Dateline: Utrecht, September 2, 2024
Press Release
GCP Central is proud to announce the launch of the eBROK® course that was built for the Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (NFU). The launch of the ‘future-proof’ eBROK® course on September 2nd, 2024 introduces a new era of continuous learning and flexible recertification for clinical researchers working at academic hospitals, ensuring that knowledge remains current and impactful in the fast-paced field of clinical research. GCP Central will maintain and host the BROK course for a period of at least 3,5 years.
The eBROK® course revolutionizes the recertification process for the BROK register by embracing continuous learning and eliminating the need for a traditional BROK exam. This new approach integrates the Powerapp, which provides regular question-based and adaptive learning to researchers, keeping their knowledge up-to-date and measurable. With this method, recertification can be achieved flexibly, and will be based on the actual knowledge of the researchers. No more retraining necessity, but acknowledgement of their knowledge.
Key features of the eBROK® course include:
- Flexible Learning: The course is available on smartphones, computers, and tablets, allowing researchers to fit learning into their busy schedules.
- Comprehensive Modules: The eBROK® course consists of five basic modules, a knowledge test, one UMC-specific meeting, and a choice of one of four advanced modules tailored to different types of research (WMO research, non-WMO research, medical device research, and research with medicinal products).
- Certification: Certificates are directly downloadable from the eBROK® learning environment, and recertification is simplified: the valid until date of the eBROK® basic and eBROK® advanced certificates are continuously updated upon recertification activities of the researchers. Allowing auditors, monitors and inspectors to have up-to-date insights in regulatory training compliance.
- Interactive Content: Written by experts in the field, the content is highly interactive and specifically designed to apply to the type of research the participant is conducting.
- Automated Exemptions: Researchers who currently hold a BROK ID and an active certification are automatically exempt from the basic modules, the basic knowledge test and CSB and can directly start their recertification.
- Integrated BROK Register: The BROK register is seamlessly integrated into the NFU eBROK® learning environment, and include notifications will be sent if registration expires soon.
Marieke Meulemans, GCP Central CEO, on the development process, “ It was a long-held dream for GCP Central, but especially for myself, to get the chance to develop the eBROK® course. Setting up a completely new structure and content for the eBROK® in just six months was a challenge. However, thanks to the fantastic team on both the GCP Central and NFU sides, we have created a brand new eBROK® that is ready for the future.”
About GCP Central
Founded in 2012, GCP Central applies a modern approach to Good Clinical Practices and regulatory training for clinical research professionals. Respecting that clinical research professionals don’t have the time to sit through endless PowerPoint presentations, GCP Central continuously finds ways to make training of clinical researchers more effective and less time-consuming.
Innovation is key, as shown by the introduction of the myGCP app – a smartphone compliant webapp that keeps professionals up to date with the latest regulatory knowledge, ensuring that research is conducted according to the latest quality standards and regulations. This results in the highest possible quality clinical research. We are dedicated to changing the face of GCP training and empowering professionals with high quality, yet convenient training, and revolutionizing training by making it fun. Learn more at www.gcpcentral.com
About the NFU
The Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centres (NFU) promotes the interests of 7 academic hospitals, a workplace for over 80.000 people. The NFU binds and supports the UMCs in their core common tasks. In 2006 the Basic course on Regulations and Organization for clinical investigators (BROK) was set up – a joint initiative of NFU and the seven university medical centres (UMCs) in the Netherlands. Clinical investigators working for the UMCs are obliged to follow the eBROK® course and obtain the corresponding certificate(s) resulting in a listing in the BROK register.
Contact
For more information about the new eBROK® course, please visit: www.ebrok.nl or contact info@ebrok.nl
