INTRODUCTION

In this course, critical concepts and practical methods to support the planning, collection, storage, and dissemination of data in clinical research will be presented. It’s imperative to note that, understanding and implementing solid data management principles is critical for any scientific domain. Regardless of participants’ current (or anticipated) role in the research enterprise, strong working knowledge and skill set in data management principles and practice will increase your productivity and improve your science. The goal of this course is to use these modules to help participants learn and practice their skill set. The course will be offered through practical lessons, short quizzes, and hands-on exercises while exploring best practices for data management.

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive Certificate of Participation.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course the participants will gain the following skills:

·      Survey Design

·      Data Collection

·      Data Management

·      Clinical Data Management

DURATION

5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The focus of the training will be on training health care personnel (general pediatricians, family, and general medicine physicians, other health care professionals – nurses, psychologists, paramedics, technicians, health assistants, nutritionists, social workers, and support personnel).

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1: Research Data Collection Strategy

Module 2: Electronic Data Capture Fundamentals

Module 3: Planning a Data Strategy for a Prospective Study

Module 4: Implementation – applying learned lessons to practice

GENERAL NOTES

·      The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields.

·      The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.

·      Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.

·      The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.

·      All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

·      Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901

·      This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org

Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org