The Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF), anchored at the MRCT Center, develops and disseminates standards and practices for the global clinical research workforce. By fostering a cohesive and collaborative approach, the JTF ensures that professionals have the competencies to conduct clinical trials ethically and effectively.
Join the JTF Biannual Global Meeting on June 2, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM ET, to explore the latest advancements in clinical research workforce development and competency-based training. This session will feature global perspectives on implementing the JTF Framework, including:
- Results from a Delphi study on data management competencies
- Expanding the Core Competency Framework to include patient, participant, and public engagement and partnership: Updates from the Patient Participant Project workgroup
- How Arizona State University’s Clinical Research Management program integrates the JTF Framework into both its curriculum and accreditation approach
All registrants will receive slides and the meeting summary after the meeting.
April 3, 2025: Webinar – “Global Development of a Clinical Trial Workforce: Tools and Resources”
The MRCT Center presented a webinar, “Global Development of a Clinical Trial Workforce: Tools and Resources,” on April 3, 2025.
Dr. Lembit Rago, Secretary-General of the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS), delivered a compelling keynote on CIOMS initiatives to define and synthesize professional competencies essential for clinical research and emphasized the importance of cooperative agreements to harmonize workforce development efforts.
The session also highlighted the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) Framework as a foundational tool for training and professional development, addressing the challenges and opportunities in recruiting and retaining a diverse and capable workforce.
Sally Armstrong, CEO of PRAXIS Australia, shared how PRAXIS has incorporated the JTF Framework into their educational offerings—including courses, workshops, and immersive onsite training programs.
Susan Landis, Executive Director of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), discussed ACRP’s “Partners Advancing the Clinical Research Workforce” initiative, which uses the JTF Framework to support a diverse and qualified clinical research workforce through training programs, resources, and strategic collaborations.
December 10, 2024 Biannual Global Meeting
Key Topics:
- Availability of updated Powerpoint presentation on JTF history and function for general use
- Training modules being used in Philippines, Japan and the ARISE network based on JTF Framework
- Use of JTF Framework for training workforce at clinical sites in Portugal by ROCHE and AICIB
- Use of JTF Framework to train community health members in New York City enhances diversity of participants in clinical trials
- Update on revisions to JTF Domain 6 – Data Management and Informatics by the Data Management Task Force
- Update on newly formed Patients Participants Task Force
- Discussion of team science competencies as expansion of JTF Domains 7 and 8
June 6, 2024 Biannual Global Meeting
Key Topics:
- Cantrain: The Canadian Consortium of Clinical Trial Training
- CIOMS Update
- Updates: Deploying the JTF Framework around the World: Arabic Translation
- 3CTN Updates
- How a competency-based program will contribute to early clinical research professionals training
November 14, 2023 Biannual Global Meeting
Key Topics:
- Data Management Quick Update: Results from Delphi
- Workforce Development for Clinical Research
- Emergency Preparedness: Proposed Rapid Response Appendix
- Competencies for non-interventional research projects in the Swiss regulatory context
- Update on the use of the JTF framework in Canada under 3CTN
- Update on the Arabic translation
May 2, 2023 Biannual Global Meeting
Key Topics:
- Use of the JTF Framework in Rutgers University’s MS in Clinical Research Management Program
- The JTF Framework and Clinical Development Teams in the Biopharmaceutical Industry: Harnessing innovation in data sciences
- Integration of the JTF framework as part of the 3CTN’s grant objectives and its utilization at the Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada
- Updates to the Arabic translation of the JTF Core Competency Framework
- Adapting the JTF Framework to Non-interventional Clinical Research
- Collaborations on Implementing the JTF Framework in China
November 14, 2022 Biannual Global Meeting
Key Topics:
- Integrating JTF Framework into Takeda’s R&D’s Knowledge Development Academy (KDA)
- Update on Translations
- JTF Competency Survey in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Initial Analysis of Results
- Clinical Research Core Competencies: An Adaptation of the JTF Framework to Switzerland
- Update from CIOMS
May 20, 2022 Biannual Global Meeting
Key Topics:
- Duke University’s Workforce Engagement and Resilience Program
- Community of Practice & JTF Competency Framework: The Research Professionals Network Workshops
- Developing Team Sciences Competencies for Clinical Research Professionals
- Accreditation of Academic Programs in Clinical Research
- Promotion of the JTF Core Competency Framework in Asia and Africa
- Deploying the JTF Framework across the world: Translations and Applications
- JTF Envisioning the Future
October 19, 2016 Core Competencies Workshop
This workshop assembled 52 participants from academia, government, industry, non-profit organizations, professional associations, and others to deliberate:
- the evolution of the Harmonized Core Competencies Framework for the Clinical Research Professional (“the Framework”)
- real world applications, exemplified in 15 case studies from five countries and a global survey
- lessons learned and feedback for potential future revisions of the Framework and future projects of the Joint Task Force (JTF) for Clinical Trial Competency
Case studies from academic institutions, professional associations, industry and international settings demonstrated that the Framework has been utilized to develop degree-granting programs, for corporate and governmental workforce development programs, for role responsibility definition and for promotion criteria by the pharmaceutical industry and clinical research organizations.