ECHO Program for Clinical Trialists, Investigators, and Biostatisticians
Our ECHO program is designed to provide a collaborative platform for healthcare professionals, researchers, and trainees to share knowledge, best practices, and challenges in clinical trial design and conduct. Each session will feature a 20-minute didactic lecture by an expert, followed by open discussion of issues submitted by community members. Through these virtual learning sessions, participants gain access to expert guidance, real-time case discussions, and a supportive community that fosters continuous education and networking with peers.
During each ECHO session, participants will have the opportunity to present a problem for group discussion. These can include questions about a specific study protocol you're working on or areas where you seek further clarity or even a common challenge in clinical research methodology or execution. Learn more about presenting a problem.
Attendance at all sessions is not required. We recommend that participants attend at least 60% of the program to derive the greatest benefit.
Join a Canadian community to enhance your clinical trial design expertise and connect with mentors and peers nationwide.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
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Gain the ability to rapidly and effectively design and implement clinical trials, essential for gathering the data needed to adjust therapies for new diseases.
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Learn to adapt to constraints and shortages within the healthcare system.
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Enhance their ability to collaborate with various experts, including medical specialists (physicians, surgeons, nurses, allied health professionals), scientific staff (biostatisticians, scientists, graduate students, epidemiologists), and operational staff (data and study coordinators, regulatory personnel, medical writers).
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Be better equipped to conduct high-quality clinical trials, thereby improving their job prospects.
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Develop skills to share knowledge, collaborate effectively, and address challenges in clinical trials.
Interprofessional Hub Team
Lora Giangregorio, PhD
Professor and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Bone Health and Exercise Science
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
she/her
Dr. George Tomlinson
Senior Scientist, Toronto General Hospital Research Institute,
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Dr. Grace Lam
Clinician Scientist
Adult Respirologist Assistant Professor,
University of Alberta, Division of Pulmonary Medicine
Dr. Monica Taljaard
Senior Scientist, Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Full Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa
Dr. Lawrence Mbuagbaw
Research Methods Consultant and Clinical Epidemiologist
Associate Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University
Director, Biostatistics Unit, St Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
Catherine Birken MD, MSc
General Paediatrician, Paediatric Medicine
Professor, University of Toronto (U of T)
Senior Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute
Dr. Jonathon Maguire
Professor, Paediatrics and Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto
General pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics, St. Michael’s Hospital
Scientist, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Unity Health Toronto
Andrew Day, MSc
Head Biostatistician, Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University
Biostatistical Consultant, CMAJ
Kevin Thorpe
Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Scientific Lead, Clinical Trials Design and Analysis, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Lehana Thabane, PhD
Vice President of Research, St Joseph’s Healthcare
Scientific Director, Research Institute, St Joseph’s Healthcare
Professor of Biostatistics