Call for volunteer clinical research professionals: Centre for Nursing Research in Africa (CNRA)

24 April, 2026

Dear Colleague, I am pleased to announce the ongoing development of the Centre for Nursing Research in Africa (CNRA) LTD/GTE, a registered non-profitinstitution dedicated to strengthening research capacity and advancing nursingand healthcare research across Africa.

As part of our foundational activities, CNRA is establishing structured Clinical Research Training Programs and developing standardized curricula for training Clinical Research Nurses and healthcare professionals.

We are inviting experienced and motivated professionals to join the CNRA Founding Curriculum Development and Institutional Structuring Team on a voluntary basis.

We are particularly interested in professionals with experience in:

• Clinical Research Nursing

• Clinical Trials Coordination

• Research Ethics

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

• Data Management

• Wound Care and Tissue Viability

• Infection Prevention and Control

• Academic Nursing and Research Education

• Clinical Documentation Systems

Volunteer Roles May Include:

• Curriculum Development

• Module Review

• Training Content Development

• Clinical Skills Advisory

• Research Program Structuring

Why Volunteer with CNRA?

• Opportunity to become part of a Founding Faculty Team

• Recognition as a Contributor to Africa's Emerging Research Institution

• Professional visibility and networking

• Opportunity to contribute to capacity building across Africa

• Eligibility for future training facilitation and consultancy roles

• Certificate of Contribution from CNRA

This initiative is part of CNRA’s mission to buildstructured research training systems and establish research nodes across Nigeria and Africa.

If you are interested in contributing to this importantinitiative, please express your interest by sending:

• Full Name

• Professional Qualification

• Area of Expertise

• Years of Experience

• Contact Details

to:

Email: ekezier@yahoo.com

Subject Line: CNRA Project Development

Together, we can strengthen research capacity and advance healthcare outcomes across Africa. If you have any questions or seeking for clarifications, please feel free to email.

Ralueke Ekezie, MSc Dementia Studies, RON, RN,INSEAD-STICH

Founder and Executive Director

Centre for Nursing Research in Africa (CNRA) LTD/GTE

When a road is too rough, the best way to move faster on it, is to slow down! SAINT 2011.

HIFA profile: Ekezie Ralueke Oluchukwu is a Registered Nurse/Registered Orthopedic Nurse,a Nurse Entrepreneur and a Clinical Research Nurse . He is a Maternal Health Ambassador with (MAMA) . He is a Board member of International Association of Clinical Research Nurses-IACRN African Chapter. A Social Enterprise Fellow with Circle of Health International (COHI) AustinTexas. Was Care Coordinator at Precious Health Care Ltd a Health Maintenance Organization from 2010 to 2013. Professional interests: Clinical Nursing Research , Primary Health Care,Home Care, Geriatrics care, Human Resource Development for Health, Clinical Trials. Lead Global Research Nurses(GRN) Nigerian faculty .Founder/CEO: Blue Torch Home Care Ltd. He is a HIFA Country Representative for Nigeria and HIFA Country Representative of year 2013. Website: www.bthomecare.com Email: ralueke AT bthomecare.com

Author: 
Ekezie Ekezie