Professional Services

Our suite of specialized training solutions

Training & Education

Clinical Research Training for Health Professionals:

We offer a program that recognizes the busy schedule of the physician-practitioner by making available comprehensive on-demand training programs to develop skills as clinical trial investigators for drugs, biologics and medical devices. This course offers Certification in Good Clinical Practices Regulations in addition to Continuing Medical Education credits.

Cultural Considerations Training:

We offer training on demand for physician investigators and their support personnel on Cultural Considerations in the Conduct of Clinical Trials. This training enhances their ability to engage disease sufferers from diverse cultures for clinical trial participation and retention.

Training the next generation of diverse health leaders:
The Fundamentals of Clinical Drug Development for Multicultural Medicine course gives students an immersive, behind the scenes look at how new medicines are discovered, tested, and made available for patient use. Designed for future health science professionals, this college level course explores treatment innovation—from scientific concepts to human exposure, regulatory approval and marketing, to real-world use in multicultural populations.
Students explore the essentials of modern drug development, including:

  • Treatment concepts, drug discovery and screening,
  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for regulating pre-clinical testing and product manufacturing
  • Good Clinical Practices (GCP) for regulating clinical trial design and execution, selecting investigators and protection of participants in clinical trials
  • Ethical, societal, and economic factors influencing drug discovery, informing proper use, product market, and evaluating outcomes

The course emphasizes why multicultural perspectives are essential for advancing precision medicine for all.

This course is offered in collaboration with leading academic and clinical institutions committed to building a more diverse, future ready healthcare workforce. By working together, we educate and empower future healthcare leaders who can confidently navigate the clinical research landscape during their careers and serve as informed ambassadors within their communities. Graduates are equipped with valued knowledge and skills, a strong ethical foundation, and a clear understanding of how innovative treatments move from the laboratory to the lives of patients.

Consulting Services

Non-Investigator Physician Accelerator:

The Non-Investigator Physician Accelerator program uses specialized training to equip trusted community physicians with the knowledge and confidence to serve as informed ambassadors for clinical trials.

Participants learn how modern clinical research works, how trials are conducted, patient protections in the process, and the strategies and skills to communicate these opportunities to patients with clarity and trust. This training enhances patient care, strengthens shared decision-making, and positions physicians as credible resources in an increasingly complex research landscape.

To support robust and inclusive enrollment, SMA maintains a national network that connects trained Accelerators with clinical trial investigators and sponsors seeking community-based engagement. This creates new professional opportunities for physicians while helping researchers reach diverse populations more effectively.

The Accelerator role builds physician influence, improves patient understanding, and advances equitable awareness and access to treatment innovations.