Education & Training Subcommittee

Purpose
This subcommittee, in conjunction with the PSC Core Committee, develops the educational programs for CRAs and CTNs attending the NRG meetings. The educational sessions include topics that enhance health care knowledge; review protocol specific science and trial requirements; recruitment strategies including special populations; administrative issues; data management and protocol management topics; ethics in clinical research; investigational drug management; adverse event updates and other topics specific to the NRG Oncology agenda.   Examples of activities the subcommittee work on:

  • Active involvement in planning, coordinating, and implementing educational sessions for NRG Oncology membership. 
  • Members will be expected to lead/co-lead educational and/or discussion/breakout sessions at NRG Oncology meetings as requested. 
  • Develop protocol specific tools to educate research staff about protocol requirements and conduct training programs.  

 

Scientific Program

Education & Training Subcommittee Leadership

Chair

Cynthia Licavoli, RN, BSN, MA

Vice Chair

Marissa Weiss, MBA

Vice Chair

Jacqueline Ludwig, RN, BSN, CCRP
Committee Members
Wendy Beers

Amber Bishop

Joan Cahill

Maria Fochesato

Timothy Guinn

Sarah Lewis

Stacey Lewis

Tammy Rider

Doris Shank

Samantha Wong

Kristen Kotsko
Resources
For more information about the activities of the Protocol Support Committee, visit the Clinical Trial Resources section or contact NRG-PSC@nrgoncology.org

NRG Oncology Meeting Resources
For NRG 2025 Winter Meeting resources, please click here (login required).
For PSC presentations from past NRG Oncology Meetings, click here (login required).

PSC Columns in the NRG Newsletters
Look for the PSC Column in the NRG Newsletter each month! We include several articles regarding topics of interest or current PSC updates.

Mentorship Program 
Information about the PSC Mentorship program can be found by visiting the Clinical Trials - Introductory Materials section.

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