WHO Good Practices for Clinical Trial Design and Implementation
Build a practical foundation for ethical, scientifically sound clinical-trial design, conduct and oversight using WHO's global guidance.
- Eligibility
- WHO says the course is useful whether learners are new to clinical research or sharpening existing knowledge. It is particularly relevant to clinical-trial staff, researchers, study coordinators, protocol developers, monitors, health professionals involved in research, data managers, statisticians, ethics-committee members, regulators and auditors. No nationality, degree, visa or professional-experience prerequisite is stated; this is not a student-specific programme, so Fellows should enrol only if clinical research fits their goals.
- Benefits
- Nine interactive self-paced modules, about 4.5 hours, covering five scientific and ethical principles plus participant protection, ethical review, community engagement, operational feasibility and public-health relevance. WHO does not promise a certificate, academic credit, stipend or placement on the checked official pages.
- Cost
- WHO states that the online course is free. Internet/data costs apply. No stipend, travel support, equipment funding or paid research placement is offered.
- Deadline
- Self-paced · no closing date stated
Next step
Open the official WHO Academy course, create or sign in to your own account and schedule time to complete the nine modules.
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Official source ↗ · Checked 06/11/2026