Creating, Implementing, and Evaluating a Quality Assurance (QA) Training Program: Use of Individualized Training Plans (ITPs).
Godfrey, B.; Knight-Bohnhoff, K., PhD, RN; Myers, J. Hill Top Research, St. Petersburg, Florida. Presented at the Society of Quality Assurance Annual Meeting. (Phoenix, AZ, April, 2006).
ABSTRACT
Creating, implementing, and evaluating a training program for Quality Assurance (QA) professionals is critical to the success of any Quality Assurance Unit (QAU). Given the ever-increasing complexity of clinical trials, QA Auditors must complete individualized training programs based on their current levels of expertise. This ensures that they acquire practical knowledge related to current QA methodologies as well as regulations and quality standards. Hill Top Research (HTR) has designed and implemented an Individual Training Plan (ITP) for each QA Associate. Presented here are the elements of the ITP, the implementation process, and the steps to evaluate the training program.
