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Training

Clinical DataFax Systems offers the following training courses:

Course	Next Offering
FrameMaker for DataFax, 2 days	TBA
Study Setup, 2 days	TBA
Edit Check Language, 1 day	TBA
Edit Check Applications, 2 days	TBA
System Administration, 1 day	TBA

Additional Information

All courses are held at the offices of Clinical DataFax Systems in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Course are only offered for the most recent version of DataFax, which is currently DataFax 3.8.3 released May 30, 2008.

The course fee is US$500/day which includes a course workbook and lunch(es).

Each course day runs from 8:30am - 5:00pm.

To Register

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis (by date of receipt of courses fee payment) and is limited to 10 students per course. Up to 5 additional registrations will be kept on a waiting list.

To reserve a spot in one or more courses, print the registration form, and fax it to Clinical DataFax Systems at 905 522 7284. The registration will be confirmed when payment of the course fees is received.

Payment can be made by cheque or direct deposit. We are unable to process credit card registrations - sorry

Cancellation Policy

The following cancellation policy applies to all training courses. Cancellations made up to 30 days prior to the course are 100% refunded. Except in the case of a documented medical emergency, cancellations made between 14 and 30 days prior to the course are subject to a 50% penalty, and cancellations within 14 days of the course are subject to a 100% penalty.

Clinical DataFax Systems reserves the right to cancel a course should there be insufficient registration.

Discounts for not-for-profit organizations

Attendees that are employed by not-for-profit organizations are entitled to a 50% discount on their training fees.

Hotel Accommodations

Located in a shopping/office complex across two streets from the office of CDSI (about a block away in walking distance). Recently renovated.

Room rate: $199 Canadian, and up, plus 12% taxes, for a non-smoking room, single or double occupancy.

Located only a few blocks from the office of CDSI. Recently built. This is a residential-style hotel for extended-stay guests.

A small hotel in the west end of Hamilton, near McMaster University. It is a short drive or bus ride to the CDSI offices.

These and other hotels can be viewed at: http://www.hamilton.worldweb.com

On-site Training Courses

Please contact Clinical DataFax Systems at 905 522 3282 if you would like to arrange a training course at your offices.

Course Descriptions

FrameMaker for DataFax

This 2-day course teaches the fundamentals of using FrameMaker for creating case report forms. This differs from other FrameMaker training courses in that it focuses on features specific to designing forms for DataFax. Attendees will be taught proven approaches for improving the efficiency and overall design of DataFax case report forms.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for clinical trials professionals responsible for the design and production of DataFax case report forms. Attendees are encouraged to be familiar with the basic use of FrameMaker before attending the course.

Course Content

• FrameMaker and document basics
• Using body, master, and reference pages
• CRF design requirements for DataFax
• Graphics and text lines
• The use of text frames, anchored frames and variables to simplify form changes
• Efficient use of character and paragraph tags
• FrameMaker Book Files to manage large study CRFs
• The use of conditional text to customize CRFs
• Frame templates
• Pulling it all together

Certification

There is a brief, written test at the end of the course.

Course Fee

$US 1000 (+ 5% GST)

Study Setup

This 2-day course provides instruction in DataFax case report form design, study setup and testing. The course includes hands-on exercises demonstrating suggested techniques.

Intended Audience

The course is intended for clinical trials professionals who play a role in the design, logistical planning and setup of new studies. A working knowledge of the DataFax Validation and Reports Tools is essential. Knowledge of Framemaker or a similar desktop publishing package used in form design is an asset. Attendees must have read the DataFax Study Planning Guide and Chapter 2 - Setup Tool in the DataFax User's Guide prior to attending the course.

Course Content

• Preparing for study setup
• Case Report Form (CRF) Design Requirements
• Dealing with non-CRF information (memos, death reports, etc.)
• Visit Maps
• Producing an Annotated Case Report Form
• Importing Case Report Forms and Defining Variables
• Defining Variable Styles and Variable Attributes
• Defining (not writing) Edit Checks
• Page Maps
• Centers Database
• Importing Definitions from another study
• Study Testing Techniques
• Planning workflow and validation levels
• Preparing Documentation

Certification

There is a brief, written test at the end of the course.

Course Fee

$US 1000 (+ 5% GST)

Edit Check Language

This 1-day course teaches the basic fundamentals of the Edit Checks language syntax. The course includes many hands-on exercises demonstrating the concepts.

Intended Audience

The course is intended for computer professionals who will be programming edit checks and who have had little or no exposure to programming.

Course Content

• Language features and structure
• Variables and operators
• Built-in functions
• Dealing with missing/blank data
• Conditional execution
• QC note operations
• Lookup Tables
• Looping
• Setting up edit check libraries
• Debugging and testing

Certification

There is a brief, written test at the end of the course.

Course Fee

$US 500 (+ 5% GST)

Edit Check Applications

This 2-day course teaches advanced Edit Check application concepts and problem solving. The course includes many hands-on exercises demonstrating the concepts. Students are invited to submit example problems prior to attending the course.

Intended Audience

The course is intended for computer professionals who will be programming Edit Checks as well as clinical staff who will be specifying the Edit Checks. Students are expected to have successfully completed the Edit Check Language course or equivalent, and that each student will be familiar with the Edit Checks chapter and tutorial in the DataFax documentation.

Course Content

• Writing clear and complete Edit Check requirements
• Elements of good programming style
• Writing and executing a test plan
• Exception handling
• Within and Cross Plate operations
• Lookup Tables
• Using system calls
• Writing Reusable Edit Checks
• Batch Edit Checks

Certification

There is a brief, written test at the end of the course.

Course Fee

$US 1000 (+ 5% GST)

System Administration

This 1-day course teaches DataFax and UNIX concepts from a system administrator's perspective. Good practices for preventative maintenance, ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting are taught. Documentation principles for all administrative activities are also covered.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for DataFax professionals or UNIX system administrators who are already comfortable with UNIX terminology, shell commands, and editors. Each student is expected to be familiar with the content of the DataFax System Administrator's Guide.

Course Content

• Command-line DataFax administration tools
• Adding/modifying/deleting UNIX user accounts
• Disk maintenance
• Disk backup and recovery procedures
• Retrieving DataFax images from archive
• HylaFAX maintenance
• DataFax filesystem usage
• Pruning log files
• Study database maintenance activities
• The DataFax processes
• Debugging a process
• Common troubleshooting techniques
• Understanding and administering X Windows

Certification

There is a brief, written test at the end of the course.

Course Fee

$US 500 (+ 5% GST)