The training team provided a week-long training course on clinical research fundamentals to 25 participants, most of whom were inexperienced in the conduct of clinical research. The trainee group was diverse and included leaders from the National Public Health Institute of Liberia and the Liberian Institute of Biomedical Research, University of Liberia students and faculty, Liberian Ministry of Health officials and PREVAIL staff members.

The trainers all had extensive capacity building and clinical research experience in limited-resource countries, and two of the trainers had previous experience in Liberia. Each training team member also had decades of experience providing high-quality clinical trial training in resource-constrained settings.

The training covered the basics of clinical research, including study design and writing protocols, Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) and the operational nuts and bolts of clinical trial implementation. The team used existing training materials where possible and developed new training materials when needed. Hands-on learning activities (case studies, role-playing and small-group exercises) were integrated throughout the training to provide a meaningful, engaging learning experience.