Commentary|Articles|October 7, 2026

Better Site Training Starts With Five Simple Questions

Author(s)Brian S. McGowan, PhD, FACEHP

Site training effectiveness depends on readiness at first-patient-in, requiring learning-science design principles around performance focus, cognitive load reduction, progressive sequencing, and spaced retrieval practice rather than training completion metrics or content volume.

The first real test of site training rarely happens during the training.

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