JCRC is well-suited to offer virtual training courses through its core business that include Clinic, Laboratory and Research. Some of the courses include:

• HIV drug resistance
• Management of patients on3^rd  line ART
• Geographical Information Systems
• Large Data Management and Use
• Research Administration
• Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
• Grants Writing and Management

In Uganda, all Medical and Dental Practitioners must participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training and earn the required Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within 12 months to qualify for an Annual Practicing Licence (APL). This requirement ensures that practitioners continually enhance their professional competence and stay updated with advancements in medical and dental practices.

CPD aims to improve the quality of care provided by medical and dental professionals to individuals, families, and communities. It strengthens health workers’ technical skills and knowledge in various areas, including healthcare delivery, leadership, management, ethics, communication, and human rights. Through CPD, practitioners refine their expertise and remain aligned with evolving industry standards.

The Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council (UMDPC) oversees CPD training and accreditation, ensuring the availability of quality programs. While UMDPC conducts its own CPD programs, it also accredits other institutions to provide training nationwide. Among these accredited organizations is the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC), which plays a crucial role in delivering CPD training to medical and dental practitioners across the country.

More About CPD – The Annual HIV Update Meeting

The Annual HIV Update Meeting is a key CPD activity organized by the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) in collaboration with the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and other partners. Since 2008, it has provided healthcare workers managing HIV clinics with updates on the latest research findings and advancements in HIV care, prevention, and treatment from international conferences. The meeting targets clinicians, policymakers, researchers, nurses, counselors, clinical officers, and other personnel involved in HIV service delivery and research across Uganda.

The JCRC training committee and Management prioritizes, schedules and conducts weekly Continuous Medical Education (CMEs) that are physical or virtual. These CMEs are not entirely medical, but they consist of educational activities that serve to maintain, develop, increase the knowledge, relationship with customers, skills and general professional performance of JCRC staff.

The CMEs are selected based on feedback from customer satisfaction, JCRC employee plan, continuing professional development, changes in medicine/treatment/technology/approaches, Continuous Quality improvement projects, new technologies professional bodies directives, Update on treatment guidelines;  decision by JCRC Management among others.

The JCRC offers a range of exciting and highly regarded placement and internship opportunities for local and international trainees. Placement trainees are attached to JCRC for an agreed period of time to gain experience in a wide range of fields, practicing alongside experienced clinicians, researchers and other specialized professionals at JCRC. The JCRC is the oldest and most prestigious HIV/AIDS treatment clinic and other tropical diseases research centre in the region.

Trainees receive novel research experience and hands-on skills in biomedical and social sciences, ethical regulatory processes, good clinical practices, data processing and statistical analysis techniques, research proposal writing, laboratory bench experiences, field community engagement opportunities, health systems and services research. In addition, trainees establish and develop more contacts and expand networks with professionals in their field of study and further boost their career opportunities.

The JCRC offers a range of exciting and highly regarded placement and internship opportunities for local and international trainees. Placement trainees are attached to JCRC for an agreed period of time to gain experience in a wide range of fields, practicing alongside experienced clinicians, researchers and other specialized professionals at JCRC. The JCRC is the oldest and most prestigious HIV/AIDS treatment clinic and other tropical diseases research centre in the region.

Trainees receive novel research experience and hands-on skills in biomedical and social sciences, ethical regulatory processes, good clinical practices, data processing and statistical analysis techniques, research proposal writing, laboratory bench experiences, field community engagement opportunities, health systems and services research. In addition, trainees establish and develop more contacts and expand networks with professionals in their field of study and further boost their career opportunities.