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Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Health Related Knowledge	eLearning	Essentials of Epidemiology I and II/ Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases	Two-part ‘Essentials of Epidemiology’ course, plus one separate course specific to Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases. All three examine the theories of epidemiology and the statistical approaches.	Johns Hopkins, jhsph.edu	USA	English	No	Free
		Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health	Self-paced, always accessible online course. Looks at public health problems (globally and locally) using an epidemiological approach, to help learners better understand the rationale behind public health decisions.	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill https://www.coursera.org/	USA	English	No	Free
		HINARI Basic & Advanced Courses	Training in how to access scientific information from HINARI (world’s largest collection of scientific resources), PubMed (journal article index most widely used by life sciences researchers), etc.	HINARI (WHO) Research4life.org	N/A	English	No (?)	Free
		Basic Epidemiology	Basic online modules covering different epidemiology topics.	University of Nottingham: peoples-uni.org	UK	English	No (?)	Free
		Master ou DU en Santé Publique/Epidémiologie(MSc or Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health/Epidemiology, distance learning)	In-depth public health and epidemiology courses, with different specialities available depending on the specific programme chosen.	'CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement' of Bordeau http://adelf.isped.u-bordeaux2.fr/	France	French, Spanish	Yes: Master or DU (MPH)	700-5000 EUR (per year) Scholarship for LMICs
	eLearning and face-to-face	Various	Many options for taught public health Masters programmes (both online and face-to-face) around the world, along with scholarships and grants to access them.	mphprogramslist.com (USA-based institution) mphprogramslist.com	N/A	English, others	Yes (MPH)	Variable (Scholarship for LMICs)

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Research Methodology	eLearning	MSc Clinical Trials (Distance Learning)	Distance learning MSc aiming to provide a theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of RCTs and health interventions.	London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) lshtm.ac.uk/ study/masters/dmsct.html	UK	English	Yes: MSc	12000 GBP (approx.) Scholarships for LMICs
		MSc in Clinical Research (distance learning)	High-quality (recognised by MRC) online MSc. Designed for health professionals wishing to develop clinical research knowledge. Covers the ethical, legal and regulatory aspects of trials, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), how to design and conduct a clinical protocol, biostatistics, data management, product development and health economics.	University of Liverpool liv.ac.uk/study/online/programmes/health/msc-in-clinical-research/	UK	English	Yes: MSc	Unknown
		MSc in Clinical Trials (distance learning)	Online programmes of training at various levels, providing knowledge and understanding of the key elements and principles of trial design, delivery and analysis, working knowledge of FCP, etc.	University of Edinburgh http://www.ed.ac.uk/molecular-clinical-medicine/clinical-trials	UK	English	Yes: MSc, PG Cert. or Dip.	3000 GBP (approx.) Scholarship for LMICs
		The Research Question	Basic course covering how to complete a literature review and write a relevant research question. Assessment via a MCQ.	The Global Health Network (TGHN) https://globalhealthtrainingcentre.tghn.org/	UK	English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese	Yes: Basic MCQ assessment, Certificate only if scoring >80%	Free
		Clinical Trial Designs	Covers design (e.g. parallel groups and crossover trials versus non-inferiority trials), data capture, statistical power calculations, randomisation and blinding, etc.	Pharmaschool pharmaschool.co	USA	English	Yes	40 GBP
		Clinical Trials in Herbal Medicine	Comprehensive course covering trial design and protocol building. Although specifically designed for herbal medicine, the information is about how to conduct a rigorous RCT so could be applied to any trial.	MUTHI and the University of Western Cape muthi.uwc.ac.za	African collaboration	English	Yes	Free
		Principles of Drug Development	Principles underlying preclinical and clinical developments of new drugs and procedures from laboratory to marketplace, explanation of type I-IV trials, legal and ethical regulations for drug development.	Johns Hopkins http://www.jhsph.edu/	USA	English	No	Free
		Become a Social Scientist: Methods and statistics	Four part taught course explaining how to evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative data, descriptive and inferential statistics, how to assess good research design, and how to design, conduct and analyse your own work. Not aimed specifically at health research, but content appears sound and comprehensive.	University of Amsterdam https://www.coursera.org/	Netherlands	English	Yes	Free
		Understanding Research: An Overview for Health Professionals	Covers the format of research articles, how to analyse and critique research questions, study designs, measures etc, analysing validity of studies, ethics and cultural issues. 6 week taught course organised annually.	University of San Francisco https://www.coursera.org/	USA	English	Yes	Free
		Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials	Explains principles of RCTs and different designs, randomisation, reporting the results (using CONSORT), etc. 2-4 lectures a week, taught online for 6 weeks, organised annually.	Johns Hopkins University https://www.coursera.org/	USA	English	Yes	Free (course only) 30 GBP (Certificate)
		Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trials in Health Care	Assess trial designs and how to design trials appropriately and pragmatically. 6 week taught course.	Karolinska Institute edx.org	Sweden	English	Yes	Free (course only) Unknown (Certificate)
		Vaccinology in Africa	5 day Master’s level course conducted annually, including trial design components (focused on vaccines)	Jenner Institute, University of Oxford jenner.ac.uk/vaccinology-in-africa-course	Kenya	English	Yes	Unknown: Bursaries for LMICs. Designed for vaccine trials only
	Face to Face	(Advanced) Health Research Methodology	Several two-week courses in health research methodology (annually?). These courses combine eLearning with face-to-face modules, and cover different study types including qualitative and quantitative research.	St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute stjohns.in	India	English	Yes	Unknown- Likely subsidised, as the same not-for-profit organisation deliver other courses free for Indian people
		Clinical Statistics for Non-Statisticians	1-day training. Aims to clarify statistics for non-specialists and equip them with enough understanding of the subject to design research and interpret data.	Institute of Clinical Research http://www.icr-global.org/	UK	English	Yes - Advanced CPD	550 GBP (for non-member)
		Qualitative Research within Clinical Settings	Explains the role of qualitative research in health sciences and how to design, run, analyse and present good quality results from qualitative studies.	University of West England uwe.ac.uk	UK	English	Yes 15 UE credits	450 GBP (approx.)
		Clinical Trials	Covers aspects of designing, running and interpreting clinical studies, with a focus on research conducted in developing countries.	University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg	SA: Low-resource oriented	??	R6,050 (non-university members)
		Statistical Considerations in Clinical Trials	Covers aspects of statistics as needed for the design, management, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials data.	University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg	SA:Low-resource oriented	??	R6,050 (non-university members)
		Data Collection and Capture	Presents the techniques for data collection (e.g. surveys) and how captured data can be validated through different methods.	University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg	SA: Low-resource oriented	??	R6,050 (non-university members)
		Research Methods – Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis	2 week course covering data analysis and research methods	AMREF Health Africa amref.org	Kenya	English	Yes	700 USD
		Starting out in Research – an Introductory Course	2 x 2-day training. Does not aim to be exhaustive, but covers a few specific aspects, including: searching and critically appraising literature, obtaining ethical approval, writing protocol, getting research funding and disseminating research.	Imperial College, London imperial.ac.uk	UK	English	Yes - Certificate of attendance CPD	605 GBP
		International Health and Tropical Medicine	Multidisciplinary foundation in global health, including qualitative and quantitative research methods, systems research and public health	University of Oxford tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/msc-international-health-and-tropical-medicine	UK	English	Yes - MSc	12000-30000 GBP (approx., depends on country)Scholarship for LMICs
		Les ateliers BIBLIO (Bibliography workshops)	Summer school. Covers knowledge of scientific journals’ repositories and how to manage bibliography, in particular using PubMED/Medline, Zotero and EndNote.	CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement (Bordeaux) u-bordeaux.fr/Evenements	France	French	No	70 EUR (per half-day)

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Developing Protocol	eLearning	The Study Protocol	2-part course explaining the basics of protocol development, what to include and how to make amendments.	The Global Health Network (TGHN) globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	UK	English, French	Yes - Basic MCQ assessment, Certificate only if scoring >80%	Free
		Essential Elements of Ethics	11 module course covering how to address ethical issues in the design of studies.	The Global Health Network in collaboration with Harvard MRCT globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	UK	English, French	Yes - Basic MCQ assessment, Certificate only if scoring >80%	Free
		Clinical Trials in Herbal Medicine	Comprehensive course covering trial design and protocol building. Although specifically designed for herbal medicine, the information is about how to conduct a rigorous RCT so could be applied to any trial.	MUTHI and University of Western Cape muthi.uwc.ac.za	African collaboration	English	Yes	Free
		Protocol Development (part of LSHTM MSc in Clinical Trials)	Aims to equip course participants will all the knowledge and practical skills required for successful protocol development, especially the initial drafting for discussion with stakeholders.	London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) lshtm.ac.uk/ study/masters/dmsct.html	UK	English	Yes - 15 UE credits	620 GBP (approx., +registration fee)
	Face to Face	Starting out in Research – an introductory course	2 x 2-day training. Does not aim to be exhaustive, but covers a few specific aspects, including: searching and critically appraising literature, obtaining ethical approval, writing protocol, getting research funding and disseminating research.	Imperial College, London imperial.ac.uk	UK	English	Yes - Certificate of attendance CPD	605 GBP
		RCTs Course : a guide to design, conduct, analysis and interpretation and reporting	A week long course aimed at people actively involved in trials. Provides an overview of the principles of RCTs and RCT methodologies, critical issues in planning, etc. Excellent list of high profile lecturers.	University of Oxford csm-oxford.org.uk/courses--events/csm-courses/	UK	English	Yes	1150 GBP
		Design and Analysis of RCTs	Five day course taught annually, explaining what RCTs are and when they’re relevant, how to address trial design, CONSORT guidelines etc.	Bristol University, London bris.ac.uk/social-community-medicine/shortcourse/scrcts.html	UK	English	Yes	1100 GBP - Half-price places for LMICs
		Recherche Clinique: De la question de recherche au protocole (Clinical Research: From the research question to the protocol)	Summer school. Presents elements that must be covered in research protocols and how to write them.	CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement (Bordeaux) u-bordeaux.fr/Evenements	France	French	No	70 EUR (per half-day)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Attracting Funding	eLearning	Research Administration: the Bridge to Sustainable Research	Four part short eLearning courses using videos and tutorials to explain research administration, grant proposals, grant management and responsible research.	Initiative on Research and Innovation Management. Available on research administrationtools.org	USA	English	No	Free
		Research Writing Course/ Proposal Writing/Communicating Your Research	Three eLearning courses, focusing on how to write and communicate about research in proposals and when disseminating results.	INASP and AuthorAid moodle.inasp.info/	UK	English	No (?)	Free - LMIC-oriented content
		Writing Research Proposals	Enhance skills in proposal writing, looking at model proposals and doing exercises in content and style. The course is taught online twice a year, and lasts 6 weeks. Approx 7 hours per week.	Universitat Utrecht (course available on elevatehealth.eu)	Netherlands	English	Yes	385 EUR
		Proposal Writing: Short Course	Reviews the different steps of developing a grant proposal, from gathering background information to sending the letter via budgeting.	Foundation Center foundationcenter.org	US	English, others (5)	No	Free
	Face to Face	Develop and Manage Outsourced Clinical Trials	2-day training. Looks at the costs of running research studies and how to manage them, in particular how to anticipate them and decide whether a study is worth it before starting. Includes elements of analysing (grant) proposals.	Institute of Clinical Research icr-global.org	UK	English	Yes	£980 (non-member)
		Fundraising and resource mobilisation/Developing and Writing Successful Proposals	Annual week long course on raising funds for health projects (not research specific) aimed at health care staff.	AMREF Health Africa amref.org	Kenya	English	Yes	350USD
		Essential Grant Writing	2 day short course taught annually, using extensive case studies to introduce the concepts of writing, planning, researching, submitting and approval of grants.	DNA Biotec dnabiotec.com/courses/essential-grant-writing/	South Africa	English	Yes	Unknown
		Creating Research Success Through Grant Writing Skills and Development	4-day training to develop grant writing skills and finance planning.	Research Africa research_africa__training_workshop_for researchers	South Africa	English	Yes (?)	570-2500 USD
		Starting out in Research – an introductory course	2 x 2-day training. Does not aim to be exhaustive, but covers a few specific aspects, including: searching and critically appraising literature, obtaining ethical approval, writing protocol, getting research funding and disseminating research.	Imperial College, London imperial.ac.uk	UK	English	Yes - Certificate of attendance CPD	£605
		Grant Writing Workshop: Preparing and Submitting an Application	2-day training focusing on successful application writing, developing communication skills and advice on how to improve a project’s chances of receiving funding	California-Nevada Public Health Training Centre, Temacula canvpublichealth.org	USA	English	No	Unknown
	eLearning face-to-face	Proposal Budgeting: Basics	Covers budgeting aspects of grants, i.e. how to evaluate costs and what level of detail is expected in grant proposals.	Grant Space (by the Foundation Center) grantspace.org	USA	English Spanish	No	Free
		Proposal Writing: Basics	Covers the expectations of funders in the different sections of grant proposals, and how to communicate with funders throughout the application process.	Grant Space (by the Foundation Center) grantspace.org	USA	English Spanish	No	Free

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Developing Study plans and documents	eLearning	Theory to Practice: Operationalize your study protocol	Using a mock protocol, this 60-minute course explains how to plan and operationalise a protocol including how to perform data analysis, conduct the trial, plan safety tolerability, report requirements, etc.	Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) acrpnet.org/MainMenuCategory/Education/Course-Catalog.aspx	USA	English	Yes	149 USD
		Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)	Explains what SOPs are and how they should be implemented and used. Covers how to write SOPs, as well as frameworks to train and evaluate staff compliance to SOPs.	Virtual College virtual-college.co.uk	UK	English	Yes - CPD	36 GBP
	Face to Face	The Function, Importance and Writing of SOPs	1-day training. Explains the role, importance and structure of SOPs. Equips with the knowledge and skills necessary to write, update, circulate, train others in and use SOPs within organisations.	Institute of Clinical Research icr-global.org	UK	English	Yes	550 GBP (for non-member)
		Writing Effective SOPs	1-day training. Covers how to write SOPs that comply to regulations and are practically applicable.	IAOCR iaocr.com	Unknown	English	Yes	Unknown (quotation needed)

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Analysing Data	eLearning	Online Statistics Education: an Interactive Multimedia Course	An Interactive Multimedia Course of Study is a resource for learning and teaching introductory statistics. It contains material presented in textbook format and as video presentations. This resource features interactive demonstrations and simulations, case studies, and an analysis lab.	Onlinestatbook.com	USA	English	No	Free
		Biostatistics Lecture Series	Introduces biostatistics concepts and emphasises applications to public health. NB: John Hopkins also has Statistical Methods for Sampe Sureys, Statistical Reasoning I and II, Stats for lab scientists I and II, Statis for psychosicial research, structural models, stats for psychosocial research: measurement, R programming, Regression Models, exploratory data analysis, statistical inference, developing data products.	Johns Hopkins (jhsph.edu)	USA	English	No	Free
		Essentials of Probability and Statistical Inference	Introduces the theory and application of computational methods for exploring and drawing inferences from data	Johns Hopkins (jhsph.edu)	USA	English	No	Free
		Introduction to Biostatistics	Introduction to biostatistical concepts and reasoning, survey of data, tools for describing central tendency etc	Johns Hopkins (jhsph.edu)	USA	English	No	Free
		Methods in Biostatistics I and II	Fundamental concepts in applied probability, exploratory data analysis, and statistical inference, focusing on probability and analysis or one and two samples.	Johns Hopkins (jhsph.edu)	USA	English	No	Free
		Basic Biostatistics Concepts and Tools	Instructional modules and videos covering different test types, regressions, etc.	Robert Stempel College of public health and social work biostatcourse.fiu.edu	USA	English	No	Free
		Qualitative Data Analysis	Analyses of ethnographic or other forms of qualitative data in public health research, introduces analytic approaches, explores their use and application and introduces the qualitative data software Atlas.ti	Johns Hopkins (jhsph.edu)	USA	English	No	Free
	Face to Face	MSc Medical Statistics	Covers the theory and practice of stats with special reference to clinical trials, epidemiology and clinical/lab research for improved global health.	London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) lshtm.ac.uk/study/masters/msms.html	UK	English	Yes: MSc	20000 GBP (approx.) Scholarship for LMICs
		Clinical Statistics for Non-Statisticians	1-day training. Aims to clarify statistics for non-specialists and equip them with enough understanding of the subject to design research and interpret data.	Institute of Clinical Research icr-global.org	UK	English	Yes: Advanced CPD	550 GBP (for non-member)
		Research Methods – Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis	2 week course covering data analysis and research methods.	AMREF Health Africa amref.org	Kenya	English	Yes	700 USD
		Statistical Considerations in Clinical Trials	Covers aspects of statistics needed for the design, management, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials data.	University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg	SA: low-resource oriented	??	R6,050 (non-university members)
		Data Management and Biostatistics	Three day course aiming to advance knowledge of biostatistics using practical lectures, example CRFs, sample size, calculations, regression etc. Taught annually (?)	St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute stjohns.in	India	English	Yes	Unknown:Likely subsidised, as the same not-for-profit organisation deliver other courses free for Indian people
		RCTs Course : a guide to design, conduct, analysis and interpretation and reporting	Week long course aimed at people actively involved in trials. Provides an overview of principles of RCTs and RCT methodologies, critical issues in planning, etc. Excellent list of high profile lecturers.	University of Oxford csm-oxford.org.uk/courses--events/csm-courses/	UK	English	Yes	1150 GBP
		Analyses des données de survie (Survival Data Analysis)	Summer school. Covers the specifics of survival data and how to model and analyse them using R. Other specific data analysis modules are available at the same summer school.	CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement (Bordeaux) u-bordeaux.fr/Evenements	France	French	No	70 EUR (per half-day)

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Disseminating Research Findings	eLearning	Authorship Skills	Explains how to read scientific papers, key elements of writing a paper (ethical issues, style and language, structure etc), intellectual property issues, strategies for effective writing, web bibliography	HINARI/ Research4life.org	NA	English	No (?)	Free
		Research Writing Course: Proposal Writing, Communicating Your Research	Three eLearning courses, focusing on how to write and communicate about research in proposals and when disseminating results.	INASP and AuthorAid moodle.inasp.info/	UK	English	No (?)	Free
		Effective Conference Poster Presentations	Focuses on design and content, confident pitch and communication of results, and how to know your own strengths and weaknesses. 4 weeks, 4 hours per week.	Universitat Utrecht elevatehealth.eu	Netherlands	English	Yes	99 EUR
		Clinical Research and Scientific Writing	Taught online in usually around 6-8 months, this taught online PgDip gives a full overview of clinical research and teaches people to convert clinical data into manuscripts for publication.	James Lind Institute jli.edu.in	NA	English	Yes: PG Dip.	700 USD (approx., depends on country)
		MSc in Medical Writing (online)	MSc programme (2 years) which teaches medics about academic writing, including journal publications, medical communications, and how to QC medical writing.	Medical University of Innsbruck i-med.ac.at/ studium/fort_weiterbildung/Medical-Writing-Mainpage-EN-html.html	Austria	English	Yes: MSc	22000 EUR
	Face to Face	Starting out in Research – an introductory course	2 x 2-day training. Does not aim to be exhaustive, but covers a few specific aspects, including: searching and critically appraising literature, obtaining ethical approval, writing protocol, getting research funding and disseminating research.	Imperial College, London imperial.ac.uk	UK	English	Yes: Certificate of attendance CPD	605 GBP
		Scientific Research Paper Writing Training	4 day course on how to write research papers, for African researchers or PhD students, aiming to strengthen scientific writing skills.	BioSciences Africa hub.africabiosciences.org	Kenya	English	Yes (?)	1500 USD: Scholarship for LMICs
		Effective Writing and Presentation Skills for the Emerging Researcher	3 days consisting of one day on presentations and two days on academic writing.	Research Africa researchresearch.com	South Africa	English	Yes (?)	800-1500 USD
		Strategies, Tools and Techniques for Communicating Research to Different Audiences	AuthorAid workshop focusing on the communication of research to different audiences, technical and non-technical, and how to form peer review and support groups to promote research communication.	AuthorAid authoraid.info	Ghana	English	Yes	Free
		Publication efficiente dans les revues internationales à comité de lecture (Efficient publication in peer-reviewed international journals)	Summer school. Explains the structure of articles and expectations of scientific communication style, the process of article writing and submission, including how to respond to reviewers’ comments.	CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement (Bordeaux) http://www.u-bordeaux.fr/Evenements	France	French	No	70 EUR (per half-day)

Research Operations

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Engaging with Community	eLearning	Engaging with Communities: A Module within Research Ethics Online Training	Standalone module within a 14 module course and resource package offered by the WHO and The Global Health Network. The module can be taken on its own and looks at the reasons for engaging with the community, how to go about doing so, who the research stakeholders are, etc.	The Global Health Network in collaboration with WHO globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	NA	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
		Good Participatory Practice	Interactive taught online course, including interactive learning, case studies and discussion forums to look at participatory practice and community engagement (applies to all stakeholders: funders as well as communities).	AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) avac.org	NA	English	Yes	Free (?)
		Community Engagement: a module within Essential Elements of Ethics	Standalone module within 11 module course on ethics. The course looks at how to identify communities, how to consult with the communities in: Protocol development, the consent process, research conduct, dissemination plans etc.	The Global Health Network (TGHN) with MRCT https://globalhealthtrainingcentre.tghn.org/	NA	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
	Face to Face	Community-based Participatory Approaches	1-day training. Presents ways to better involve any stakeholder in research, whether they pertain to the health professional or local communities. Also discusses methods for collecting data within communities.	California-Nevada Public Health Training Centre, Temacula (California) http://canvpublichealth.org/	USA	English	No	Unknown
		Community Engagement Training	2-day training to learn and share best practices in community engagement strategies. Includes discussions around community engagement, recruitment, informed consent, and the challenges they present.	H3Africa h3africa.org	Ghana	English	Yes (?)	Unknown
		Community Engaged Public Health Program Planning (1+2)	2 x 1-day training. Explains how to develop a community engagement plan for public health programmes (not necessary research), how to primarily perform assessments of community needs, etc.	California-Nevada Public Health Training Centre, Temacula (California) canvpublichealth.org	USA	English	No	Unknown

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Enrolling and Retaining Participants	Face to Face	Training for Trial Recruiters	2 day workshops for anyone recruiting for RCTs, to improve their knowledge of the trial and confidence in discussing with potential participants.	Medical Research Council (MRC) http://www.methodologyhubs.mrc.ac.uk/workshops/	UK	English	Yes(?)	Unknown
		Community Engagement Training	2-day training to learn and share best practices in community engagement strategies. Includes discussions around community engagement, recruitment, informed consent, and the challenges they present.	H3Africa	Ghana	English	Yes (?)	Unknown

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Counselling and taking Informed Consent	eLearning	Introduction to Informed Consent	Covers history of research ethics, regulations and guidelines, information about consent process and how to take consent in special circumstances	The Global Health Network (TGHN) https://globalhealthtrainingcentre.tghn.org/	UK	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
		Informed Consent	Specific issues or themes related to Informed Consent. This standalone module is part of a larger course on health research; two modules must be taken to access this one.	TRREE http://elearning.trree.org/	NA	English French Portuguese German Polish	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >70 is achieved	Free
		Informed Consent: a module within Research Ethics Online Training	Standalone module within a 14 module course and resource package offered by the WHO and The Global Health Network. The module can be taken on its own and looks at the consent process, vulnerability, challenges, what information should be provided, etc	The Global Health Network in collaboration with WHO https://globalhealthtrainingcentre.tghn.org/	NA	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if a score of >80% is achieved	Free
		Research Ethics	Extensive course on the principles of ethics, informed consent, responsibilities of RECs, sponsors and researchers, case studies etc. Can be taken online or downloaded to pdf.	FHI360 http://www.fhi360.org/	USA	English	Yes	Free
	Face to Face	Critical Issues in Informed Consent	Short one-week courses taught as part of the SARETI programme (South African Research Ethics Training Initiative)	SARETI (South African Research Ethics Training Initiative) and University of KwaZulu Natal sareti.ukzn.ac.za	South Africa	English	Yes (?)	Unknown
		Community Engagement Training	Two day training to learn and share best practices in community engagement strategies. Includes discussions around community engagement, recruitment, informed consent, and challenges surrounding these.	H3Africa h3africa.org	Ghana	English	Yes (?)	Unknown

Area of Competency	Type	Course title
Providing Clinical Care	eLearning & Face to Face	None found – likely to be covered by protocol specific training

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Appropriate use of IMPs	eLearning	Pharmacovigilance for Clinical Trials	Information and guidance on collection, review and reporting requirements for AEs.	Pharmaschool pharmaschool.co	USA	English	Yes	£40
	Face to Face	Good Pharmacovigilance Practice	3-day training. Covers regulatory context and requirements for adverse events reporting within a pharmacovigilance study.	Research Quality Association therqa.com	UK	English	No	£1487: For non-members

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Handling Biomedical Products	eLearning	Good Clinical Laboratory Practice	Introduction or refresher to GCLP modules, developed with the Gates foundation working group – part of a multi-module, in-depth course relating to lab operations.	The Global Health Network in collaboration with Gates Foundation globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	NA	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
		Biosafety and Biosecurity	Covers the principles of biosafety, including safe use and containment of hazardous materials. Includes elements of risk assessments, lab design, protective equipment, etc.	Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, University of Miami citiprogram.org	USA	English	Yes (?)	$100
	eLearning Face-Face	Good Clinical Laboratory Practice	Many GLP courses online (or in-house) with private companies such as AstraNova	AstraNova and others crotraining.co.uk	UK	English	Yes (?)	£100 (approx)
	Face to Face	Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Investigational Medicinal Products	2-day training. Aims to equip staff with knowledge of pharmacy with the additional knowledge required to handle non-approved drugs (Investigational Medical Products) during trials. Also covers research design aspects such as randomisation and blinding as they relate to IMPs.	Research Quality Association therqa.com	UK	English	No	£991 (non-members)
		Essential Good Laboratory Practice	3-day short course taught annually, using extensive case studies, introducing fundamental concepts, definitions, regulations and requirements of GLP including documentation and archive, handling, recording, storing and transporting samples, lab safety, etc.	DNA Bioetec dnabiotec.com/courses/essential-good-laboratory-practice/	South Africa	English	Yes	Unknown

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Performing Lab Assays	eLearning	Statistics for Lab Scientists I and II	Basic concepts and methods of statistics with applications in experimental biological sciences; methods for exploring, organising and presenting data, introduces fundamentals of probability.	Johns Hopkins, jhsph.edu	USA	English	No	Free
		Introduction to Lab Values and Concentrations	10-part course taught with short videos about lab values, normal ranges, tonicity, molarity and molality, etc.	Khan Academy (khanacademy.org)	Pakistan	English	No	Free
		Basic Malaria Microscopy	Introductory course explaining how to conduct malaria microscopy, from cleaning and storing slides through to accurate record keeping.	The Global Health Network in collaboration with WHO globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	NA	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
		Good Clinical Laboratory Practice	Introduction or refresher to GCLP modules, developed with the Gates Foundation working group – Part of a multi-module, in-depth course relating to lab operations.	The Global Health Network in collaboration with the Gates Foundation globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	NA	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
	Face to Face	Medical Laboratory Practices and Management	5 ½ months course covering lab quality management, documentation, personnel management, resource management, diagnostics, safety, and problem-solving.	AMREF Health Africa amref.org	Kenya	English	Yes	$2495
		Bioanalyses et qualité pour les laboratoires d’analyses médicales (Bioanalysis and quality for medical analyses laboraotries)	1-year programme (in French). Covers aspects of laboratory analyses for medicine, as well as aspects of laboratory maintenance and personal safety in the lab environment.	Université Paris-Sud, Orsay http://www.u-psud.fr/fr/index.html	France	French	Yes	500 Euros (approx)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Language	Certificate	Cost
Data Management	eLearning	Introduction to Data Management for Clinical Research Studies	Introductory course covering what data management is, how to design appropriate CRFs, data collection and verification, basic analysis, and archiving requirements.	The Global Health Network globalhealthtrainingcentre. tghn.org	UK	English	Yes: Certificate awarded if score of >80 is achieved	Free
		Data Management for Clinical Research	5 week course covering data management principles, data collection, EDC systems and set up, regulatory requirements and compliance, resource limited settings, and data standards. Course seems to be taught annually	Coursera Vanderbilt University	RSA: Globally relevant, LMIC content included	Certificate	Free
		Clinical Data Management	Taught online in usually around 6-8 months, this taught online PgDip gives a complete overview of the clinical research and data management process, with hands on experience of trial data	James Lind Institute	Global Educational Institute	Advanced PgDip	Varies depending on country but approx. 450USD
		Project Management for data managers/selecting EDC systems, CRF design etc	Online courses of approx. 4 weeks each, run regularly and aimed at clinical data managers specifically. SCDM has developed its own Certified Clinical Data Manage r® program, and the certificates can form part of this. However, the society calls itself a ‘University’ and is very commercial.	Society of Clinical Data Managers University	US	Certificate	Around 1,200USD
	Face to Face	Data Management and Biostatistics	Three day course aiming to advance knowledge of biostatistics using practical lectures, example CRFs, sample size, regression etc etc. Taught annually (?)	St. John’s Medical College and Research Institute	India	Certificate	Unclear – non profit so low cost (other courses by same group are free for people in India)
		Clinical Data Management: Fundamental Skills / Clinical Data Management: Technical Skills/CDM project Management	“accredited” training in data management for data managers or lead data managers, constituting five online sessions and a face to face training day. Focussed on compliance to regulations and accreditation – industry based.	Association for Data Management (acdm.org.uk)	UK	Accredited certificate (not clear who accredits it!)	Between £1,500 and £2,000 per course

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Creating and Maintaining a Database	Face to Face	Computerised System Validation – Risks, Requirements, Tests and Traceability	3-day course. Explains the importance of and ways to validate a computer system, with a particular focus on requirements for end-users and embedded reporting systems.	Research Quality Association	UK; globally relevant (although data legislation may vary)	No certificate (?)	£1203 (non-members)
		Conception et interrogation des bases de données (Design and interrogation of databases)	Summer school. Covers how to create databases (theoretical and practical infrastructure), how to import/export and generate reports with databases, using SQL language.	CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement (Bordeaux)	France ; globally applicable	None	€70 per half-day
	eLearning		None found

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Collecting accurate data	eLearning	Introduction to Data Management for Clinical Research Studies	Introductory course covering what data management is, designing appropriate CRFs, data collection and verification, basic analysis, and archiving requirements.	The Global Health Network	UK; globally relevant courses.	Basic. Certificate to those scoring over 80%	Free
		Getting and Cleaning Data	4 week course on how to obtain data from different sources, how to collect, clean and share it. Not specific to clinical research data, but content still relevant. Available in English and Chinese. Runs annually.	Coursera: John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health	US	Certificate	Content is free, Certificate is £30
	Face to Face	Data collection and capture	Presents the techniques for data collection (e.g. surveys) and how captured data can be validated through different methods.	University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg	SA; low-resource oriented	??	R6,050 (non-university members)

Study and Site Management

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Project Management	eLearning	Project Management: The Basics for Success	4 week taught course about how to manage projects, the tools and techniques for team management, stages of project life cycles, how to monitor projects and communicate and report on performance	UCI Extension Continuing Education	US	Certificate	Free
		Foundations of Clinical Project Management	11 module course for project managers on the clinical development process, project management, and roles and responsibilities. Covers PM tools, team management, communications management, quality management, risk management, project controls, project closure. Industry based. Taught in English and Mandarin	Asia Training Consortium; members include Merck, Asteallas etc among others.	Asia-based	Certificate	450 USD
		Clinical Trial Management	Taught online in usually around 4-6 months, this taught online PgDip gives a methodological approach to understanding the concepts of trial management, including study start up, essential documents, regulatory submissions, audits, data management, etc.	James Lind Institute	Global Educational Institute	Professional Diploma	Varies depending on country but approx. 500USD
		Theory to Practice: Operationalize your Study Protocol	Using a mock protocol, this 60 minute course explains how to plan and operationalise a protocol including data analysis, trial conduct, planning safety tolerability, reporting requirements etc. 60 minutes.	Association of clinical research professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate (very basic one hour course)	149 USD
	Face to Face	Edinburgh Clinical Trials Management Course	High quality, 2 day course recognised by MRC, covering how to manage RCTs from initiation to close. Aimed at trial managers. UK but content is comprehensive and suitable for all.	University of Edinburgh	Edinburgh, UK	Certificate	Approx. £500
		Effective Clinical Trial Project Management	3-day course. Covers aspects of project management and their practical application to clinical trials.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; globally applicable	Certificate	£1360 (non-member)
		Clinical Trials	Covers aspects of designing and running and interpreting clinical studies, with a focus on research conducted in developing countries.	University of the Witwatersand, Johannesburg	SA; low-resource oriented	??	R6,050 (non-university members)
		Management Development	One week intensive course with eight modules designed to encourage leadership skills, ranging from finance planning and management, to leadership techniques, managing conflict, operations management, and program monitoring. Intended for anyone working in healthcare, not just research, but still useful skills.	Management Development Institute (global collaboration including AMREF and J&J)	Courses taught in Tanzania, RSA and West Africa (country TBA)	Certificate	4000USD, but scholarships and bursaries available.
		Essential Science Project Management	Three day short course taught annually, focussing on how to plan a project lifecycle, conduct feasibility assessments, plan responsibility, etc.	DNA Bioetec	Pretoria, RSA	Certificate	Not stated
		Foundational Clinical Project Management	2-day course. Provides an overview of all aspects of project management (project initiation, team and budget management, communication, quality and risk management).	Asia Training Consortium	?? Taught in English, but run in different places (China, Taiwan, Kora, etc.)	Endorsed by partners	$600 (non-members, group discounts)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Tracking study progress	eLearning	Project Management: the Basics for Success	4 week taught course about how to manage projects, the tools and techniques for team management, stages of project life cycles, how to monitor projects and communicate and report on performance	UCI Extension Continuing Education	US	Certificate	Free
		Foundations of Clinical Project Management	11 module course for project managers on the clinical development process, project management, and roles and responsibilities. Covers PM tools, team management, communications management, quality management, risk management, project controls, project closure. Industry based. Taught in English and Mandarin	Asia Training Consortium; members include Merck, Asteallas etc among others.	Asia-based	Certificate	450 USD
	Face to Face	Logistics, Commodity and Supply Chain Management	2 week course on logistic management and tracking	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD
		Effective Clinical Trial Project Management	3-day course. Covers aspects of project management and their practical application to clinical trials. Workshop includes designing a plan for management and tracking of a trial.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK: Globally applicable	Certificate	£1360 (non-member)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Initiating the study	eLearning	Clinical Trial Management	Taught online in usually around 4-6 months, this taught online PgDip gives a methodological approach to understanding the concepts of trial management, including study start up, essential documents, regulatory submissions, audits, data management, etc.	James Lind Institute	Global Educational Institute	Professional Diploma	Varies depending on country but approx. 500USD
	Face to Face	Develop and Manage Outsourced Clinical Trials	2-day training. Looks at the costs of running research and how to manage them, in particular how to anticipate them and decide whether a study is worth it before starting. Includes elements of analysing (grant) proposals.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; Globally applicable	Certificate	£980 (non-member)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Closing Study	eLearning	None found
	Face to Face	None found

Area of Competency

Type

Course title

Description

Institution

Country

Level

Cost

Liaising and acting as a link

eLearning

Foundations of Clinical Project Management

11 module course for project managers on the clinical development process, project management, and roles and responsibilities. Covers PM tools, team management, communications management, quality management, risk management, project controls, project closure. Industry based. Taught in English and Mandarin

Asia Training Consortium; members include Merck, Asteallas etc among others.

Asia-based

Certificate

450 USD

Face to Face

Interpersonal Skills Training

One day courses focusing on how to build constructive relationships at work, liaise with internal and external groups, minimise conflict in the team etc. Not research specific, but useful skills

Business Optimization Training Institute (BOTI)

Taught across RSA

Certificate (?)

Not specified

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Facilitating or attending meetings	eLearning	Running and Chairing Meetings	Interactive modular course covering skills in organising, running and managing meetings effectively. 4 modules. Online access for one month. Not clinical research specific.	eLearning Marketplace.com	UK	Unclear: seems to be certificate	£49
	Face to Face	Meeting Management/ The Minute Takers Guide	One day practical course on how to create an effective and productive meeting	LeadingEdge	RSA	Certificate	120EUR

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Reporting	eLearning	Project Management: the Basics for Success	4 week taught course about how to manage projects, the tools and techniques for team management, stages of project life cycles, how to monitor projects and communicate and report on performance	UCI Extension Continuing Education	US	Certificate	Free
		Mastering the Event Reporting Cycle: your impact on patient safety	Focusses on reporting requirements for trials, mainly related to AEs, SAEs and ADRs m but incorporating reporting from the patient up to sponsor level. One hour course, with industry focussed content	Association of clinical research professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate	149USD
Face to Face	None found

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Human Resources	eLearning	Collaboration and Communication in Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice	Course focusses on the importance of ‘interprofessional collaborative practice’ in healthcare; the benefits and difficulties of working in an interprofessional team, understanding roles and responsibilities, accountability, communication, conflict management, and leadership/mentorship. Five weeks of online taught modules, taught annually	Coursera: University of California San Francisco	US	Certificate	Free
		Management Training and Leadership Skills Course	10 lesson course taught online relating to leadership skills for managers, establishing goals, finding training, motivating staff, etc. Quizzes after each module.	MasterClass Management	US	Certificate	Free content, eCertificate 29USD or 59 USD for hard copy
		Leadership in Health Care	Taught course looking at the challenges of professional development as a leader, responsibilities, enhancing quality of programme, managerial concepts, etc. Specific to healthcare but not just research. 20 weeks, 8 hours per week., taught annually.	University of Utrecht	NL but global content	Certificate	785 EUR
	Face to Face	Managing People and Performance	4 week course on staff management and performance management	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Creating and Delivering Training	eLearning	Training Methods and Continuing Education for Health Workers	Identifies the role of the trainer and how to plan training activities for a range of staff including health workers. Draws on real life examples, include final project to draw up a needs assessment instrument, procedures for involving trainees in their learning, objectives, learning methods and delivery modes, etc. Not necessarily aimed at research but is specific to healthcare projects and uses examples from real life community directed healthcare projects in LMICs.	John Hopkins. Available on Coursera annually, 7 weeks of study	US, globally applicable content.	Certificate	Free
		Instructional Methods in Health Professions Education	Coves educational theory, instructional methods, and applied learning techniques. Not research specific but certainly applicable. 8 week taught course, 6-8 hours per week.	Coursera, University of Michigan (run annually)	US	Certificate	Free
		Foundations of Teaching for Learning	Eight part course for anyone who is going to teach others, including at work. Video lectures and assessments. English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish	Coursera, Commonwealth Education Trust	US	Certificate	Free
		Medical Education	Aims to offer knowledge and expertise to design, deliver and evaluate courses and curricula for health professionals; modular taught eLearning course	University of Cardiff	UK	MSc/PgDip/PgCert	£7,000
	Face to Face	Training of Facilitators	2 week course helping to train people to train others; healthcare specific but not research specific	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Supervising and Mentoring	eLearning	Maximising mentoring success/ certificate in mentoring program management	Online courses and certificates in skills and concepts of mentoring, using dynamic tutorials and interactive quizzes. Well reviewed. Not clinical research specific.	Mentoring Complete	US; US based content	Certificates	80 and 160 USD
		Mentoring	Free resource set and tutorials for global health projects, including mentor and mentee responsibilities, managing mentoring meetings, etc.	Malaria Capacity Development Consortium	UK; global content intended for LMICs	No certificate	Free
	Face to Face	Strategic Management and Leadership Course	Annual week long course focussing on management concepts, people skills, risk management, problem solving, negotiation, finance management and mentorship	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD
		Supportive Supervision, Mentorship and Coaching	Annual week long on mentorship and coaching for health care staff	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Overseeing Essential Documents	eLearning	Good Clinical Practice and Essential Guidelines	Background and history of guidelines and regulations, roles and responsibilities of those involved in research, essential documents, etc. Focussed on Europe and US. Associated certificate course also available for an additional £40.	Pharmaschool	US, content is US/UK based	Certificate	£40
		Essential Documents	Introduction or revision module detailing the guidelines and regulations governing essential documents and how to file them. US based.	Pharmaschool	US; US based content	Certificate	£40
		GCP Compliance in Document Management and Archiving	Defines documentation and essential documentation under European regulations, explaining the purpose of each document, filing conventions, how to store documents, archive, etc. Industry focus.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; EU based content	Certificate	£42
	Face to Face	Essentials of Essential Document Management: Managing the TMF	Explains how to meet regulatory requirements in setting-up, maintaining and managing a Trial Master File and broader documents system. Emphasises on the need for a transparent audit-trail and explains how to archive or retrieve documents from the TMF during audits.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; EU based content (applicable globally as far as similar regulations apply)	Certificate – Foundation level	£550 (non-member)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Logistics and Facilities Management	eLearning	None found
	Face to Face	None found

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Managing Finances	eLearning	Research Administration: the Bridge to Sustainable Research	Four part short eLearning courses using videos and tutorials to explain research administration, grant proposals, grant management and responsible research.	Initiative on Research and Innovation Management. Available on research administrationtools.org	Us; globally applicable	No certificate	Free
	Face to Face	Strategic Management and Leadership Course	Annual week long course focussing on management concepts, people skills, risk management, problem solving, negotiation, finance management and mentorship	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD
		Finance for non-finance managers	2 week course covering how to plan, budget and finance a project, financial controls and monitoring, and how to interpret financial reports.	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD
		Management Development	One week intensive course with eight modules designed to encourage leadership skills, ranging from finance planning and management, to leadership techniques, managing conflict, operations management, and program monitoring. Intended for anyone working in healthcare, not just research, but still useful skills.	Management Development Institute (global collaboration including AMREF and J&J)	Courses taught in Tanzania, RSA and West Africa (country TBA)	Certificate	4000USD, but scholarships and bursaries available.
		Develop and Manage Outsourced Clinical Trials	2-day training. Looks at the costs of running research and how to manage them, in particular how to anticipate them and decide whether a study is worth it before starting. Includes elements of analysing (grant) proposals.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; globally applicable	Certificate	£980 (non-member)

Safeguards

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Research Regulations	eLearning	How to conduct GCP Inspections/Audits at sites	Describes the procedures in planning, conducting and reporting on audits and inspections at research sites . Intended for anyone undertaking inspections/audits, or for people wanting to understand what auditors are looking for.	The Global Health Network	UK; globally applicable content	Certificate for those scoring over 80%	Free
		Regulatory Updates for Clinical Research Professionals	Assists reader in maintaining an understanding of current activities involved in research, including case studies. Content is US/Industry focussed regulations.	Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)	US	Certificate	Free
		Clinical Research and Regulatory Affairs	Taught online in usually around 6-8 months, this taught online PgDip is practically orientated and based on the tasks expected of a regulatory affairs expert in the clinical research industry.	James Lind Institute	Global Educational Institute	Advanced PgDip	Varies
		Research Data and Confidentiality	Explores concept of confidentiality and data collection, equipping researchers with framework to interpret the requirements for research with confidence.	Medical Research Council (MRC)	UK, content appears globally applicable	Basic short course. Not clear if certified	Free
		Data Protection and Clinical Research in the UK	Explains what personal data is, data protection principles, the rights of subjects, and the applicable guidelines. Relates to EU directive	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; EU content	Certificate for those scoring over 75%	£42
	Face to Face	Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Regulatory Inspections	2-day development training course. Aims to equip participants with the knowledge needed to prepare or welcome a regulatory inspection, including facilitating the responses to and follow-up of audit findings.	Research Quality Association	UK; EU focus, some points about other regulations (e.g. FDA)	no certificate	£991 (non-members)
		Introduction to the Principles of Good Clinical Practice (regulatory systems)	1-day training. Refresher on GCPs and in-depth presentation of how, together with applicable legislation, they shape the landscape for the practice of clinical research.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; EU focus, globally extendable as far as local legislation matches GCP	Certificate – Foundation level	£550 (non-members)
		UK Clinical Trial Legislation	1-day training. In-depth look at the regulatory systems currently in operation in the UK for conduct of clinical research and their origins within the EU Directives.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; EU content	Certificate – Intermediate level	£550 (non-members)
		Regulatory Affairs for Clinical Trials Training Course	Gives an overview of the legislation that applies to all aspects of clinical research in the EU (pharmacovigilance requirements, data management, GCP, etc.). Points out ways to obtain regulatory approvals.	Pharmaceutical Training International (PTI)	UK; EU-relevant legislation + US as it impacts EU regulations	Certificate (CPD)

Area of Competency	Type	Course title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Governance and Organisational Context	eLearning	Collaboration and Communication in Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice	Course focusses on the importance of ‘interprofessional collaborative practice’ in healthcare; the benefits and difficulties of working in an interprofessional team, understanding roles and responsibilities, accountability, communication, conflict management, and leadership/mentorship. Five weeks of online taught modules, taught annually	Coursera: University of California San Francisco	US	Certificate	Free
	Face to Face	None?

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Securing and Maintaining Contracts	Face to Face	Drafting And Negotiating Clinical Trials Agreements	1-day training. Explains how to draft contracts, illustrating the different viewpoints of hospitals, universities and other possible contractors. Also covers negotiation aspects.	Management Forum, London	UK	CPD credits	£575 (+VAT)
	eLearning	None?
Securing and Maintaining Approvals	Face to Face	Starting out in Research – An Introductory Course	2 x 2-day training. Does not aim to be exhaustive, but covers a few specific aspects, including: searching and critically appraising literature, obtaining ethical approval, writing protocol, getting research funding and disseminating research.	Imperial College, London	UK; globally applicable	CPD approval + Certificate of attendance	£605

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Ethics and Human subject Protection	eLearning	Ethics of Human Subjects Research	Introduction to ethics of human subjects research, ethical theory and principles, history, ethical aspects of study design, confidentiality etc	John Hopkins, jhsph.edu	US, globally applicable content	No certificate	Free
		Research Ethics Online Training	14 module course and resource package offered by the WHO and The Global Health Network, covering the essential elements of ethics in research including informed consent, confidentiality, engaging with communities, public health emergencies etc	The Global Health Network in collaboration with WHO	Global collaboration	Certificate for gaining over 80% in all modules	Free
		Introduction to Ethical Concepts in Human Subjects Research	Introduction to ethical concepts in human subjects research; apply ethics framework to moral problems encountered in research. Primarily intended for research in India or US	John Hopkins, jhsph.edu	US, globally applicable content, especially India	No certificate	Free
		Introduction to Research Ethics & Research Ethics Evaluation	Two linked modules intended mainly for members of Ethics Committees but also relevant for researchers. Introduction to ethical issues in research, and addresses elements to consider, when deciding if research is ethical. Includes country specific info for LMICs. Available in English, French, German, Portuguese and Polish.	TRREE.org	Global consortium; globally applicable content	Certificate for those scoring over 70%	Free
		Human Subjects Research Training	7 basic modules (covering history and ethics, informed consent, privary and confidentiality etc) and a further 7 optional modules such as research with children.	Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. Colombia University	Colombia, globally applicable	Certificate	100USD
		Research Ethics	Extensive course on the principles of ethics, informed consent, responsibilities of RECs, sponsors and researchers, case studies etc. Can be taken online of downloaded to pdf.	FHI360.org	US; globally applicable content	Certificate for those scoring over 80%	Free
	Face to Face	Research Ethics/Introduction to Research Ethics	MERETI offers several workshops in research ethics, for example in Morocco and Bahrain	Global Ethics Education Initiative, part of MERETI (middle East Research Ethics Training Initiative)	Middle East	Certificate to MSc level	Varies - but low cost and/or scholarships available for LMIC candidates
		Essential Ethics in Science	Half day short course taught annually, focussing on principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficience and justice.	DNA Bioetect	Pretoria, RSA	Certificate	Not stated
		Health Research Ethics	Modular research course including practicals and dissertation. 10 months at SARETU (RSA) and 14 months at the individual’s home institution.	SARETI (South African Research Ethics Training Initiative) and University of KwaZulu Natal	South Africa	MSc	Full scholarships and bursaries available
		Introduction to Bioethics/Responsible Conduct of Research, Ethics issues in HIV Vaccine Trials, and many more	Short one-week courses taught as part of the SARETI programme (South African Research Ethics Training Initiative)	SARETI (South African Research Ethics Training Initiative) and University of KwaZulu Natal	South Africa	Certificate (?)	Unclear, but non-profit and some bursaries available

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Safety and AE Management	eLearning	Data Safety Monitoring Boards for clinical Trials	Explains the purpose of a DSMB, guiding principles, and the statistical considerations involved, plus a basic DSMB training curriculum. English and French	The Global Health Network	UK; globally relevant courses	Basic. Certificate to those scoring over 80%	Free
		Introduction to Collecting and Reporting Adverse Events	Explains the definitions of different types of AEs and how to identify them, reporting relationships etc.	The Global Health Network	UK; globally relevant courses.	Basic. Certificate to those scoring over 80%	Free
		Pharmacovigilance for Clinical Trials	Information and guidance on collection, review and reporting requirements for AEs. EU and FDA based; industry based.	Pharmaschool	US; content is US/EU based	Certificate	£40
		Theory to Practice: Operationalize your study protocol	Using a mock protocol, this 60 minute course explains how to plan and operationalise a protocol including data analysis, trial conduct, planning safety tolerability, reporting requirements etc. 60 minutes.	Association of clinical research professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate (very basic one hour course)	149 USD
		Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance	Taught online in usually around 4-6 months, this taught online PgDip gives a full overview of the clinical research process, then dedicates six modules to pharmacovigilance, including principles, systems, safety standards, regulations and pharmacoepidemiology.	James Lind Institute	Global Educational Institute	Adv PGDip	Varies depending on country but approx. 700USD
		Mastering the Event Reporting Cycle: your impact on patient safety	Focusses on reporting requirements for trials, mainly related to AEs, SAEs and ADRs m but incorporating reporting from the patient up to sponsor level. One hour course, with industry focussed content.	Association of clinical research professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate (very basic one hour course)	149USD
	Face to Face	DSMB Training Workshop	MRCT offered one day training relating to the responsibilities of DSMBs, how trials can be monitored by DSMBs, regulations etc	MultiRegional Clinical Trials Initiative	Bangkok, global attendance	Certificate	Not stated, but non-profit group so presumably low cost.
		Good Pharmacovigilance Practice	3-day training. Covers regulatory context and requirements for adverse events reporting within a pharmacovigilance study.	Research Quality Association	UK; globally applicable (although legislation may vary)	No certificate	£1487 (non-member)

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Good Clinical (or other) Practice	eLearning	ICH Good Clinical Practice	Fundamentals of GCP, focussing primarily on investigator’s responsibilities. Meets requirements for training by TransCelerate BioPharma. Available in English, French, Spanish, Bahasa, Vietnamese	The Global Health Network	UK; globally relevant courses	Basic. Certificate to those scoring over 80%	Free
		GCP GVP GMP GDP	Free courses in each GCP type, covering the essential training required	Pharmalessons	US	No certification	Free
		Good Clinical Practice and Essential Guidelines	Background and history of guidelines and regulations, roles and responsibilities of those involved in research, essential documents, etc. Focussed on Europe and US. Associated certificate course also available for an additional £40.	Pharmaschool	US, content is US/UK based	Certificate	£40
		Good Clinical Practice	Current, comprehensive guide to principles of GCP; complementary to other eLearning modules, which must be taken before this one. Country specific guidelines for many LMICs also included. Available in English, French, German, Portuguese and Polish	TRREE.org	Global consortium; globally applicable content	Certificate for those scoring over 70%	Free
		Good Clinical Practice	12 module course based on ICH-GCP and Code of Federal Regulations.	National Drug Abuse Treatment Clinical Trials Network; available on gcp.nihtraining.com	US; very US Content	Certificate for those scoring over 80% in all modules	Free
		Good Research Practice	eLearning module introducing principles and guidelines of the MRC’s document ‘;good research practice’.	Medical Research Council (MRC)	UK, content appears globally applicable	Basic short course. Not clear if certified	Free
		Good Clinical Laboratory Practice	Individual introduction or refresher course to GCLP module developed with the Gates foundation working group – also multi-module indepth course relating to lab operations	The Global Health Network in collaboration with Gates foundation working group	Global collaboration	Basic. Certificate to those scoring over 80%	Free
	Face to Face	Clinical Pharmacology: Advanced Course	2-day training (run upon request). Covers specific aspects (scientific, ethical, safety, etc.) of clinical pharmacology studies.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; globally applicable	Certificate (?)	Not specified
		GCP Beginner/Refresher	Certified 1 or 2-day GCP courses for beginners or advanced (separate courses offered), offering comprehensive guidance on all aspects of GCP including life cycle of research, roles and responsibilities, informed consent, safety reporting etc.	CREDE (Clinical Research, Education and Development)	RSA	Certificate for those scoring over 70%	221EUR for two days or 106 EUR for one day
		Essential Good Laboratory Practice	3 day short course taught annually, using extensive case studies, introducing fundamental concepts, definitions, regulations and requirements of GLP including documentation and archive, handling, recording, storing and transporting samples, lab safety etc	DNA Bioetect	Pretoria, RSA	Certificate	Not stated
		Good Pharmacovigilance Practice	3-day training. Covers regulatory context and requirements for adverse events reporting within a pharmacovigilance study.	Research Quality Association	UK; globally applicable (although legislation may vary)	No certificate	£1487 (non-member)

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Working as per Quality Management System	eLearning	Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)	Explains what SOPs are, how they should be implemented and used. Covers how to write SOPs, as well as frameworks to train and evaluate staff compliance to SOPs	Virtual College	UK	CPD recognized, Virtual College certificate on completion	£36
	Face to Face	None found

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Controlling Quality of Research (monitoring)	eLearning	Monitoring	Explains what monitoring is and different types of monitoring visit, as well as how to conduct a monitoring visit in initiation, through the study and during closeout.	Pharmaschool	US	Certificate	£40
		How to conduct GCP Inspections/Audits at sites	Describes the procedures in planning, conducting and reporting on audits and inspections at research sites . Intended for anyone undertaking inspections/audits, or for people wanting to understand what auditors are looking for.	The Global Health Network	UK; globally applicable content	Certificate for those scoring over 80%	Free
		Practical Monitoring	Explains responsibilities of monitor, and looks at how to fulfil these, explaining the different types of monitoring visit.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; EU/US content	Certificate for those scoring over 75%	£42
		Foundations of Clinical Project Management	11 module course for project managers on the clinical development process, project management, and roles and responsibilities. Covers PM tools, team management, communications management, quality management, risk management, project controls, project closure. Industry based. Taught in English and Mandarin	Asia Training Consortium; members include Merck, Asteallas etc among others.	Asia-based	Certificate	450 USD
		Clinical Research and Quality Assurance	Taught online in usually around 6-8 months, this taught online PgDip gives information about planning, scheduling and conducting audits, compliance with GCP, etc.	James Lind Institute	Global Educational Institute	Advanced PgDip	Varies depending on country but approx. 700USD
		Site Quality Management Tools: SOPs, Metrics and Training	Provides basic guidance and info on setting up a QMS for sites, recommended SOPs, etc.	Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate	149 USD
		Building Quality Management Systems for Sites and Sponsors	Covers quality planning, control, improvement, assurance, and risk management. CAPA effectiveness. Industry based content. One hour course.	Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate	149 USD
		Risk based monitoring/GCP for the experienced CRA: improving monitoring efficiency and effectiveness/reducing risks and avoiding common inspection findings/Key skills for ensuring QC through risk based decision making	Short courses from the ACRP, focussing mainly on FDA, EMA, CITI and PMDA guidance. Very short courses – usually 1 or 2 hours. Industry based content.	Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)	US	Certificate	Around 149 USD each
	Face to Face	Clinical Research Monitoring and GCP for monitors	2 day course discussing components for GCP, compliance to regulations, reporting requirements, AEs, the reasons for monitoring and QA strategies, etc. Industry focussed content	SOCRA	Canada	Certificate	685USD for non members
		Monitoring Clinical Trials	Three day training in monitoring and GCP, responsibilities of the monitor, how to monitor CRFs, how to conduct a site visit, hands on workshop	European Academy of Clinical Research	Serbia	Certificate	550EUR
		Monitoring/Remote Monitoring/Advanced Monitoring	Two day courses from ICR – industry based and practical, GCP focus.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK	Certificate + 20CPD points	Around £980

Professional Skills

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Cognitive Skills	eLearning	None found
	Face to Face	None found

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Strategic Leadership	eLearning	Leadership in Health Care	Taught course looking at the challenges of professional development as a leader, responsibilities, enhancing quality of programme, managerial concepts, etc. Specific to healthcare but not just research. 20 weeks, 8 hours per week., taught annually.	University of Utrecht	NL but global content	Certificate	785 EUR
	Face to Face	Leading Global Projects	1-day training. Covers aspects of project management and how to extend them to the case of global, wider projects.	Institute of Clinical Research	UK; globally oriented	Certificate	£550 (non-member)
		Management Development	One week intensive course with eight modules designed to encourage leadership skills, ranging from finance planning and management, to leadership techniques, managing conflict, operations management, and program monitoring. Intended for anyone working in healthcare, not just research, but still useful skills.	Management Development Institute (global collaboration including AMREF and J&J)	Courses taught in Tanzania, RSA and West Africa (country TBA)	Certificate	4000USD, but scholarships and bursaries available
		Strategic Management and Leadership Course	Annual week long course focussing on management concepts, people skills, risk management, problem solving, negotiation, finance management and mentorship	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD
		Leadership for Public Health	Explores leadership styles. Highlights differences between management and leadership requirements.	University of West England	UK; globally oriented	Certificate (15 credits)	£452
		Leading change	3-day course. Covers aspects of organisational context and how to, plan, bring about and evaluate change in organisations.	University of West England	UK; globally oriented	Certificate (?)	£750

Area of 2Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Interpersonal Skills	eLearning	Collaboration and Communication in Healthcare: Interprofessional Practice	Course focuses on the importance of ‘interprofessional collaborative practice’ in healthcare; the benefits and difficulties of working in an interprofessional team, understanding roles and responsibilities, accountability, communication, conflict management, and leadership/mentorship. Five weeks of online taught modules, taught annually	Coursera: University of California San Francisco	US	Certificate	Free
	Face to Face	Interpersonal Skills Training	One day courses focusing on how to build constructive relationships at work, liaise with internal and external groups, minimise conflict in the team etc. Not research specific, but useful skills	Business Optimization Training Institute (BOTI)	Taught across RSA	Certificate (?)	Not specified
		Interpersonal Skills	One day course focuses on the importance of good communication and interpersonal skills in the workplace, barriers to effective communication, conflict management etc	EffectiveTraining.com	India	Certificate (?)	Not specified
		Effective Communication and Human Relations/Skills for Success	One day course on ‘organisational communication’; interpersonal relationships, and effective communication.	Dale Carnegie Training	Israel, Mexico, US, RSA, Bulgaria, Guatemala, Canada, Panama, Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia	Certificate (?)	Approx 2,300EUR

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
	eLearning	None found
Organisational Skills	Face to Face	Time Management	One day workshop focussing on planning effectively, delegation, and workflow. Can be combined with an Office Admin course.	LeadingTraining.co.za	RSA	Certificate	120EUR
		Practical Project Management and Sustainability	Annual week long course on sustainable project management for health projects (not research specific, but useful info included). Focus on record management and archiving documents effectively rather than general project management.	AMREF Health Africa	Kenya	Certificate	700USD

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Work Ethic	eLearning	Generalisable skill; courses not relevant
	Face to Face	Generalisable skill; courses not relevant

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Computer and IT skills	eLearning	R Programming	Learn how to programme in R and use R for effective data analysis. How to install and configure software for statistical programming, generic programming language concepts, practical issues in statistical computing, etc.	John Hopkins, jhsph.edu	US, globally applicable content	No certificate	Free
		Computer Basics/ The Internet and WWW/ Productivity programs/ Security and Privacy	Free practical courses taught by Microsoft at a very basic level – for example covering terminology, what is an operating system, how the internet works etc.	Microsoft	US, globally applicable	Certificates	Free
		Fundamentals of Computing	6-part course introducing how to analyse and solve computational problems, and coding	Coursera; Rice University	US	Certificate for completing all 6 components	Free
	Face to Face	Basic Computer Skills	Designed for people new to computers, 3-day course which explains how to open and manipulate documents, use spreadsheets, print, etc.	Leadingtraining.co.za	RSA	Certificate	Approx 250EUR
		Numerous - Ranging from International Computer Driving License to Web Design/Microsoft Certificates etc	Pragmatic courses in computer skills, including proficiency courses such as ‘Word Essentials’ and ‘computer essentials’ through to qualifications.	Computer Pride	Kenya	Certificates	Basic courses (3 days) around 125 EUR
		Initiation au logiciel R (Introduction to R software)	Summer school. Presents the R language and how to use the software for data manipulations. Introductory module to SAS software also available in this summer school.	CeNGEPS – Institut de Santé Publique, d’Epidémiologie et de Dévelopement (Bordeaux)	France ; globally applicable	None	€70 per half-day

Area of Competency	Type	Course Title	Description	Institution	Country	Level	Cost
Language and communication	eLearning	Research Writing Course/ Proposal Writing/Communicating Your Research	eLearning courses offered by INASP and AuthorAid, focusing on how to write and communicate about research in proposals and when disseminating results.	INASP and AuthorAid	UK but globally applicable content; intended for LMIC use	Not clear if there is a certificate	Free
		Writing for the Sciences		Stanford (Stanford.edu/ courses)	US	Certificate for those scoring over 60%, distinction for over 90%	Free
		MSc in Medical Writing (online)	MSc programme which teaches medics about academic writing, including journal publications, medical communications, and how to QC medical writing. 2 years	Medical University of Innsbruck	Austria; globally applicable	MSc	£12,000
		Presenting your Research Confidently	Online presentation course specifically for researchers; taught and with feedback on individuals. Covers communications, presentation structure, visuals, handling questions etc. Course is taught online twice yearly. 4 weeks, 4 hours per week.	Universitat Utrecht (course available on elevatehealth.eu)	Dutch content, globally applicable	Certificate	99 EUR
	Face to Face	Early Career Scholars - Writing Workshops	Writing workshops for doctorial or recent post doc students, taught by a collaboration of UK and African universities	African Studies Association of the UK	Kenya, RSA, UK	Certificate(?)	Unclear, but non-profit organisations so presumably low cost
		Scientific Research Paper Writing Training	4 day course on how to write research papers, for African researchers or PhD students, aiming to strengthen scientific writing skills.	BioSciences Africa	Kenya	Certificate(?)	1,500USD, but with fully funded options avialable
		Effective Writing and Presentation Skills for the Emerging Researcher	3 days consisting of one day on presentations and two days on academic writing.	Research Africa	RSA	Certificate(?)	800USD to 1,500USD depending on individuals
		Intensive course in research writing	Well regarded annual 3 week course for early career researchers and editors, including information also on oral presentations and grant proposals.	Texas A&M University	US	Certificate	1,500 USD
		Strategies, Tools and Techniques for Communicating Research to Different Audiences	AuthorAid workshop focusing on the communication of research to different audiences, technical and non-technical, and how to form peer review and support groups to promote research communication	AuthorAid	Ghana	Certificate	Free

Area of Competency

Type

Course Title

Description

Institution

Country

Level

Cost

Record Keeping

eLearning

None found

Face to Face

Practical Project Management and Sustainability

Annual week long course on sustainable project management for health projects (not research specific, but useful info included). Focus on record management and archiving documents effectively rather than general project management.

AMREF Health Africa

Kenya

Certificate

700USD