The Foundations of Clinical Trials (FCT) Investigators Certificate is a professional development program designed for clinical research team members who support clincial trials. This certificate builds essential competencies aligned with industry standards and enhances investigator skills.

Intended Audience:

This certificate is designed for:

1. Investigators and team members engaged in ECHO ISPCTN clinical trials.
2. New or experienced investigators seeking foundational knowledge in multicenter clinical trials.
3. Individuals preparing for roles requiring competency in clinical trial conduct.

Certificate Structure:

This self-paced online certificate includes:

1. Modules mapped to Joint Task Force core clinical research competencies.
2. Video lectures followed by brief quizzes.
3. A final certificate listing earned badges upon successful completion.

ECHO ISPCTN helps address disparities in pediatric research by including children from rural or underserved populations in clinical trials, and by building pediatric research capacity in states with historically low NIH funding.

By conducting clinical trials focused in ECHO's five outcome areas, this 18-state network helps researchers gain knowledge that will enhance the health of children in IDeA states. Because ECHO ISPCTN includes a presence in rural and underserved areas, it is well-positioned to address health issues that disproportionately affect those communities. The network provides a broad scope of research not limited to a single population, specialty, condition, or age group.

ECHO ISPCTN also builds research capacity by strengthening an institution's ability to support biomedical research and enhancing the competitiveness of its investigators in securing future research funding.