Training for rapid response clinical research FNL Global Clinical Research Educational Modules

Learn about challenges in clinical research during emergency infectious disease outbreaks and strategies to overcome them. Earn continuing education units or continuing medical education units upon successful completion.

The Frederick National Laboratory Global Clinical Research Educational Modules (FNL GCREM) curriculum is a series of modules developed by our Clinical Monitoring Research Program in partnership with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Division of Clinical Research to share our collaborative approach to rapid response clinical research.

Conducting clinical research amid an infectious disease outbreak brings many challenges, but experience shows us clinical study results can improve patient outcomes. The training series is designed to show you how our teams remediate difficult conditions, and our recommendations and strategies to enhance clinical research preparedness for emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks.

Experienced and aspiring clinical researchers worldwide can learn how the Clinical Monitoring Research Program leverages our tools and expertise to build clinical research infrastructure, including our approach in resource-constrained locations, during infectious disease outbreaks, and in areas of armed conflict.

Themes and topics

  • Clinical research in resource-challenged and health emergency settings
  • Applying project management to global clinical research
  • Navigating regulations, guidelines, and oversight
  • Protocol development and complex trial designs

Contact us at fnlgcrem@nih.gov

On the horizon

We are currently offering four modules but hope to continue to expand upon these modules. Be sure to check back for updates and new modules.

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What to expect

Modules

Each module outlines challenges faced in conducting rapid response clinical research and provides strategies to enhance clinical research preparedness. We share lessons learned to illustrate how researchers can conduct high-quality, expedited clinical research.
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What to Expect

Curriculum

The curriculum will cover challenges and solutions, including interacting effectively with host countries and other partners, principal investigators and their staff, operational activities, and contractual and business operations.
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FNL GCREM

Begin your training

Access our training modules and learn more about challenges and strategies in global clinical research. Establish your user account and launch our learning management system.
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Our Expertise

For more than 25 years, Frederick National Laboratory has supported NIAID's mission through:

  • Leadership
  • Scientific, laboratory, and clinical expertise
  • Operational and project management
  • Other technical and administrative services
People monitoring Katwa RCT site

Clinical Monitoring Research Program

Learn more
People entering Ebola treatment center
People enter the Beni PALM study site, Democratic Republic of the Congo. FNL supported site activation for PALM trials.
People monitoring Katwa RCT site
Katwa RCT site. Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019.
Cars stuck in a muddy road
Operational challenges in the rainy season. Tunda to Kindu road, October, 2023. The trip takes around 12 hours for less than 200 km.
People inside an innovative care space used as an ICU.
Innovative care space: Butembo CTE "ICU" to provide enhanced monitoring and oxygen delivery. Democratic Republic of the Congo, February, 2019.
People outside Tunda general hospital
PALM007 Tunda site. Tunda general hospital, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October, 2022.
FNL's Mike Galcik on the roof of the JFK Medical Center in Monrovia, Liberia, to address a service issue.
FNL's Mike Galcik on the roof of the JFK Medical Center in Monrovia, Liberia, trying to address a service issue.
Ebola recurrence vaccine center
Ebola recurrence vaccination center set up during one of the Ebola recurrences in Cowfield, Liberia. November/December, 2015.
People pushing a car in flood waters
What it’s like to get around during the rainy season in Liberia.
Rennie Hospital entry point gate, Kakata, Liberia
Entry point gate at Rennie Hospital in Kakata, Liberia.
Redemption Hospital, Liberia, handwashing station
Lack of running water leads to the use of chlorine solutions as part of handwashing stations. Redemption Hospital, Liberia.

Logistics

Required content and flow

A brief introductory video and first module are mandatory for all users.

The remaining modules can be taken as desired and completed in any order.

For questions about the specific content of these modules, please email FNLGCREM@nih.gov.

CEUs and CMEs

Learners will have an opportunity to earn continuing education units (CEUs) or continuing medical education units (CMEs) upon successful completion of an assessment. 

More information is provided within each module. Email questions to FNLGCREM@nih.gov.

Logging in

The FNL Global Clinical Research Educational Modules leverages our learning management system, EDGE.

  • It is recommended that you use Google Chrome or Microsoft EDGE
  • If you encounter technical issues, restart your computer and try again
  • For system specific issues and trouble accessing the content, please email Fredhelpdesk@nih.gov

FNL Employees: Use your existing login credentials to access the curriculum on EDGE.

Please note: Support for the trainings is available 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.

New users

Create a new account
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New user log in screen.

Existing users

Log in to EDGE
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Existing user log in screen.

 

Accessing the modules

Once signed in, the module will appear on your homepage. Click the link and follow the prompts to load the curriculum.

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FNL GCREM learner homepage.

FNL Employees: You will not see the curriculum on your homepage and can access it through the curriculum landing page or by searching for it.