News

The first issue of K-news for 2012 has been published, and we invite you to take a look. In it you will find:

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16 August 2011

This issue of K-news talks about the soon-to-be-released CDISC Medical Device data standards, tells you about using hookworms to control asthma, and in our first human interest story, Kit takes you on the Komen 3 Day Walk for the Cure.

10 June 2011

In this issue of K-news, we take a look at validating questionnaires in Clinical research and just what it means to be valid. Kit Howard talks about why she is passionate about the Susan G. Komen, 3 Day for a Cure walk. Kestrel also announces new web-based learning modules, the first of which, Adverse Events Part 1, is scheduled for next week. We are also pleased to share with you several new job opportunities that have been added to our newsletter, our ever popular Consultants’ Corner, some interesting Fun Pharma facts, and some early summer floral photos.

5 May 2011

In this issue of K-news, we take a look at the DIA’s Clinical Data Quality Summit that was held in March of this year, with a breakdown of various insights that were taken from the meeting. We are also pleased to share with you several new job opportunities that have been added to our newsletter, our ever popular Consultants’ Corner, some interesting Fun Pharma Facts, and great spring floral photos. Don’t forget to click on our education website and register for our on demand courses to increase your knowledge base and fulfill your CEU requirements.

3 April 2011

In this month's issue of K-news, we take a look at some new regulatory updates, shed some light on where standards are heading, and update you on where Kit Howard will be speaking in the upcoming months. We are also pleased to share with you, new job opportunities, our consultants list, Fun Pharma facts, and some great architectural photos.

12 October 2010

In this month's issue of K-news, we explore how “common knowledge” in data management is not as “common” as we think, and how CDM courses do not teach this knowledge. We examine some of the insights necessary to make good judgement calls in data management. We also have, Kit Howard’s speaking schedule for the upcoming months, a new job opportunity, our Fun Pharma Facts section, Consultant’s Corner and some of Kit’s photographs. we explore the importance of promoting good data design and include Kit Howard’s speaking schedule for the upcoming months. Along with Conultants Corner, we bring you a job opportunity. For our trivia fans, we have Fun Pharma Facts, all livened up with some of Kit’s photographs.

17 September 2010

In this month's issue of K-news, we explore the importance of promoting good data design and include Kit Howard’s speaking schedule for the upcoming months. Along with Conultants Corner, we bring you a job opportunity. For our trivia fans, we have Fun Pharma Facts, all livened up with some of Kit’s photographs.

5 August 2010

In this issue of K-news, we present an article on CDM in Thailand, Consultant’s Corner, and Kit Howard’s speaking schedule. We are also bringing back our Fun Pharma Facts and hope you enjoy some great pictures of Thailand. For a limited time, we are also having a 2-for-1 special on every Kestrel educational webinar, please take advantage of the savings. And as always, please feel free to forward K-News to anyone who you think would enjoy it.

19 July 2010

In this issue of K-news, we have a catalogue of Kit Howard’s articles from the past year, two new additions, a job opportunities section and a consultant listing. We are also bringing back our Fun Pharma Facts and hope you enjoy some great sunset pictures. For a limited time, we are also having a 2-for-1 special on every Kestrel educational webinar, please take advantage of the savings. And as always, please feel free to forward K-News to anyone who you think would enjoy it.

11 June 2010

Converging Data Challenges: How to Help the FDA
The FDA and DIA collaborated on a meeting in March on the data challenges faced by the FDA, and the role that, among other things, industry and standards play in making their actions more efficient. Kit wrote an article on the meeting and its implications for industry and standards, which was published in ClinPage. You can find it here: (http://www.clinpage.com/article/how_to_help_fda/C9.

8 June 2010

In Kestrel’s June edition of K-News, we take a look at 10 Myths About Standards, introduce a new section called Fun Pharma Facts, break down our education information and offer some great pictures to brighten your day.

7 May 2010

The new version of CDASH standards and user guide are available for public review. Comments are due by May 14. The May issue of K-News provides guidance on reviewing these documents.
In addition, the full downloadable, 7 Part Series of Standards Management 101 Courses will be available in July.

9 April 2010

In this month’s K-News we explore the FDA’s take on standards, along with descriptions of our upcoming webinar as well as some great pictures of spring flowers to brighten your day.

3 March 2010

In this edition of K-News, we explore the question of help text in EDC applications, we have four new innovative education webinars and some great pictures of spring flowers.

21 January 2010

The second part of Kestrel's Standards 101 is coming on January 27, and a guest webinar with Jonathon Andrus on managing your eClinical Vendors on January 25.
The FDA has also released new guidance on "DILI" that will require a lot more data for clinical trials. Read about this and more in the January issue of K-News.

4 January 2010

Registration is open for Kestrel's new education line-up, including Standards Management 101 (series starts 13 Jan 2010), and Best Practices in Designing Clinical Data (series starts 11 Jan 2010). These innovative courses provide vital information on optimizing your data standards and data quality, and you won't want to miss them. For course descriptions and to register, please visit www.kestrelconsulting.com.