Clinical Research Curriculum Certificate (CRCC) - NIH ONLY

The NIH Office of Clinical Research Education and Collaboration Outreach will issue a formal certificate to those successfully completing the required components of the following Clinical Research Curriculum. This program is currently only open to those employed at the NIH as staff, trainee or contractor.

The Clinical Research Curriculum Certificate (CRCC) program was developed for individuals engaged or interested in clinical or translational research. Participants will acquire in-depth knowledge of clinical trial design, ethical concerns and human subject protections, regulatory aspects of clinical research, and responsibilities of the clinical investigator.

To Receive a Clinical Research Curriculum Certificate

Review the requirements below and choose your certificate type.
Complete the requirements and retain documentation. All requirements must have been completed within 2 years of your application date, unless stated otherwise stated.
Email [email protected] to request a link to upload your CRCC application documentation.

Application Checklist PDF

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For the CRCC CERTIFICATE:

Complete all of the following components of the CRCC:

Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR) Course certificate of completion
Ethical and Regulatory Aspects of Clinical Research Course certificate of completion
NIH CITI Training – Good Clinical Practice Course (US FDA Focus) certificate of completion showing the following 5 modules:
- CITI Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Drugs and Devices
- Conducting Investigator-Initiated Studies According to FDA Regulations and GCP
- Investigator Obligations in FDA-Regulated Research
- Audits and Inspections of Clinical Trials
- Detecting and Evaluating Adverse Events
Attendance at one virtual IRB meeting as a guest observer. Please contact [email protected] to schedule your attendance.

For the CRCC CERTIFICATE WITH COMMENDATION:

All requirements for the CRCC Certificate and one of the options below:

Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (PCP) Course certificate of completion or
Successful completion of an FAES course in statistics or epidemiology in the last 5 years, verified by an unofficial transcript showing no withdrawal or drop of the course.