Personnel Training & Certification
In order to meet the research specifications of various clients, BRS research personnel participated in a variety of health measurement training sessions. Below is a list of a few of the most recent certifications obtained by BRS personnel.
Federal Workshops and Training:
Putting the Pieces Together:
1st National Conference on Substance Abuse, Child Welfare & the Dependency Court
Baltimore, MA
July 14-15, 2004
Operationalizing Your Juvenile Drug Court
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Chicago, Illinois
August 26-29, 2003
Juvenile Drug Courts: Theory to Practice
Bureau of Justice Assistance
San Antonio, Texas
January 14-17, 2003
Government and Performance Results Act (GPRA)
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)
Washington, DC
December 18, 2002
Regional Research & Evaluation Workshop
The National Drug Court Institute
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 17-18, 2001
Interviewers’ Certifications:
Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI) – June 2003
Office of Research Compliance
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Scientific Ethics Training – March 2003
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
HIPAA Training – June 2003
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Standardization of Blood Pressure Measurement– June 2003
American Heart Association
Acanthosis Nigricans Screening – June 2003
The University of Texas-Pan American
Border Health Office