“This web site provides information in four topic areas regarding the Inventory and Evaluation of Clinical Research Networks (IECRN) project. The four primary objectives of the IECRN project are as follows: To develop an inventory and database of clinical research networks; To describe organizational and operational characteristics of a sample of networks in several key areas; To identify and examine networks best practices that lead to successful achievement of specified outcomes, including increased efficiency, promotion of interactivity within the network or across networks, and broadening of research scope; To conduct a National Leadership Forum to discuss the study findings, highlight selected best practices and disseminate this information to the research community.”