Workshop title: Introduction to Clinical Trials for Healthcare Professionals
Module 1: Fundamentals of clinical research design and phases of trials
The first of five modules. This module combines the Introduction & Overview of Clinical Trials, Institutional Review Board, and the Research Protocol modules.
Speaker: Dr. Joy Ifeoma Okoye
Emeritus Professor Ifeoma Joy Okoye is a physician with over 44 years of experience and a radiologist with more than three decades of experience. Her work centres on diagnostic accuracy, cancer control, women’s health, and strengthening clinical trial systems across Africa. She founded the University of Nigeria Centre of Excellence for Clinical Trials and the Association for Good Clinical Practice in Nigeria (AGCPN), and serves as co-chair of the African Clinical Trial Consortium (ACTC). Professor Okoye has helped build regulatory frameworks, ethics oversight, and hybrid trial models, while advising national and international partners to advance high-quality, patient-centred research in Africa.
Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key phases, design types, and operational components of clinical trials within global and African health contexts.
- Gain knowledge on the core principles of ICH-Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to ensure ethical and compliant participation in clinical research.
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals in patient recruitment, informed consent, and trial conduct.
- Demonstrate understanding of data integrity, participant safety, and community engagement strategies that support high-quality trial outcomes.
- Evaluate opportunities to integrate clinical research practices within their professional settings.
Date: Wednesday, 26th of November 2025
Time: 1 PM EST / 6 PM GMT
Duration: 90 minutes