Part I Getting Started
1 Leadership and Management: The Principal Investigator and Research Coordinator
2 Roles: Why a Research Coordinator is Critical
3 Hiring: Characteristics of a Highly Qualified Research Coordinator
4 Growth: From 0 to 100, Real Quick!
Part II What Every Research Coordinator Needs to Know
5 What is Evidence-Based Medicine?
6 Randomized Controlled Trials
7 Observational Studies
8 Surveys
9 Qualitative Studies
10 Principles of Good Clinical Practice and Research Conduct
Part III From Idea to Study Start-Up
11 Principles of Grant Writing: Tips for a Successful Experience
12 Dollars and "Sense": A Guide to Research Finances
13 Maintaining Records and the Trial Master File
14 Ethics Submissions
15 The Basics of Research Contracts
16 How to Start-Up a Study
Part IV Study Execution and Close-Out
17 Screening and Recruiting Participants
18 Obtaining Informed Consent
19 Collecting Data: Paper and Electronic Data Capture Systems
20 Follow-Up: Why It Is Important and How to Minimize Loss to Follow-Up
21 How to Close Out a Study
22 Knowledge Dissemination: Getting the Word Out!
Part V Advanced Principles of Research Coordination
23 Regulatory Trials: Key Differences from Standard Trials
24 How to Survive a Site Audit
25 Monitoring in a Clinical Study: Why and How?
26 Managing Large Studies: Organization and Committees
27 International Research: Challenges and Successes
Part VI A Coordinator's Toolbox
Toolbox A
Toolbox B
Toolbox C
Toolbox D
Toolbox E
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Toolbox G