Research Resources and Education

There are a wide variety of high-quality, free educational resources available for researchers at all stages of their careers. Some of these are listed below for SCGOPHCG staff who are undertaking research. However, should members of the research community know of useful resources that have been omitted that may benefit other researchers please contact the content custodian.

In addition to these resources, the staff within the Department of Research, including Human Research Ethics and Institutional Research Governance are available to provide advice on specific research and conduct education sessions upon request.

Seminars and Training

• The Western Australian Health Translational Network (WAHTN) (external site)
• Research and Education Training Programme (RETP) (external site) [on line and includes GCP Training]
• Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research - monthly research seminar series [Search under ‘Events’.] (external site)
• St John of God Health Care – Education Program (external site)
• CAHS - Research Education Program (external site)

International Conference on Harmonisation Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) certificate [every 3 years]

You are expected to undertake GCP training/certification before embarking on clinical research (in some countries GCP training is mandatory). GCP training describes the international standards and specific responsibilities of investigators (principal and coordinating), sponsors, monitors, and ethics boards in carrying out the good conduct of clinical trials. GCP training aims to ensure that the rights, safety, and well-being of human subjects are protected and that clinical trials are conducted with rigour and integrity in accordance with ethical and institutional approvals.

GCP training can either be done through a physical course:

• advertised through Global email (add your email to the research cascade list by emailing, SUBSCRIBE to scgh.research@health.wa.gov.au) OR
• free online (for WA Health staff) at Research Education and Training Program (RETPROGRAM) (external site)
• If other GCP training is undertaken as there are many available courses, please ensure that the minimum criteria for GCP training of investigators and site personnel, based upon ICH E6 R2 (PDF), is covered.

Investigator-led studies

If you are setting up an investigator-led (non-commercial) study and need guidance you can contact the Research Compliance and Monitoring Officer, Cathy Read.

• Email: cathy.read@health.wa.gov.au
• Post Approval study templates (external site) – to help you choose which templates are needed for your study.

Download and navigate to Template Bundle info:

• FULL Investigator-Led Research Start Up Docs Bundle (Excel)

Hospital library services

For literature / systematic review, Endnote and Research Screener, visit the SCGOPHCG hospital library (external site).