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CRA/Nurse Travel Support Program - Spring 2025
As festive events and gatherings start to come together during this cooler weather, it’s hard to believe that preparations for the next SWOG Group Meeting are also on the horizon.  The application deadline to submit travel support requests is January 15, 2025.  More details and application information can be found here:
https://thehopefoundation.org/funding-opportunities/cra-nurse-travel-support-program/
 
Helpful Resources and Links:

  • VA Participating Members

  • VA Guidelines - Official VA documents pertaining to oversight, development, and research requirements.

  • VA Operational - This page will provide information related to creating a SWOG-VA Consortium and NAVIGATE

  • Accountability of Investigational Agents and Pharmacy Operations - Drug accountability and storage procedures described in this section are required under Federal Regulations and CTEP, DCTD, NCI policy.

  • NCI – CIRB - Instructional guidelines and checklists on joining the NCI – CIRB.

  • FDA/NCI/OHRP Guidance Documents - FDA and OHRP guidance including Human Subjects Protection.

  • Patient Case Records
    In order to be consistent with standard medical care and to be compliant with Federal regulations, each investigator participating in trials must prepare and maintain adequate and accurate source documentation designed to record all observations and other data pertinent to the investigation of each participant (21 CFR 312.62.b).
     
  • SWOG Quality Assurance and Audit
    The purpose of the Quality Assurance Program is to enhance the reliability and validity of clinical trials data through routine monitoring. Audits are designed to provide assurance that the data reported on research records accurately reflect data in the primary patient record and to verify compliance with protocol and regulatory requirements. The program also surveys data management practices at each institution to provide educational support to clinical trial sites regarding data quality, management, and more. These resources can help with clinical trials quality assurance and the audit process.
     
  • SWOG Studies - This page will provide clinical trial links, information and presentations.
     
  • SWOG Training and Additional Educational Resources  -This page provides links to access all SWOG-specific training, including the Clinical Trials Training Course, Early-Stage Investigators Course, SWOG Study Chair Workshop, and more. 
     
  • VA/SWOG Security - Includes CTSU Security Overview, RAVE, FISMA, AG Mednet, and TRIAD links.
     
  • Committee Participation
    Group members are eligible to participate in Group Disease and Research, and Administrative Committees, as well as the various subcommittees. This link will provide information on the nomination process and how to become more directly involved in research and protocol development.
     
  • Funding Resources - Information on funding opportunities through The Hope Foundation.
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