The first module will be launched on 28 April 2025, with additional modules released monthly thereafter.
In a rapidly evolving biomedical research landscape, managing and governing data and biological samples are essential for ensuring their ethical use, long-term value, and security. To address these needs, Ecraid Foundation and ESCMID, in collaboration with CERCLE and TGHN, are offering a free online course on Data and Sample Governance for Biomedical Research.
Participants will engage in seven discovery learning modules that include real-world scenarios, case studies, and interactive exercises to build their understanding of data and sample governance frameworks, policies, and ethical and legal considerations. In addition, we will host end-of-course discussions with experts on the topics that course participants would like to explore in more detail.
The data and sample governance course is financed by the EU-funded ECRAID-Base project, which receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement 965313).
Intended audience: Researchers, data stewards, and anyone involved in biomedical data or sample management, governance, or reuse will benefit from this training. No prior knowledge of data or sample governance is required.
Objectives:
Course coordinator:
Lauren Maxwell, Heidelberg University's Institute for Global Health, Germany
Organisers:
ECRAID-Base (European Clinical Research Alliance for Infectious Diseases)
CERCLE (Coalition for Equitable Research in Low-Resource Settings)
TGHN (The Global Health Network)
Accreditation:
An application is being made for EACCME accreditation.
Certification:
Upon successful completion of all seven modules, a certificate of completion will be issued. If EACCME accreditation is secured, the certificate will also serve as a CME certificate.
Registration details:
Registration is free.
Attendance Grant application
Attendance grant application is not applicable