CCRPS Reviews: Transitioning from Physical Therapy to Clinical Research, Celina Moon Gained Crucial Insights & Confidence

Celina Moon took the Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) certification course provided by CCRPS, with a focus on ICH GCP to support her career transition into clinical research.

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 Celina Moon's feedback provides valuable insights into the strengths and areas for improvement within the ICH GCP course. Her suggestions for more interactive and engaging content delivery, along with the inclusion of practical examples, could enhance the learning experience for future participants, especially those new to the field. Her positive assessment and the constructive criticism will be instrumental in refining the course to better meet learner needs and expectations.A graduate case study interview from Celina, a recent graduate of our ICH GCP course program.

Key Takeaways

● Celina found visual aids such as graphs, tables, and bullet points extremely helpful for her learning style, emphasizing the importance of visual elements in grasping complex information.

● She appreciated the ability to download course materials for future reference, suggesting it added significant value to her learning experience. However, she recommended including real-world documents like informed consent forms to better anchor the theoretical knowledge within practical contexts.

● The course notably boosted Celina’s confidence, reaffirming her decision to transition into clinical research. She found the adverse event/safety reporting section particularly valuable, highlighting the ethical treatment of human subjects, which resonated with her professional values and goals.

Visual Learning Tools:

● Celina highlighted the effectiveness of visual aids like graphs, tables, and bullet points, which helped her understand complex information more easily.

Interactive Features:

● The right-hand community feedback section was particularly useful, providing a platform for previewing key points and reinforcing learning, which Celina found beneficial for understanding and organizing the course material in her mind.

Content Depth and Relevance:

● Celina sought a comprehensive ICH GCP course to aid her career transition and found the course to be detailed and informative, adequately covering the necessary aspects of clinical research.

Favorite Moments:

● Celina appreciated the course's use of visual aids and the right-hand community feedback section, which helped preview and reinforce key points, aiding in her understanding and retention of course material.

Course Content:

● She was looking for an ICH GCP course to support her career change and found the course's depth and detail both adequate and informative.

Impact on Professional Confidence:

● Completing the course significantly boosted Celina's confidence in her ability to transition into and succeed in the field of clinical research. The course reassured her about her career change and enhanced her understanding of the ethical treatment of human subjects, which was crucial for her professional identity and values.

@2:15 - Celina Moon: "Yes. So what I really actually enjoyed is the parts on the slide that were set up in graphs and tables and bullet points. It just makes a lot more sense to my brain."

@4:39 - Courtney Fulkerson: "That's actually the first time I've heard such good feedback about that part."

@3:17 - Celina Moon: "And I also really liked that on the right-hand side... there was an opportunity where as a learner, I could have put my feedback and some other students kind of did a similar thing, kind of like a cliff notes version."

@3:57 - Courtney Fulkerson: "Those are a couple of features that I thought were really, really neat."

@4:07 - Celina Moon: "The way my brain works is it's very much how the pieces are sitting into the puzzle... And then as I heard all these details, I knew what part of the puzzle was fitting into with that."

@10:06 - Celina Moon: "Yes. So I am very passionate and working very hard for a career pivot... My mom has worked in the field for 25 years and she was one that recommended this course."

@5:59 - Courtney Fulkerson: "And so you got in, you liked the content and just you felt like it was adequate to what you were trying to learn?"

@6:32 - Celina Moon: "It was more. It wasn't more than I expected, but... it helped me gain a better grasp of what I'm getting into."

@31:25 - Celina Moon: "I would definitely revisit it. Like I said, as I already found it, like I was excited, I downloaded the information."

@16:33 - Courtney Fulkerson: "So I'm glad you had a good experience."

@30:24 - Celina Moon: "Oh, I would definitely choose to take it again."

@22:25 - Celina Moon: "Yes, it actually did boost my confidence because at first... And then, you know, I took a deep breath and I started over and, you know, maximum attention, I was like, no, I do get it."

@33:42 - Courtney Fulkerson: "And any input is good input, like I said earlier, so it will help us just refine the course for the future and just meet your graphic. I really appreciate you and I wish you the best of luck."

@33:46 - Celina Moon: "Oh, thank you. I appreciate you too."