Certificate Program: Basic Principles of Conducting ePCTs in People Living with Dementia and Care Partners

Certificate Program: Basic Principles of Conducting ePCTs in People Living with Dementia and Care Partners

This program will provide a foundation in the principles of conducting embedded pragmatic clinical trials (ePCTs) in health care systems for people living with dementia and their care partners with an emphasis on integrating health equity throughout all aspects of study design. This program consists of 13 online modules that introduce learners to the essential features of a dementia care pragmatic trial embedded in a clinical care setting. The anticipated time to completion is approximately 7 hours, and learners will receive a certificate for completion.

The "Basic Principles of Conducting ePCTs in People Living with Dementia and Care Partners" certificate program includes 12 foundational IMPACT courses providing across various topics. Courses include:

  • An Overview of Dementia
  • Introduction and Overview: What is an ePCT?
  • Learning Health Systems and How They Support ePCTs for People Living with Dementia
  • Implementing Evidence in Healthcare Settings: Key Considerations
  • Overview of Statistical Considerations for ePCTs in People Living with Dementia
  • Informed and Surrogate Consent in ePCTs
  • When is it Appropriate to Alter or Waive Research Informed Consent in ePCTs?
  • A Framework for Achieving Health Equity in ePCTs for People Living with Dementia and Care Partners
  • Engaging Stakeholders in ePCTs: Who, Why and When?
  • Health System Data Sources for Dementia Care ePCTs
  • What are Patient & Caregiver Reported Outcomes?
  • Selecting Patient-Caregiver Relevant Outcomes for ePCTs in People Living with Dementia
Citation: Certificate Program: Basic Principles of Conducting Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials in People Living with Dementia and Care Partners. Video Training Curriculum. NIA IMPACT Collaboratory; 2023.