Capacity development for clinical research is held back by a lack of recognition for the skills
acquired through involvement in clinical trials and in other varied types of global health
research studies. Although some competency frameworks and associated recognised
career pathways exist for different clinical research roles, they mostly apply to a single role
or study setting. Our experience supports the need for an integrated approach, looking at the
many roles in parallel and at all types of clinical research beyond trials. Here, we propose a …