UHS introduces course for research supervisors

Plans to introduce the International Conference on Harmonization - Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) course unveiled

LAHORE:

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has charted a new course for research supervisors and postgraduate students.

During the 193rd meeting of the UHS Advanced Studies and Research Board, held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof Ahsan Wahid Rathore on Thursday, the institution unveiled plans to introduce the International Conference on Harmonization - Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) course. Under this initiative, research supervisors and postgraduate students at UHS will gain access to this international standard course. The move is expected to elevate clinical research not only within UHS but also in the wider medical research community.

Good clinical practice provides a framework of principles which aim to ensure the safety of research participants and the integrity and validity of data. This short course aims to provide the researcher with the basic principles of GCP and how these principles can be applied practically in the research setting. The course is aimed at all those involved in clinical research.

Online GCP knowledge test will be made mandatory for supervisors overseeing programmes such as MS, MD, MDS, MPhil, and PhD. This step aims to ensure that supervisors possess the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct clinical research at the highest standards.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15^th, 2023.