory to TRIPS, clinical trials being mandatory to be conducted as per ICH GCP norms, new career opportunities are available for thousands in the field of clinical research. Certificate in Clinical Research for Nurses offered by ICRI is one among the various career opportunities available these days. The teaching methodologies and experienced faculty at ICRI are instrumental in giving the industry clinical research professionals who are competent to take up responsible tasks within the industry.

Nurses who qualify in clinical research can look forward to rewarding careers as clinical research associates, clinical research executives, clinical trial assistant, research nurses, project managers and site managers, stated ICRI sources.

The contents are Module I_ which covers Introduction to Pharmaceutical Medicine & Drug Development Process, Module II_ Basic Principles of Clinical Research, Module III_ Good Clinical Practices: ICH-GCP Guidelines, Module IV_ Roles and Responsibilities of a Clinical Trial Personnel, Module V_Regulations in Clinical Research and Module VI_ Bioethics for Protection of human subject in Clinical Research.

The key features of the event are regular workshops, Pre-clinical site visits. Bio availability / bio equivalence study centres, world class library stocked with the latest collection of books pertaining to the field of clinical research, only institute giving hands on experience in oracle clinical in fully equipped computer labs with online access through internet connection. ICRI conferences are supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.