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The SCDM Learning hub offers a collection of live and on-demand Online Courses and Webinars as well as inspiring presentations from our conferences around the world. Whether you are at the beginning of your career in Clinical Data Management or already an expert in the field, you can take advantage of the full range of educational opportunities at SCDM to complement your professional development.

SCDM is an IACET Certified Provider, and we offer CEUs for our education programs.

Certified Clinical Data Associate (CCDA)

A Certified Clinical Data Associate (CCDA) is a clinical data management professional with less than 2 years of experience in clinical data management who has demonstrated competency through passing the CCDA exam. Professionals in positions at this level would be performing data management tasks under the direction of a more experienced clinical data manager (CDM). Professionals at the CCDA level would be working to develop CCDM-level competency through performing supervised work across the CCDA competencies. These generally involve supporting but not leading data management for studies by undertaking complex data processing tasks such as data collecting, cleaning, and integration; testing information systems used to manage clinical study data; and maintaining data management documentation.

SCDM is currently developing the CCDA exam and related educational content. Stay tuned for more information on education programs at this level.

Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM)

A Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) is a Clinical Data Manager (CDM) with more than 3 years of experience in clinical data management who has demonstrated competency through passing the CCDM exam. CCDM competencies span the breadth of professional practice, i.e., data management role-specific competencies, at the level of designing and leading the management of data for clinical studies. Explore the SCDM Learning Hub for education programs at this level that will assist you in preparing for the CCDM ® Certification Exam.

Certified Clinical Data Scientist (CCDS)

A Certified Clinical Data Scientist (CCDS) is a Data Scientist with specialized experience or training in the management of data for clinical studies who has demonstrated competency through passing the CCDS exam. CDS competencies apply advanced computational methods to uncover new information, identify trends, and to develop and apply simulations and predictive models to clinical studies to protect human subjects and manage studies. Thus, knowledge of clinical research methods and regulations are critical. Clinical Data Scientists generate new knowledge from data. Clinical Data Science often leverages regressive methods, data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, predictive modelling, data visualization, and system dynamics, discrete-events and agent-based simulation and often involve high volume, high dimensional data.

SCDM is currently developing the CCDS exam and related educational content. Stay tuned for more information on education programs at this level.

Managing Clinical Trials Utilizing Electronic Data Capture (EDC2) - 2023

This course will address study conduct utilizing Electronic Data Captures (EDC) systems. Participants gain an understanding of necessary Software Development Life...

Selecting and Implementing Electronic Data Capture (EDC1) - 2023

This course addresses evaluation of systems to meet business needs, user requirements, and process change and implementation of systems, as well as training covering...

Let's Hear It for the "Human-in-the-Loop" - AI/ML and The Data Manager

Critical to Quality - Setting Up Meaningful QTLs: Avoid common pitfalls & learn key implementation considerations

In this educational webinar we will move beyond the theory and purpose of QTLs and examine commonly applied QTL approaches in clinical trials. We will highlight the...

The Data Quality Plan - A Must-Have Document No Clinical Trial Should Do Without

Data Quality Plan (DQP) is a must-have tool used to identify Data Quality related Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Quality Tolerance Limits (QTLs), and actions to be taken...

Digitalizing the Clinical Research Informed Consent Process: Assessing the Participant Experience in Comparison to Traditional Paper-Based Methods

During this webinar, we will discuss new data findings showing that the implementation of electronic consenting via telemedicine, from the patient and oncologist...

CRF Design Course 2023

This expert-level course addresses general principles, best practices and issues to consider for EDC vs. paper, international trials and standards, and relationship to...

Spreadsheet Hell: Best Practices to Increase Efficiency of Data Review and Collaboration

Implementing best practices for early data cleaning, standardization, mapping, and aggregation can improve data oversight. Incorporating human and machine detection of...

Not All Superheroes Wear Capes! How Clinical Data Management Teams Can Tackle the 5Vs and Come Out on Top

In this interactive webinar, we’ll discuss the challenges faced by clinical data management as they tackle the 5Vs (Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity, and Value) of...

Strategies for Today's Complex Clinical Trials

Today's clinical trials are growing in complexity. Adaptive trials, such as decentralized trials and hybrid trials are driving new challenges for data management...

Careers in Clinical Data Management and Introduction of Society for Clinical Data Management

In this session we will review what is clinical data management and what careers are available to you as a clinical data professional. We will define what is included...

Identifying Critical Data - The Foundation for Successful RBQM Adoption

Implementing Risk-based Quality Management (RBQM) in Clinical Trials starts with recognizing critical data. By attending this webinar, attendees will get a better...

Quality by Design - Integrating this into your technology platforms

An often-discussed topic Quality by Design can be understood and yet partially implemented. Data leaks and loss, quality and compliance challenges, and managing data...

State of the CDM Industry: The SCDM Chair Address

During the State of the CDM Industry webinar - part of SCDM's Leadership Webinar Series - SCDM's Chair for 2023, Arshad Mohammed, delivers this must watch session...

2022 Annual Conference - Regulatory Panel

This SCDM 2022 Regulatory Town Hall, a conference favorite, included both US and European regulatory officials. The town hall speakers are representatives from the...