{"id":8791,"date":"2026-01-21T20:53:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diis7880.odns.fr\/?page_id=8791"},"modified":"2026-06-23T00:12:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T00:12:14","slug":"formations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/en\/services\/formations\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical research training"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"afcra-hero\">\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:-80px;left:-40px;width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"afcra-logo-dark-bg lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO-AFCRA-FINAL-scaled.png\" alt=\"Logo AFCRA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1067;\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-badge\">Clinical Research Training<\/div>\n    <h1>Train your teams to international standards in clinical research<\/h1>\n    <p>AFCRA offers practical training in clinical research, adapted to the French-speaking African context, to strengthen the skills of teams involved in conducting clinical trials.<\/p>\n    <div>\n      <a class=\"afcra-btn-gold\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Request the program<\/a>\n      <a class=\"afcra-btn-outline\" href=\"\/en\/services\/\">All our services<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-gray afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">Who are our training courses aimed at?<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">Training courses for all stakeholders in clinical research<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-cards\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-gold\" style=\"border:2px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:16px;\">\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2695\ufe0f<\/div>\n      <h3>Investigators<\/h3>\n      <p>Physicians and principal investigators wishing to master GCP requirements and their role in clinical trials.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-dark\" style=\"border:2px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:16px;\">\ud83d\udccb<\/div>\n      <h3>Study Coordinators<\/h3>\n      <p>Coordinators wishing to structure their practice and gain efficiency in managing studies.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-gold\" style=\"border:2px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:16px;\">\ud83d\udd2c<\/div>\n      <h3>ARC \/ CRA<\/h3>\n      <p>Clinical Research Associates wishing to train or become certified according to international standards.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-card afcra-card-top-dark\" style=\"border:2px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <div style=\"font-size:2em;margin-bottom:16px;\">\ud83c\udfe5<\/div>\n      <h3>Site teams<\/h3>\n      <p>TEC, assistants and hospital teams involved in conducting clinical trials.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-white afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">Our programs<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"margin-bottom:48px;\">What we actually provide<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-checklist\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Good Clinical Practices (GCP) applied to the operational context<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Document management, quality and traceability<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Operational preparation for conducting clinical studies<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Preparation for audits and inspections (inspection readiness)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>ARC\/CRA training with recognized Canadian certification<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n      <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\u2705<\/span>\n      <span>Post-training on-the-ground support as needed<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-dark afcra-section-center\">\n  <span class=\"afcra-label\">Our flagship training program<\/span>\n  <div class=\"afcra-title-white\" style=\"margin-bottom:40px;\">ARC\/CRA Training \u2014 Recognized Canadian Certificate<\/div>\n  <div class=\"afcra-two-col\" style=\"align-items:flex-start;\">\n\n    <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:280px;text-align:left;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.1em;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;\">\ud83d\udcda Training content<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\">\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\u2705 Role and responsibilities of the ARC\/CRA<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\u2705 Study tracking, monitoring and data management<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\u2705 Essential documentation and compliance requirements<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;line-height:1.6;\">\u2705 Preparation for audits and inspections<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:280px;text-align:left;\">\n      <h3 style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.1em;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;\">\ud83c\udfc5 Terms &amp; Conditions &amp; Certificate<\/h3>\n      <ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;\">\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83d\udccd Formats: in-person or remote (virtual classes)<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83c\udf0d Languages: French and\/or English<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);line-height:1.6;\">\ud83c\udf93 Certificate issued by a recognized Canadian center<\/li>\n        <li style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.92em;padding:10px 0;line-height:1.6;\">\ud83e\udd1d On-site support available as an additional service<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n@keyframes afcraFloat {\n  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }\n  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }\n}\n.afcra-float-badge {\n  animation: afcraFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div style=\"margin:32px 0;\">\n\n  <h3 style=\"text-align:center;color:#1a2b4a;margin-bottom:4px;\">Feedback from our first in-person training session (November 2024)<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"text-align:center;color:#666;font-size:0.95em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:28px;\">Based on the evaluation questionnaire completed by the participants<\/p>\n\n  <!-- 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