CATCR
Central Africa Training platform for Clinical Research
Build Your Own Research Skills
Online Training
A range of high-quality eLearning courses and MOOCs, developed and hosted by leading research institutions, are centralized here to support your professional development and research activities in Central Africa.
These courses are designed to help researchers and health professionals build strong research skills and conduct high-quality, ethically compliant studies. The training catalogue focuses on infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and provides the essential knowledge required for both clinical and laboratory research.
What you will learn
The online training programs cover fundamental research skills, as well as more specialized and modular courses.
A background in biological sciences, medicine, or a related field is strongly recommended, although MOOCs are open to everyone.
Training Formats
– Online Courses (eLearning & MOOCs)
Self-paced courses covering each stage of the research cycle. Some MOOCs or modules may provide a training certificate, subject to performance in final assessments.
– Webinars & Workshops
Live interactive sessions with experts, as well as access to recordings of previous training events.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Provided by: Pasteur Institute
Date: First trimester 2027
Language: English and French
Registration: Closed
Provided by: MOOC List
Date: Available online
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Provided by: Food and Agriculture Organization of the USA
Date: Available online
Language: English
Provided by: Gloabal Health Network
Date: Available online
Language: English
Provided by: Global Heath CPD
Date: Available online
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Provided by: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Date: Available online
Language: English
Provided by: Global Health CPD
Date: Available online
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Malaria
Provided by: Pasteur Institute
Date: From 8 April 2025 to 8 April 2026
Language: English and French
Registration: From 18 February 2025 to 8 April 2026
Provided by: MOOC List
Date: Available online
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Provided by: Global Heath CPD
Date: Available online
Language: English
Provided by: Pasteur Institute
Date: Four trimester 2026
Language: English and French
Registration: Closed
Tuberculosis
Provided by: Pasteur Institute
Date: From 4 February 2025 to 3 February 2026
Language: English and French
Registration: Closed
Provided by: MOOC List
Date: Available online
Language: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Provided by: Global Heath CPD
Date: Available online
Language: English
Science
Provided by: CANTAM Network
Date: Available online
Language: English
