Training
Center for Education & Career Development
The Center for Education and Career Development (CECD) trains the entire translational research workforce through more than a dozen programs, allowing early career faculty, post-doctoral fellows, scholars, trainees, and clinical research professionals to advance Northwestern's research enterprise.
One of our most popular training options is Good Clinical Practice (GCP), an international, ethical and scientific quality standard for designing, conducting, recording and reporting trials that involve the participation of human subjects.Northwestern University and the Feinberg School of Medicine require GCP training for all investigators, co-investigators and study personnel listed on the Northwestern University IRB application and involved in research. Learn more
Connecting You to the Resources You Need
For Investigators
We offer educational opportunities, workshops and seminars to support faculty members in their work as:
- Principal investigators
- Sub-investigators
- Clinical fellows
- Postdoctoral fellows
- Watch Clinical Research 101
For Research Staff
Our staff development programs and resources help create a skilled, efficient clinical research workforce made up of:
- Research coordinators
- Research nurses
- Research assistants
- Regulatory staff
- Watch Clinical Research 101
NIH Opportunities
We have programming for three National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards: T32, K12 and SIP. We also offer resources for the NIH diversity supplements. These opportunities are available to:
- Early career faculty
- Clinical fellows
- Postdoctoral fellows
- Masters students
Good Clinical Practice Training
Good Clinical Practice is an international, ethical and scientific quality standard for designing, conducting, recording and reporting trials that involve the participation of human subjects. Training is required for all Northwestern University investigators and study personnel.Art of Science Communication Course
The Art of Science Communication is an eight-week online course originally developed by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology that provides scientists at all career stages with fundamental training in science communication.
