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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

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For Investigators

We offer educational opportunities, workshops and seminars to support faculty members in their work as:

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For Research Staff

Our staff development programs and resources help create a skilled, efficient clinical research workforce made up of:

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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
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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.
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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.

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Clinical Research 101

Clinical Research 101 is designed as an introduction to the basics of clinical research. Individuals will learn the difference between research and clinical care, will be introduced to regulatory oversight of clinical research, the structure and role of the IRB, operations of a clinical trial, and commitments made by researchers consistent with FDA Form 1572.
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NUCATS On Demand

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