Tips for Effective Training

by Stephen Corba

Across any industry, training represents an essential part of employee growth and function. With proper protocols in place, training can serve as an organization’s most valuable tool, helping to inspire continued education and more successful operations overall. The tips listed below outline some useful strategies for creating and executing effective training procedures.

1. Provide a context for the training program that trainees can understand and relate to. Clearly and concisely, explain why such processes are important and how the training will benefit them and the organization.
 
2. Work to provide measurable goals for trainees and managers to work towards. With specified objectives, the training program will be more clearly understood.

3. Make sure supervisors are informed throughout the training process so they can handle any pertinent questions relating to it. This might include a pre-training session for the manager(s) involved.

4. In some cases, pre-training exercises or materials can be a great addition to a successful program and help alleviate any trainee stress.

5. Require active participation by trainees in order to garner the best results.

6. Do not hesitate to gather feedback from trainees regarding the process and how it may be improved for the future.

About the Author:

A former Hospital Sales Specialist with AstraZeneca, Stephen Corba focused on developing and maintaining relationships with physicians and health care professionals throughout his region. Training and educating such individuals about new and existing products represented one of Stephen Corba’s core responsibilities. He successfully implemented a number of training programs that were specially designed for various products and companies. Today Stephen Corba serves as the President of Sales for Investigational Drug Delivery.

A Brief Overview: The Food and Drug Administration

by Stephen Corba

Formed in 1906, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States is an organization devoted to the promotion and protection of the public health. Part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the FDA works to regulate and supervise the production of various food, tobacco, and drug products. The Food and Drug Administration’s oversight also extends to medical devices, vaccines, dietary supplements, and veterinary products. In addition, the FDA enforces various laws as they pertain to such products, specifically portions of the Public Health Service Act and related legislation. These regulations encompass everything from food and drug regulation to interstate travel sanitation and review of products used for assisted reproduction.

In terms of regulatory programs, the Food and Drug Administration oversees nearly every aspect of testing, manufacturing, and labeling of drugs and food. With respect to drugs specifically, the FDA also regulates marketing, safety, and efficacy. For example, pharmaceutical companies may only advertise a drug for the specific purpose(s) for which it has been approved. Various other stipulations associated with generic drugs and over-the-counter drugs also exist.

Today, the FDA continues to modernize and re-define its regulations and responsibilities. As of March 2004, the organization implemented the Critical Path Initiative, which worked to modernize scientific advances in evaluation and manufacturing techniques. Testing requirements for pediatric drugs have also become more heavily enforced, as have the rules involving drugs used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and cancer.

About the Author:

A highly experienced pharmaceutical industry professional, Stephen Corba serves the Investigational Drug Delivery Program as the President of Sales. His current responsibilities revolve around medical products and clinical studies. In past years, Stephen Corba worked with Avenel Surgical & Pharmaceuticals as the Vice President of Sales and Regional Account Executive.

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