Olajumoke transitioned from plant biology to clinical research, boosted by a CCRP course that enhanced her job readiness and career progression in clinical research recruitment.

In preparation for further accreditation for CCRPS, we are conducting case studies with graduates to discuss their experience in our course in 15-30 minute interviews with our clinical research educator, Courtney. We invited students to share their feedback asking extensive questions on why they chose the course, what they felt while taking the course, and how the course has helped them after completion. Today, we share Olajumoke Owati's feedback underscores the effectiveness of the CCRP certification course in providing a solid foundation in clinical research. Her suggestions for including PDF content highlight an opportunity to enhance the course's accessibility and utility. Her positive experience and subsequent career success exemplify the course's potential to significantly impact professional development in clinical research.

Key Takeaways

● Olajumoke appreciated the comprehensive introduction to clinical research provided by the course. The curriculum covered essential topics such as clinical trials, informed consent, patient safety, adverse event reporting, and ethics, which she found fundamental for beginners.

● The video format of the course was engaging and facilitated easy understanding of complex topics.

● The course significantly boosted her confidence, enabling her to secure a job in clinical research. She felt well-prepared to discuss clinical research topics knowledgeably during job interviews.

● Olajumoke highly recommends the course for individuals starting a career in clinical research, citing its affordability, comprehensive content, and engaging delivery.

Regulatory and Practical Training:

● The course played a critical role in her career development, providing her with the knowledge and confidence to transition successfully into clinical research and advance to a clinical recruitment administrative coordinator within two years.

Career Impact:

● She found the online platform fantastic and smooth, with no technical glitches. The ability to revisit video content was especially valuable.

Program Structure:

● Learning about subject recruitment was particularly enlightening for her, providing practical knowledge that directly applied to her job in clinical research recruitment.

Learning Tools:

● The course's affordability and comprehensive beginner-level content were decisive factors in her choice. Olajumoke was transitioning from a background in plant biology to healthcare and was drawn to the structured learning path offered by CCRP.

@0:01 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Well, sorry about the technology issues, but I'm glad that I have you here and congrats on successfully completing your CCRPS program. And of course, thank you for taking time to meet with me. We're pretty much just going to go through a quick question and answer style conversation. And then once you're ready, we'll just go ahead and start going through this."

@0:24 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "All right. That's why you're welcome and I'm happy to connect with you too."

@0:29 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Perfect. All right. Could you share some of your favorite moments from the course that enriched your learning experience?"

@0:36 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Oh, thank you. I learned about fundamental clinical research, clinical trials and responsibilities, informed consent and patient safety, adverse events reporting and responsibilities. I have to learn about ethical research in vulnerable populations, management, data handling, record retention, subject retention, compliance. What's my favorite moment is learning about recruiting subjects in clinical research."

@1:12 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Awesome. What sort of program were you looking for when you decided to choose CCRPS, and were you pleased with the content of the course once you got started in the program?"

@1:22 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "I was looking for a beginner course in clinical research, and I was pleased with the content immediately. Expected, because when I was in my master's of public health, clinical research stood out to me, and I was so happy to learn more about clinical research after reading about the TOS-KIGI experiment, which was unethical then. And I was like, okay, I would like to concentrate in clinical research, then I went online to look at the cost. I can do the certification I can do and I came across the Advanced clinical trial course at CCRP has and I looked at the content and I saw that that was exactly what I was looking for. Yeah, I'm glad that that fit for you and hopefully you enjoyed your experience. I'm looking back."

@2:22 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Is there any aspect of the course that you feel could have been enhanced to make the learning experience even more rewarding?"

@2:29 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yeah, all the aspects of the course honestly because it's self-paced is video. You can play back here again. I am just wondering if the video content can be available to us as a PDF document. Because some learners love to read too instead of watching the videos only. This can be available at an additional cost if possible or should be provided after obtaining the certificates. So, maybe after completing the program, if you want to have the PDF for the whole content as the reference material, that can be made up of legal."

@3:12 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Okay, that's good feedback and I'm sure that they will take that back and that would definitely benefit any graduate of the course for sure, just that they would have that reference."

@3:30 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "None then, because I was looking for a beginner course in clinical trial and that all the elements I need as a beginner has been included in the course. So as a beginner, the course is very sufficient."

@3:45 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "That's really good to hear. When you were considering enrolling, was there any specific information on our website that could have better highlighted the benefits of the course?"

@3:56 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Okay, when I was considering enrolling. Honestly, immediately I did the intro because I know there was an introduction that you can sample the course to see if it fits for you. I was chilled and everything works well for me then and that was why I enrolled."

@4:18 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Okay. That makes sense. I'm glad it fit for you. Would you consider revisiting the course for a refresher?"

@4:27 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "And is there any specific information that you'd want to see within a refresher course? Yes. I always revisit the course when I started my career in clinical research to better understand how to consent participant in clinical research."

@4:44 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Okay. Perfect. And if someone from our program were to ask you for recommendations for future editions such as the 2025 edition coming up, would you be open to sharing a list of recommendations and potentially being featured as a course contributor for that edition?"

@5:00 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yes, I will."

@5:01 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Okay. If someone would be in touch about that, I don't know when, but somebody at some point will be in touch with you. Just because recommendations are good and obviously if they use them, then they would want to give you that credit."

@5:17 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Could you share what factors motivated you to choose this course and how it stood out from other options that you might have considered?"

@5:52 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "And did you explore other offerings whenever you were deciding you'd look to other ones?"

@6:00 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yes, yes, I was like three to four. So when I was comparing the prices, the costs rather, the cost was cheaper, was the cheapest. Yeah. the content was all I needed, and very affordable and comprehensive, so."

@6:20 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Okay, perfect. And can you share about your professional journey prior to embarking on this course and how you envisioned the course would contribute to your career growth?"

@6:31 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Thank you for that question, that's a very comprehensive question. I used to be a plant science biologist back in Nigeria before looking into the United States of America. And I've always wanted a career in human health care profession, and I saw this opportunity as a new beginning because I've always been in plants and I want to transition to human science. So I decided to take some anatomy if you feel like. and medical technology courses at the Montana State University, where I got a certificate in medical assistance. And after graduating from the school, my quest for knowledge and eagerness to contribute to research in human and making impact made me enrolled for a master's program in public health at the Concordia University of Nebraska. even already had master's of science in plant pathology back in Nigeria. So part of the course if I took where Hall was about clinical research, like because Piggy, I stayed here home and I did about statistics, which talk about patients retention, and how to calculate the statistical analysis and clinical research. And I got interested in the field. So before completing my NPH, they're in high-class and looking for a certification course soon. and my knowledge and launched me into the industry and I came across the advanced clinical trial system certification course which enhanced my knowledge and I started applying for jobs in clinical research even before I completed my masters of public health so I already had the certification after I came across that I did the certification within three weeks and I added that to my resume. Fortunately for me I got the job at a legal health research as the patient engagement associate and that is all about clinical research recruitment where I recruit the right subjects for different studies so that was how I started my career in clinical research and the first question I was asked was do you have a study so that I added the certification from your complaint and I was asked to talk"

@9:00 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "for them about it."

@9:01 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "So I was able to tell the interviewer everything about the little child in a realistic way and she was very impressed by my education too. I got the job."

@9:15 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Yeah, that's amazing that it got you to the position that you're in now and it seems like you're liking your career so far. So I'm glad to do that in some way. And you said it took you three weeks to complete the course."

@9:29 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yes, yes, it took me to get some intensive study. Yes, the character was so determined to finish the certification on time and started career before I completed my master's of public health so that by the time I completed my master's of public health I will have a job in clinical research then I can grow in my career."

@9:55 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Okay, yeah, that's awesome. And then after master's How did you update your resume to reflect the skills and knowledge that it gave you and how did it enhance your professional profile?"

@10:08 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yeah, I included all the information I acquired, coupled with the experience I have in healthcare and the certification enhance my chances of getting a job because interview about my knowledge of the cost. all I did was I have some specifications before Six Sigma quality management, certification, too. I just added the advanced clinical trial, assistant certification, and that was number one because I was looking for a clinical research job, so that was number one and I added skills and also the confidence I learned in the cost."

@10:49 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Good. I'm glad that it made you confident and it definitely made you stand out as a candidate. I'm sure for recruiters and getting that next job. How would you describe your experience with our learning platform and did it facilitate a smooth and engaging learning process?"

@11:06 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yeah, the experience is very fantastic because like I said earlier home, it's video and you can always pause playback to know to hear again and assimilate the information. The whole thing I would like them to have is the PDF format because sometimes you may not just be in the mood to listen to videos but I know that the video is very engaging you have to sit down, listen, write and also there were case studies so the learning experience was fantastic for me and it was smooth and the platform too is there were no glitches so that's a smooth layer."

@11:50 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "That's good to know. Can you share how the course boosted your confidence and prepared you for your job interview or career-advancing clinical research?"

@12:00 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yeah, so because we said my confidence because like I said, Helia Horne online, it's just like a comprehensive course to bring everything together. So the course I said from introduction to clinical research, clinical trial management, data collection and form consensus, patient recruitment, the history of clinical research. So I was able to see everything as a story, like it's storytelling. So I was confident when I started interviewing, I was being asked some questions and there were case studies during the course. So I could apply the case studies and also the ones I learned during my masters of public health. So I think that was what got to my interviewer."

@12:56 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Yeah."

@12:58 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yeah."

@13:00 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Good. And what part did you find most engaging and beneficial to your professional development?"

@13:05 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "And the part I love most is the clinical research recruitment because I said, okay, so it is not just HR, EMR resources and recruits. recruiting, I was kind of confused in the first place that how we hire them both. After doing the course, I realized that, no, we are not hiring them, but we are recruiting volunteers. so that was what stood out to me because I was initially confused that way. Fine, we are paying them, we are not paying them for what they do, we are just competing, fitting them for their time and their willingness to add to research. So that was what stood out to me and also I was like, okay, if I am into recruiting, I will be engaging with people, talking to different type of people. I love."

@14:00 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "So that was what it's And then that's what you are okay now so that it worked out perfect. What are some reasons that you would recommend this course to others based on your experience?"

@14:12 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "I'm going to recommend this course to others if you want to start your career in clinical research this is a very good course for you number one it's affordable number two it's self-explanatory and it's engaging so and it has everything you need to part your career in clinical research and the course has really helped me and I can make reference to the course if I was to remember one or two things I can always go back to the course and course it's accessible for a lifetime so it's a good investment yeah I think that that part is important just if you ever need to go back it's there for you."

@15:01 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "And last question, can you share how your career has advanced since you completed the course?"

@15:06 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Yeah. Thank you. started as a patient engagement, how to sit at, illegal health research, and over time I started, and this is 24, started in I still work there, but I have another opportunity here at San Maron CPC, so the illegal health research was a remote position, I still work at the PRR now, so because I changed my place of work, I got another place, which is San Maron CPC that is an onsite position, because after completing the course I started a remote position, but I wanted to come onsite to see those like source documents, screening laws, engage with participants, do the trial additional now informed consent, not just the calling participants. I engage now in telehealth. I do other things in recruitment and it advanced my career. I came on site. started as an outpatient service coordinator where I do the administrative part of recruitment and house. The clinical aspect like taking vital signs, doing EKGs, accusing, and now I am implemented as a clinical recruitment administrative coordinator whereby I package all the advertising materials for higher distribution, which I think it's a big one because before any studies that I already have the information, I package the advertising material by our distribution after that. I design the posters, the flyers, the key to practice the plan and also I do the clinical aspect so it's like a promotion within two years my career has advanced under which is a good one."

@17:13 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "Yeah that's amazing and best of luck to you in your promotion and I know you'll be perfect for the job and it seems like you're really passionate about the whole research so I think that they'll be lucky to have you there for sure. That's the end of our interview and I thank you for your time and just sharing your experience with our platform and your input will definitely be beneficial to future learners that are going to take this course so I really appreciate you and like I said I wish you the best of luck you'll get an email from me or from it's from giftagram is where you'll send your gift card here in a bit but that completes our interview."

@17:57 - Olajumoke Owati (iPhone): "Thank you so much."

@17:59 - Courtney Fulkerson (Certified Clinical Research Professionals Society CCRPS): "All right. Have a great rest of your day. And you too. Bye. Bye-bye. Yeah."