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Principle Investigator Essentials training

NIHR Learn Currently we are not delivering any face-to-face training, however, we will continue to review the situation in line with the latest government guidelines. In the meantime, we are offering a range of online and virtual training, details of which can be found on the CRN East Midlands Workforce Development Website https://crnemwfd.nihr.ac.uk/ and NIHR Learn

We are offering a virtual online delivery of PI Essentials to provide an alternative to the face-to-face sessions.

These sessions will be hosted by the LCRN East Midlands GCP facilitators, if you would be interested in attending one of the sessions click on the link below, or for further information please contact crnemlearn@nihr.ac.uk

Please click on the link https://learn.nihr.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=468, where you will see available dates to book on.

More information https://crnemwfd.nihr.ac.uk/


Learning outcomes

The Online Delivery session has been developed for staff new to the role of PI. The session is planned for 3 hours and will include the following learning outcomes:

Understand the PI’s responsibilities in leading the conduct of a study at a site

Recognise what makes an effective PI and the importance of effective leadership in study identification, set-up, recruitment, and conduct

Understand and reflect on the skills and behaviours required to be an effective PI

Know how to access support: you are not alone, help and support is available


Booking onto a course

You can see which courses are coming up and which ones are near you by clicking the button below:

This link will take you to a page on the national NIHR Learn so you will need an account. If you're not logged in already, you may need to log in using your NIHR account details. If you haven't got an NIHR account you can find out what you need to do here.