This working group aligns with national efforts to standardize clinical research roles and competencies, creating a sustainable, scalable pipeline that translates educational experiences into workforce readiness, enhances professional identity, and strengthens the translational science enterprise. The clinical and translational research enterprise is experiencing a well-documented workforce crisis characterized by high turnover, insufficient pipeline development, and increasing trial complexity. Early exposure to career pathways has been shown across health professions literature to improve recruitment, retention, and workforce diversity. By introducing clinical research education earlier in academic trajectories, this initiative aims to improve awareness, preparedness, and equitable access to the profession.
CTS Launchpad: National Training Criteria from Classroom to Career
Overview
This working group aligns with national efforts to standardize clinical research roles and competencies, creating a sustainable, scalable pipeline that translates educational experiences into workforce readiness, enhances professional identity, and strengthens the translational science enterprise. The clinical and translational research enterprise is experiencing a well-documented workforce crisis characterized by high turnover, insufficient pipeline development, and increasing trial complexity. Early exposure to career pathways has been shown across health professions literature to improve recruitment, retention, and workforce diversity. By introducing clinical research education earlier in academic trajectories, this initiative aims to improve awareness, preparedness, and equitable access to the profession.
Group Goals
Develop standardized, competency-based curricular frameworks for elementary, middle, and high school, as well as undergraduate clinical research education, grounded in validated workforce competency models.
Define tiered proficiency levels that align with developmental stages and educational pathways.
Create modular, adaptable curricula that integrate into existing academic programs while maintaining flexibility to meet state-specific Department of Education (DOE) requirements.
Provide educators with implementation guides, instructional resources, and competency mapping tools to support effective curriculum delivery.
Expand access to clinical research education and career pathways for all learners.
Meeting Dates Coming Soon
Meeting Dates Coming Soon
Contact Information
For more information or to join this Working Group, please contact the CCOS coordinator.
Contact Information
For more information or to join this Working Group, please contact the CCOS coordinator.
