{"id":99,"date":"2019-01-02T10:49:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T15:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2025-11-17T17:20:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T17:20:37","slug":"updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/news\/updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>November 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">Many new data acquisition and analysis methods have been integrated into the clinical research enterprise recently.\u00a0 A group of data management and informatics professionals, led by Meredith Zozus (University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX), has been working to <b>update the JTF Domain 6 \u2013 Data Management and Informatics competencies<\/b>.\u00a0 Their efforts have been shared with a peer review group, and they are in the final stages of their work. \u00a0We will shortly be sharing the newly updated Domain 6 of the Joint Taskforce for Clinical Trial Competency Framework.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span role=\"presentation\">The <b>Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competencies Patient Partner Project (JTF-P3) Workgroup<\/b>, which is co-creating clinical research competencies to support effective patient partner engagement activities, has drafted updates to the JTF Framework in an interactive process in which all workgroup members participated in different workstreams. Drafts for updates to the existing JTF Framework and the addition of new competencies are currently being reviewed by the Leadership team. They will soon be reviewed by a diverse, international Review Team. The work is slated to be completed by April 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>April 3, 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The MRCT Center presented a webinar, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/resource\/global-development-of-clinical-research-workforce-tools-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Development of a Clinical Trial Workforce: Tools and Resources<\/a>,&#8221; on April 3, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Lembit Rago<\/strong>, Secretary-General of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cioms.ch\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/cioms.ch\/\">Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS)<\/a>, 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.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>The session also highlighted the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/domains\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/domains\/\">Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) Framework<\/a>\u00a0as a foundational tool for training and professional development, addressing the challenges and opportunities in recruiting and retaining a diverse and capable workforce.\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sally Armstrong<\/strong>, CEO of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/praxisaustralia.com.au\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/praxisaustralia.com.au\/\">PRAXIS Australia<\/a>, shared how PRAXIS has incorporated the JTF Framework into their educational offerings\u2014including courses, workshops, and immersive onsite training programs.\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Susan Landis<\/strong>, Executive Director of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/\">Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)<\/a>, discussed ACRP\u2019s \u201cPartners Advancing the Clinical Research Workforce\u201d initiative, which uses the JTF Framework to support a diverse and qualified clinical research workforce through training programs, resources, and strategic collaborations.\u200b<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/resource\/global-development-of-clinical-research-workforce-tools-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to view the ON-DEMAND webinar and related resources.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2917&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-03-19-JTF-patient-partner-initiative-statement-FINAL.pdf&#8221;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>April 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The MRCT Center&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/\" aria-label=\"Joint Task Force (JTF) for Clinical Trial Competency - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">Joint Task Force (JTF) for Clinical Trial Competency<\/a> is pleased to announce a new international collaboration with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wecantrain.ca\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wecantrain.ca\/home\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/wecantrain.ca\/home\/\" aria-label=\"CANTRAIN - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">CANTRAIN<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eupati.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wecantrain.ca\/home\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/eupati.eu\/\" aria-label=\"EUPATI - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">EUPATI<\/a>\u00a0titled \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-03-19-JTF-patient-partner-initiative-statement-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-03-19-JTF-patient-partner-initiative-statement-FINAL.pdf\" aria-label=\"Co-Creating Clinical Research Competencies to Support Effective Patient Partner Engagement Activities - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\" data-uw-pdf-br=\"1\" data-uw-pdf-doc=\"\">Co-Creating Clinical Research Competencies to Support Effective Patient Partner Engagement Activities<\/a>.\u201d This initiative convenes patient partners, researchers, industry representatives, and study staff to enhance the<a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/domains\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/domains\/\" data-uw-rm-brl=\"PR\" data-uw-original-href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/domains\/\" aria-label=\"JTF Competency Framework - open in a new tab\" data-uw-rm-ext-link=\"\">\u00a0JTF Competency Framework<\/a>. Key objectives include defining competencies to maximize patient partner impact as co-leaders and advisors, ensuring research professionals have the necessary skills for meaningful patient engagement, and fostering deeper collaboration across clinical research stakeholders. Updates will continue through 2025, with outcomes anticipated in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Read the announcement about this international collaboration <a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-03-19-JTF-patient-partner-initiative-statement-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>December 12, 2024<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A working group consisting of clinical researchers from Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA)-funded institutions was formed to expand the JTF Framework domains 7 &amp; 8 to reflect clinical research team competencies.\u00a0\u00a0 A modified Delphi approach using Bloom&#8217;s taxonomy was used to develop and evaluate specific fundamental, skilled and advanced competencies for clinical research professionals (CRPs) that are working in teams.\u00a0 The resulting publication and its associated supplement containing 117 CRP team science leveled competencies can contribute to job descriptions, training, and improving team function.\u00a0 To access the publication, click on the link in the citation below.<\/p>\n<p>Mendell A, Fritter J, Helm S, et al. <a href=\"https:\/\/secure-web.cisco.com\/1xoxeYq0dziwuKmZJDjjJVHq57x3rMu2Dhn6NMrzzS_2NgUUPLdHWyFl3GCuFmofeqcQwhsvk9VNgpC9O_mh3sSyeajyLlTfnabI-5VukP28dLpApOYJRK4Uh5Q7RmwDbvQyZ9uIHNWF7lP_L1Snmxd0SZQ9dH7E190XEF7ud_c0vNcKcYUklKG8PQjBOLf0cYdaPR2uGeH0TTzZOjpQ1JSJwTr86_oUKjpi-nuMM4Wp9GLovD9ZgPMFzW4hIT96E5a8jCGpO1erv3BXmMT2uqE3mxewUl-g1HrMJeNzEDm7XsPJ-HEfB2vE5fZhYdIPMVzrfXRy5RiyOCfaMlNIj0w\/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cambridge.org%2Fcore%2Fjournals%2Fjournal-of-clinical-and-translational-science%2Farticle%2Fteam-science-competencies-for-clinical-research-professionals-a-multileveled-delphi-approach%2FEB33BB018FA5625F7391C107D0F3F2DB%23article\">Team science competencies for clinical research professionals: A multileveled Delphi approach<\/a>.\u00a0<em>Journal of Clinical and Translational Science<\/em>. 2024;8(1):e112. doi:10.1017\/cts.2024.509.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>August 8, 2024<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF&#8217;s continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework, we have added the Portuguese translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/portuguese\/\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Portuguese.<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>March 22, 2024<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The journals <em>Frontiers in Medicine<\/em> and <em>Frontiers in Pharmacology<\/em> have recently published 12 articles on the research topic:\u00a0 Building the Clinical Research Workforce: Challenges, Capacities and Competencies.\u00a0 The articles cover the following topics:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Clinical research roles and professionalism<br \/>\n&#8211; Clinical research academic education, training and competency development, assessment<br \/>\n&#8211; Clinical research professional employment, retention, progression<br \/>\n&#8211; Diversity of the clinical research workforce<br \/>\n&#8211; Applications and contributions of the JTF Framework<br \/>\n&#8211; Clinical research workforce development in the setting of the evolving clinical research paradigm<br \/>\n&#8211; Clinical research team science, defining research teams, workforce spectrum<\/p>\n<p>The following articles and an overview of the research topic can be accessed on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontiersin.org\/research-topics\/53591\/building-the-clinical-research-workforce-challenges-capacities-and-competencies\/overview\"><strong>website<\/strong><\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>October 23, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) highlighted the JTF on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ncats.nih.gov\/pubs\/features\/diamond-portal-offers-research-training-for-all\">DIAMOND Portal<\/a>, a portal that provides access to training materials for clinical research professionals and others on the research team.\u00a0 DIAMOND stands for Development, Implementation, and Assessment of Novel Training in Domain-based Competencies.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure-web.cisco.com\/1ZklZoCX6cGSQQSJl6TYKCjb1zYmk9pkZ1RZnwK9FDtO2uqWhwL9hBzF1p3lQPvrFwthky-AAvcwJq2wDgBAI7mnVXULOMFV0NNbosvALjusxL0b1QWXtnh2z1rlXqd_5feryKEueiPMs7lpSK_uLHXw8t7F7ZQ0oejpCA8y0GtShIRoT-zvRuOvR1kWZqKeXGPRrvbcSZhfurkvtnBj2GfT8X3kCiWC4cheKk_vBuaUJeInAHGErBxqC2ny6kvRLHZ1flpX7HRdVYn1YPrhP-CMfA31Jf5dKMdglrUBOXq72zOXqMW3gCAZ4KTkLqT0T\/https%3A%2F%2Fdiamondportal.org%2F\">DIAMOND Portal<\/a>, brings together trainings in the eight competency domains of the JTF Framework, ranging from the specifics of running trials to more general topics, such as leadership and professionalism. The portal also includes assessments that study teams can use to assess the training of staff members. In addition, research professionals can boost their careers by maintaining an electronic portfolio of their training materials through DIAMOND. While the initiative began as a way to share materials developed at the CTSA Program hubs, now additional resources can be uploaded to the portal.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>October 20, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the Korean translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/korean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Korean.<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>August 24, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the Chinese translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/chinese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Chinese.<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>June 2, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>At the April 2023 annual meeting of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), Susan Landis and Erika Stevens presented on workforce development in clinical research and its interrelationship with the JTF Core Competency Framework.\u00a0 A blog on the topic can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/acrpnet.org\/2022\/12\/22\/demonstrating-clinical-trial-competencies\/\">here<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>May 10, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the Vietnamese translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/vietnamese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Vietnamese.<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>April 10, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the Italian translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/italian\/\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Italian<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>February 20, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the Bahasa Indonesia translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/bahasa-indonesia\/\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Bahasa Indonesia<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>January 3, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the Thai translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/thai\/\"><strong>Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in Thai<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>September 9, 2022<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In order to fill the gap in junior investigator training, Tufts University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has utilized the JTF Core Competency Framework to develop an eight-module, certificate program to teach aspiring clinician-investigators about good clinical practice, clinical research processes, and federal and local regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science\/article\/developing-an-engaging-and-accessible-clinical-research-training-program-for-new-investigators\/40AD793240299A77439713349DDD5FF5\">Read article<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>July 8, 2022<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of the JTF continuing effort to globalize the JTF Competency Framework we have added the French translation of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 With the support of our global collaborators, we will soon be adding several additional translations of the Framework and the \u201cwheel\u201d to our webpage.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/framework\/translations\/french\/\">Click here to access the JTF Core Competency Framework in French<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>May 26, 2022<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Recently, the JTF published in <em>Therapeutic Innovation &amp; Regulatory Science<\/em> the results of a global survey of clinical research professionals who were asked to self-assess their level of competency for each of the 8 domains of the JTF Framework.\u00a0 The results were very similar to those of a similar 2016 published JTF survey showing that irrespective of role, years of experience or educational level, lower levels of competency were expressed in the domains of Scientific Concepts and Research Design and Investigational Product Development and Regulation.\u00a0 The recent survey showed an additional lower level of competency for the Data Management and Informatics domain.\u00a0 Respondents with professional certification in clinical research self-assessed their competency at higher levels in all domains than those without professional certification.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s43441-022-00395-z\">Read article<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>January 21, 2022<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s43441-021-00369-7\">Recently published in <\/a><em>Therapeutic Innovation &amp; Regulatory Science, <\/em>the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) defined and documented core competencies related to clinical project management and project management skills. Two new specific competencies with related examples were incorporated in <a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/2020-02-20_Version-3.1_JTF-Framework-for-posting.pdf\">Version 3.1 of the JTF Framework<\/a> and the wording of several existing competencies was modified.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>January 14, 2022<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/cts.2021.873\">This article<\/a> focuses on Domain 8 of the JTF Framework \u2013 Communication and Teamwork.\u00a0 \u00a0The authors have emphasized the importance of communication skills between Clinical Research Professionals and the perception of competence.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>October 7, 2021<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The AIDS Malignancy Consortium (AMC) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science\/article\/assessing-clinical-investigators-perceptions-of-relevance-and-competency-of-clinical-trials-skills-an-international-aids-malignancy-consortium-amc-study\/E889B3D55320A466B869C5BE6B7B1A12\">conducted a survey<\/a> of clinical investigators in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa to determine self-assessed competency, utilizing the JTF Clinical Research Core Competency Framework, to inform training and professional development needs.\u00a0 The results were similar to prior findings by the JTF (Clinical Researcher, 2016:3;42-49) showing lower levels of competency in the domains of Scientific Concepts and Research Design, Medicines Development and Regulation and Data Management and Informatics.\u00a0 The AMC is using the JTF Framework to develop a training curriculum tailored to the needs of their clinical staff.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>January 22, 2021<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), C. 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Bocchino, EdD, Joan Butler, EdD, MS, and Beth Harper, MBA, BS (OT), review the literature addressing the current state of education within the clinical research profession to ascertain directions in which the profession and its supporting educators may be moving in order to further develop clinical research workforce capacity.\u00a0 The importance of competency-based education and the JTF Core-Competency Framework are highlighted.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>October 21, 2020<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Duke University\u2019s Office of Clinical Research has been on the forefront of utilizing the JTF Core competency Framework to define its role descriptions as well as to clearly specify how a clinical research professional can move upwards on their career ladders.\u00a0 Their recent publication through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srainternational.org\/blogs\/srai-jra1\/2020\/09\/29\/professional-development-for-clinical-research-pro\">Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI), Volume LI, Number 2<\/a> explains these processes in detail.\u00a0 The authors conclude that the utilization of the JTF Framework in this manner has benefited the institution by increasing CRP retention rates and allowed Duke to better understand current competency levels of its workforce.\u00a0 Duke University\u2019s Office of Clinical Research and their utilization of the JTF Core Competency Framework has been a model for the academic community and their efforts have been utilized by several of the Clinical and Translational Science Award institutions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>August 12, 2020<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A paper appearing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science\/article\/assessing-clinical-investigators-perceptions-of-relevance-and-competency-of-clinical-trials-skills-an-international-aids-malignancy-consortium-amc-study\/E889B3D55320A466B869C5BE6B7B1A12\">Journal of Clinical and Translational Research<\/a> reported on a study by the International AIDS Malignancy Consortium which assessed the competency level and role relevance of the JTF Core Competencies in Clinical Investigators from Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.\u00a0 The results indicated that the highest relevance to role was in the Scientific Concepts and Research Design and the Ethical and Participant Safety domains and the lowest in the Data Management and Informatics domain. \u00a0A high level of self-assessed competency was seen in the Ethical and Participant Safety domain, but lower levels of self-assessed competency were seen in the Data Management and Informatics and the Scientific Concepts and Research Design domains.\u00a0 \u00a0An additional domain, Community Engagement, was added to the framework by the investigators due to the perception of increased relevance in the assessed geographic regions, though interestingly, this domain showed a high level of competence, but a low level of role relevance.\u00a0 The AMC is working to incorporate professional development offerings to investigators based upon the results of this assessment.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>July 17, 2020<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our Japanese colleagues have published the Joint Task Force Core Competency Framework in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/jscpt\/51\/3\/51_131\/_pdf\/-char\/en\">Japanese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (2020;51(3):131-150)<\/a>. This publication in the Japanese language helps extend the integration of the Framework to clinical research professionals in Japan.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>February 7, 2020<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It is widely agreed upon that there has been a significant increase in both the number and the complexity of clinical trials during the past decade.\u00a0 The global clinical trial service market is predicted to reach $64B in 2020 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerwatch.com\/articles\/14091\" class=\"broken_link\">Centerwatch, 2017<\/a>).\u00a0 The demand for clinical research professionals already exceeds the supply and the pressure to grow the clinical research workforce will undoubtedly increase. The majority of the current workforce has been trained \u201con the job\u201d and very few enter the clinical research profession as a direct result of academic education or knowledge of the field.\u00a0 \u00a0<!--more-->Academic institutions in the US and internationally have recognized these growing personnel needs.\u00a0 Today there are over 100 academic programs that offer degrees and certificates to physician investigators, clinical research coordinators, clinical trial monitors, regulatory affairs professionals, clinical data management professionals and clinical project managers.\u00a0 Clinical research has become a recognized academic discipline, and professional organizations have developed to provide a forum for clinical research educators through publication, seminars, and meetings and to provide expertise to governmental agencies that regulate the profession.\u00a0 Among those organizations are the<a href=\"https:\/\/coapcr.org\/\"> Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agreglobal.org\/\">Association of Graduate Regulatory Educators<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmatrain.eu\/\">Pharmatrain Federation<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/tghn.org\/\">the Global Health Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the number of academic programs increased, it became necessary to define and standardize the content of these programs. \u00a0The framework of clinical research core competencies\u00a0 defined by the <a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/\">Joint Taskforce for Clinical Trial Competency<\/a> (JTF); \u00a0has been widely\u2014and globally\u2014accepted by the research enterprise.\u00a0 In 2017, the JTF framework was adopted as the Standard for academic program curricular content by the newly formed <a href=\"https:\/\/caahep-public-site-5be3d9.webflow.io\/committees-on-accreditation\/clinical-research-professional\">Committee on Accreditation of Academic Programs in Clinical Research<\/a> (CAAPCR).\u00a0 CAAPCR is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/caahep-public-site-5be3d9.webflow.io\/committees-on-accreditation\/clinical-research-professional\">Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs<\/a> (CAAHEP), the largest international accrediting agency of allied health academic programs.\u00a0 The accreditation process requires that an institution produce a detailed self-study that documents that the program meets the required Standards. Representatives of CAAPCR then conduct a site visit to validate the content of the self-study and further assess the program. Thereafter, the Board of Directors of both CAAPCR and CAAHEP review and approve accreditation of the program. The first two academic institutions which have been formally accredited by CAAHEP are <a href=\"https:\/\/asuonline.asu.edu\/online-degree-programs\/graduate\/master-science-clinical-research-management\/\">Arizona State University<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/durhamtech.edu\/academic-programs\/clinical-trials-research-associate\">Durham Technical Community College<\/a>.\u00a0 There are 5 additional academic institutions which have requested accreditation services and are in the process of completing self-studies.\u00a0 As the profession of clinical research continues to mature, formal academic program accreditation is becoming an important criterion for quality in the preparation of tomorrow\u2019s workforce.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>May 6, 2020<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) announces a pilot project designed to assess the competency of entry-level clinical research professionals, ACRP\u2019s hypothesis is that new graduates from academic programs in clinical research will pass the ACRP-CP exam at equal or higher rates than individuals with a minimum of 2 years\u2019 experience in clinical research. If proven true, then providing graduating students access to an ACRP-CP certification exam will enable the further demonstration of their knowledge and competency thereby enhancing a hiring organization\u2019s confidence in recruiting, training, and retaining these new graduates as valuable members of their research teams. The <a title=\"https:\/\/coapcr.org\/\" href=\"https:\/\/coapcr.org\/\">Consortium of Academic Programs in Clinical Research<\/a> has been working for some time with ACRP to develop this program.\u00a0 Three institutions are participating in the program, Campbell University, University of North Carolina Wilmington and Durham Technical Community College.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>February 20, 2020<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>In 2019, the JTF responded to comments from the clinical research community that the Core Competency Framework should include competencies related to clinical project management as well as recognize the need to integrate technology related enhancements to the competencies required for the conduct of clinical research.\u00a0 Global workgroups were created that developed competencies in these areas.\u00a0 Once vetted by the JTF and stakeholders, version 3.1 was created and posted to the website.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/2020-02-20_Version-3.1_JTF-Framework-for-posting.pdf\">Click here to download the Leveled JTF Core Competency Framework &#8211; Version 3.1<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Members of JTF-Clinical Project Management (CPM) Workgroup<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table width=\"1000\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"500\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Romiya Glover Barry, clinical research professional<br \/>\nBridget Chapital, clinical research professional<br \/>\nMelanie Gentgall, PRAXIS Australia<br \/>\nVishal Goyal, Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative<br \/>\nBeth Harper, Clinical Performance Partners, Inc.<br \/>\nMichelle Kelly, Pharmaceutical Product Development<br \/>\nLisa Marsh, clinical research nurse<br \/>\nAntonio Reyna-Salazar, Asociaci\u00f3n de Profesionales Especialistas en Investigaci\u00f3n Cl\u00ednica (APEIC)<br \/>\nCharles Schmidt, Santa Casa Medical School<br \/>\nDenise Snyder, Duke University<br \/>\nAmerica Vega, PPDI<br \/>\nJose Luis Viramontes, APEIC<\/td>\n<td width=\"50\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"450\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leadership<\/strong><br \/>\nCarmen Aldinger, MRCT Center<br \/>\nNita Ichhpurani, Phase One Forward (Co-Lead)<br \/>\nLisa Palladino Kim, Rutgers School of Health Professions (Co-Lead)<br \/>\nRoshan Padbidri, Anidan Group Pte Ltd<br \/>\nStephen Sonstein, MRCT Center<br \/>\nSarah White, MRCT Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; link=&#8221;url:mailto%3Amrct%40bwh.harvard.edu|||&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>December 17, 2018<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The JTF has expanded the Core Competency Framework to reflect the increase in competency which occurs as clinical research professionals progress in their careers.\u00a0 The Core Competency statements have been further defined at the Basic, Skilled and Advanced levels to facilitate the use of the Framework for role definitions and upward mobility requirements by the global clinical research enterprise.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/01\/2018-12-05-Core-Competencies-Leveling-Summary.pdf\">Click here to download the Leveled JTF Core Competency Framework<\/a><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Contact Us&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; link=&#8221;url:mailto%3Amrct%40bwh.harvard.edu|||&#8221;][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;2&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>August 5, 2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/journal-of-clinical-and-translational-science\/article\/indices-of-clinical-research-coordinators-competence\/D51D756E49416BA65B6E778E4B02C906\">recent publication<\/a> reports that investigators from the Clinical and Translational Science Award based DIAMOND project have developed and tested indices which may be used to evaluate the self-assessed competency of clinical research coordinators.\u00a0 The two indices, CICRP-I (basic level) and CICRP-II (advanced level) were developed using data selected from the <a href=\"https:\/\/mrctcenter.org\/clinical-trial-competency\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/08\/2016-12-Global-Self-Assessment-survey-publication.pdf\">JTF Global Self-Assessment<\/a> of Clinical Research Competency.\u00a0 The CICRP-II assessment was administered to 95 clinical research coordinators working in one of 4 CTSA funded academic health centers in an effort to accumulate data which could be used to confirm the 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