Innovative discoveries that improve patient care and health depend on a well-trained, multidisciplinary workforce with access to high-quality professional development. The CTSI’s Translational Workforce Development (TWD) program creates, centralizes, and shares educational opportunities for clinical and translational research team members – staff, students, trainees, faculty, and clinical partners – known as Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs). Through collaborative training programs, courses, networks, and workshops, we support current CRPs and grow Florida’s clinical and translational research workforce.
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Join UF + FSU Co-Mentoring Circles (Fall 2026)
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Co-Mentoring Circles
Focused on Shared Governance Professional Development
What if you could build skills, expand your network, and improve clinical research, all in just a few hours each month?
The UF + FSU CTSA Hub and Clinical Research Hub invite you to join the Co‑Mentoring Circles & Shared Governance Program, a 6‑month cohort experience starting September 2026.
You’ll join a small, cross-campus peer group ( 5 – 10 participants) and each month:
- Engage in peer mentoring to share challenges and best practices
- Participate in interactive workshops (e.g., implementation science, team science, translational science)
- Collaborate on a small, practical change project pitch to improve clinical research.
Who Should Join?
Research staff, healthcare staff, students, trainees, and faculty involved in clinical research.
This is a high-impact, low-burden program (4 – 5 hours / month) designed to help you lead change from your role, with no formal leadership title required.
What to learn more?
Check out the Program Overview!
Live Education
Interinstitutional Collaboration of CRPs
Research Professionals Network
A monthly, peer-led, regional workshop series focusing on clinical research topics of relevance for clinical research professionals.
UF CTSI REDCAP Support Team
REDCap Monthly Info & Presentation Webinar
Monthly REDCap Presentations.
Office of Research
Office of Research Education
Research Skills Hub & education programs
UF Health
Cancer Institute Education
Pre-Collegiate, undergrad, grad, & postdoc trainings
UF HEalth
Nursing Research & Innovation Dashboard
Nursing conferences & dissemination opportunities
UF Health Live Trainings & Events
UF Events Calendar
Dashboard of Upcoming Trainings & Events
UF Office of Professional & Workforce Development (OPWD)
Professional & Workforce Development
General Courses, conferences, & support such as AI, Telehealth, Healthcare Risk, & Patient Safety.
Getting Started in Research
Resource for New Clinical Research Professional
New to Clinical Research at UF?
Here’s a guide to help with trainings, programs, resources, and support to help you start your journey.
On-Demand Trainings
UF Employees can register for these courses through site link or through MyTraining, searching Activity Code.
UF CTSI + Georgia CTSA collaborative
Clinical Research Coordinator Core Competency Series
Coordinators can learn more about their roles and responsibilities using Clinical Trial Competencies.
Interinstitutional platform of Trainings for CRPs
Clinical Research On-Demand Training Catalog
Free, Continuing Education (CEUs), self-paced courses for CRPs in collaboration with Georgia CTSA/Emory Nursing.
Create a free account to access.
Interinstitutional platform of Trainings for CRPs
Collaborative Informed IRB Training Initiative (CITI) Trainings
Interinstitutional platform of Trainings for CRPs
CTSA DIAMOND Portal for Education and Training
Shared resources for clinical research professionals.
My.ufl
CTSI Informed Consent Training-Online (New Version Coming Soon)
Demonstrating how to obtain informed consent.
my.UFL
PI Responsibility Informed Consent
Managing those who will be obtaining informed consent.
my.UFL
Good Clinical Documentation for Research
Learn to evaluate source documentation.
my.UFL
Good Clinical Practice for Social Behavioral Research
Principles of social and behavioral research at UF.
GMS 7093- Optional
Introduction to Clinical/ Translational Research (ICTR)
A highly interactive series presented by leading faculty from the Health Science Center. Canvas Course
UF HEalth
Clinical Skills & Nursing Education
Understand your research protocol better through learning more about labs, clinical skills, & medications.
Get Certified
ACRP Offers 6 Certification Opportunities: Certified Professional (ACRP-CP), Clinical Research Assistant (CCRA), Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Principal Investigator (CPI), Medical Device Professional (ACRP-MDP), or Project Manager (ACRP-PM)
SOCRA Offers Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP)
IACRN Clinical Research Nurse Certification (CRN-BC)
Join the Networks
Virtual Community
Clinical Research Professional Community
This free community is a collaborative platform designed for Clinical Research Professionals. Share resources, communicate, and offer peer support. Consider becoming part of this supportive network.
National Network
Trial Innovation Network
National network for clinical trial resources, Recruitment Innovation Center (RIC) Community of Practice, educational webinars, and events.
Local Chapter
ACRP North Florida Chapter
Join the North Florida Chapter of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP).
Offering networking opportunities and connections. Annual membership $25.
Local Chapter
IACRN Southeastern Chapter
Join the International Association of Clinical Research Nurses (IACRN).
Offering education, networking, and connections.
Local Chapter
NCURA Region III Chapter
NCURA (National Council of University Research Administrators) supports research administrators through professional development, networking, and resources like discussion forums, a career center, and daily updates via the NCURA App.
Websites for Clinical Research Professionals
Multi-Regional Clinical Trials
Joint Task Force Core Competencies for Clinical Research Professionals
Framework that defines the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for conducting safe, ethical, and high-quality clinical research.
ACTS Digital Badges
Team Science Fundamentals Badge
ACTS members can earn a digital badge for completing the foundational training in Team Science.
Supports Clinical and TRanslational Science Awards (CTSA)
Association for Clinical and Translational Science
ACTS supports those who are committed to applying scientific methodologies to accelerate advances in human health.
Journal for Submitting Translational Science Manuscripts
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
JCTS, is the official journal of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science and the Clinical Research Forum, is a fully Open Access journal publishing high-quality articles on research.
Other Resources
Core Regulatory and Ethical Guidance:
- FDA Clinical Trials Guidance – Regulatory requirements and investigator training.
- ICH – International Council for Harmonization – Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) E6(R3)
- NIH Protection of Human Subjects – Policies, training, and resources for conducting compliant human subjects research, including the Common Rule.
- Office for Human Research Protections – Federal oversight of human subjects protections.
Trial Registration and Results:
- ClinicalTrials.gov – Trial registration, results reporting, and public access to study information.
Clinical Research Professionals (CRPs) contribute to the planning, implementation, and management of clinical trials and research studies. They serve in roles such as coordinators, research nurses, pharmacists, investigators, data managers, and regulatory specialists, upholding Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards (SoCRA, 2025). CRPs are essential to the success of clinical research, ensuring protocol adherence, participant safety, and data integrity (ACRP, 2025).
Translational Workforce Development (TWD) supports a skilled clinical research workforce capable of advancing scientific discoveries into health solutions (NCATS, 2025). TWD efforts include role-specific, competency-based education; training programs and mentor networks; career pathway support; and cross-disciplinary collaboration, across the UF-FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), including joint efforts featured on the FSU TWD site. This TWD Education site provides CRPs with educational resources, training modules, and professional development opportunities to enhance their growth, retention, and impact across the healthcare, academic, and research settings.
Website Updated 6/1/2026