2026 Clinical Research Education & Statistics Training (CREST)

The CREST Workshop is planned and implemented interprofessionally by clinical research methodologists, biostatisticians, and clinician-investigators. This activity is designed for clinical researchers, research coordinators, and biostatisticians but may be of interest to physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals. This 2.5-day course will provide education through lectures, group discussions, and one-on-one consultations. The activity will highlight best practices across clinical research design, data management, and analysis. The goal of this activity is to enhance knowledge, research skills, performance, and patient care.

For additional information about this course please contact Katie Buffington. 

1. Select and apply appropriate clinical study designs to evaluate specific clinical questions in practice.
2. Critically appraise and interpret the strengths, limitations, and risk of bias of different study designs when evaluating clinical literature
3. Discuss and apply principles of randomization, blinding, and control groups to assess study validity and clinical relevance.
4. Differentiate outcomes research from other clinical study designs and determine its appropriate use in informing patient care and decision making.

In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credits Available for this Activity: 22

American Medical Association (AMA)
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The cancellation cut-off dates and fees are specific to each course. Refer to the cancellation policy on the individual course page. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

WashU Medicine CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

This meeting is conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable regulations.
Individuals who require accommodations to participate are encouraged to submit a written request as early as possible, but no later than ten (10) business days prior to the seminar date, to allow sufficient time to arrange appropriate accommodations. Requests received after this deadline will be reviewed and a good faith effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations to the extent feasible.

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including Faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.