The term<unk> " <unk>  or "General<unk> " (GCRC) refers to any designated medical facility used to conduct clinical research, such as at a hospital or medical clinic. They have been used to perform clinical trials of various medical procedures. The medical profession has had specific uses for<unk>  facilities, including awarding grants to support various types of research. For example, the U.S. National Institutes of Health had, for years, issued GCRC grants, but later changed to awarding a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA). Many hospitals or clinics have included a wing, ward, or other area titled as<unk> " (with capitalized words). Some examples of<unk>  facilities are: :* Harvard-Thorndike General<unk>  in Massachusetts. :* Mallinckrodt General<unk>  in Massachusetts. :* Mark O. Hatfield<unk>  in Maryland. :* UCLA General<unk>  in California.
Clinical research center
Clinical trials unit
Glossary of clinical research
Clinical research associate
Clinical trial portal
History of Modern Biomedicine Research Group
Clinical trial management system
Outline of clinical research