NC TraCS Institute is sponsoring a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course on July 14-16, 2026, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. This course covers all NIH-required topics for the first phase of responsible conduct of research training.

Individuals who have had prior RCR training may volunteer to serve as discussion leaders for the course to document ongoing RCR exposure. For example, if you are a K Scholar who needs ongoing RCR experiences for your grant, this an opportunity that would qualify. If you are interested, please email Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To receive credit for course completion, participants must attend all three sessions.

This course will be held in-person on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus. Please note that the location for the first day is different than the location for the second and third days of the course.

• Tuesday, July 14: Medical Biomolecular Research Building (MBRB) Room 2204
• Wednesday, July 15: Bondurant Hall G100
• Thursday, July 16: Bondurant Hall G100

A remote participation option via Zoom can be requested, if needed. Requests for remote participation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and should be sent to Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please register using the email address that you intend to use to access the course. This ensures accurate tracking and delivery of your certificate if you complete course requirements.

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ClinicalTrials.gov: Essentials for Academic Medical Centers

This virtual training is designed to help staff at academic medical centers meet the federal requirements for registering clinical studies and reporting results on ClinicalTrials.gov. Specialists from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Clinical Policy (OCLP) and the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will address frequently asked questions regarding regulatory obligations and the ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration and Results System (PRS).

This training begins with a required, pre-recorded video that you can complete at your own pace prior to registering for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest. Upon completion of the pre-recorded training, we encourage you to submit questions for our expert panel to address during the live sessions. You can submit your questions by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by including them when you register for a live session. The panel will use your questions to guide the discussion and provide relevant, practical answers. The live panel sessions are designed to build upon the information presented in the on-demand video.

These sessions will help you and your team understand when and how to register and report clinical trial information to ClinicalTrials.gov and meet data transparency requirements. By completing the pre-recorded training and joining the live virtual panel, you will leave with practical information in order to share clinical trial information with the public accurately and on time.

On-Demand Video is available to watch on YouTube – Please View Before Registering.

There are three live panels offered. Register for the live panel session that best fits your schedule or area of interest.
- Option 1: Tuesday, July 14, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 2: Wednesday, July 22, 1-2 p.m. ET
- Option 3: Thursday, July 30, 1-2 p.m. ET

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