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Introduction to Data Management in Health Research Course

 

The Research Support Centre will conduct an Introduction to Data Management in Health Research Course from 3rd to 5th March 2009.  The objective of the course is to equip researchers with data management skills needed to manage health research data in order to safeguard the integrity and enhance the quality of the data collected in clinical and biomedical scientific research.

 

The course is designed for study team members directly involved in data collection (data managers, data officers, quality assurance and quality control officers), principal investigators and other logisticians who develop study protocols, project managers, study nurses involved in the data collection, study coordinators responsible for day-to-day field activities and study monitors

 

The following aspects will be covered:

  • Introduction to data management
  • Developing a data management plan
  • Types of research documents
  • Designing a case report form (CRFs)
  • Database development/Data coding
  • Data entry
  • CRF processing
  • Data validation
  • Data storage
  • Data Audits
  • Reporting

 

If you are interested in attending this course, submit the application form with you CV to Dr Linda Kalilani-Phiri at lkalilani@rsc.medcol.mw by the 15th February 2009.

 

 

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