Project Management Training for Research Professionals Session 1 2.26.26

February 26, 2026

Target Audience

Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

Physician

Physician Assistant

Psychologist

Learning Objectives

participants will be able to: Session 1-(1.5 hours) 1: Define Project Management • Objectives: Introduction of project management and PM code of ethics and how it can be used in a research setting. 2: Communication • Objectives: Best practices for communication including verbal, nonverbal, and print. • Tools: Communication plan and tools for successful outcomes. • HCD: Communicator and the artist activity 3: Stakeholder Engagement • Objectives: How to identify a stakeholder and managing and engaging them. • Tools: Stakeholder engagement plan • HCD activities: Stakeholder mapping 4: Meeting Management • Objectives: Tools to lead an effecting meeting • Tools: Meeting agenda template and tips for meeting management Independent learning module (1 hour) 5: Communication and Stakeholder Engagement • Methods to identify stakeholders in project planning • How to rate your stakeholders power and interest in the project o Tool: Power-Interest Grid • Steps to build a stakeholder register • Designing an effective communication plan o Tool: Communication Plan • Project Management communication types • Project Management communication processes • Knowledge Quiz

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/25/2026
Course expires: 
02/26/2026
Event starts: 
02/26/2026 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/26/2026 - 11:00am EST
Virtual
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENT

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician (CME)

 The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is __ contact hours.

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 2.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 2.50 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 2.50 Attendance
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