Cortical Auditory ERP Manual
by INTERGROWTH-21stThis manual details the technique for administering cortical auditory evoked response potential (ERP) tests for neurodevelopment assessment in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Cortical%20auditory%20ERP%20manual%20July%202014.pdf
INTER-NDA Manual
by INTERGROWTH-21stThis manual details the technique for administering the INTERGROWTH-21st Neurodevelopment Assessment in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/INTER-NDA%20Manual%20July%202014.pdf
Sleep-Wake Cycle Assessment Manual
by INTERGROWTH-21stThis manual details the technique for assessing sleep-wake cycles in children. http://www.medscinet.net/Intergrowth/patientinfodocs/Sleep-wake%20cycle%20assessment%20manual%20July%202014.pdf
Improving the capacity for quality clinical research in selected South African public health and/or academic intuitions through an enhanced Global Health Trials
by Elizabeth Allen - Regional Faculty Lead, Cordelia Leisegang - Regional Faculty Lead, Trudie LangThe Global Health Trials South Africa Regional Faculty is currently running the following study, to improve the capacity for clinical research in South Africa by running an enhanced professional membership scheme and eLearning for study staff.
This article explains how to write a cover letter for a research job, tailored for each job and to maximise your chances of securing an interview. Examples and templates are given.
This article describes how to seek research jobs which will suiit you, and how to work out from the job description the best ways to apply and secure an interview.
This article gives practical advice about how to create an excellent research CV, and has links to many templates and advice articles from around the world, as well as information about how to use the Professional Membership Scheme to create a free, formatted GCP-standard CV for you which can be used for site files and job applications.
Complex realities: community engagement for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial in Kilifi, Kenya (Trials Article)
by Vibian Angwenyi, Dorcas Kamuya - Expert Committee, Dorothy Mwachiro, Betty Kalama, vicki marsh, Patricia Njuguna, Sassy MolyneuxIn this Trials paper, the authors share experiences of formal CE for a paediatric randomized controlled malaria vaccine trial conducted in three sites within Kilifi County, Kenya.
To raise awareness and assess malaria risk we carried out malaria control programme over a 2- year period to determine the prevalence of malaria through the use of RDT screening methods with corresponding treatment of patients that tested positive to the disease.
Bayesian Clinical Trials (Nature Reviews Article)
by Donald A. BerryAn introduction into and overview on the mathematics and practice of Bayesian (adaptive) clinical trials.
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Capacity Strengthening in Health Research - ESSENCE Good Practice
by ESSENCE on Health Research InitiativeThe ESSENCE on Health Research initiative has created a good practice document on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Capacity Strengthening in Health Research.
Preparing for HIV Vaccine Trials in Nigeria: Building the Capacity of the Community and National Coordinating, Regulatory and Ethical Bodies
by Okpokoro, E, Osawe, S, Datong, P, Yakubu, A, Morenike Ukpong - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty Committee, Orhii, P, Dakum, P, Garber, G, Abimiku AThis article, published in AIDS & Clinical Research, reports on a project aiming at building the capacity of regulatory agencies in Nigeria.
Often, morbidity management in NTDs is overlooked, due to its complexity and expensiveness.
A systematic review of barriers to and facilitators of the use of evidence by policymakers (BMC article)
by Kathryn Oliver, Simon Innvar, Theo Lorenc, Jenny woodman, James ThomasThe gap between research and practice or policy is often described as a problem. To identify new barriers of and facilitators to the use of evidence by policymakers, and assess the state of research in this area, the authors present a systematic review.
Dissemination and Implementation Research: Intersection between Nursing Science and Health Care Delivery
by Vincent DThe editorial in Nursing Research and Practice discusses facilitators and barriers to knowledge and implementation of research findings in nursing.
Managing health worker migration: a qualitative study of the Philippine response to nurse brain drain
by Roland M Dimaya, Mary M McEwan, Leslie A Currie, Elizabeth H BradleyA qualitative study investigating causes and effects of nurse migration in the Philippines.
Five keys to improving research costing in low- and middle-income countries
by ESSENCE on Health Research InitiativeESSENCE on Health Research have created a good practice document on research costing. It includes a review of the funding practices related to the definition and funding of direct and indirect costs.
Monitoring - A Gradual Process
by ogundokun Olusegun - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty Committee MemberNew to monitoring clinical research trials? Ogundokun Olusegun outlines some of the responsibilities and tasks that the role involves, from revieiwing sites and managing research centers to the lifestyle pressures on the road.
Synoptic Report on the Global Health Trials Workshop held in Lagos, Nigeria on 6th November 2013
by chidemannie, Morenike Ukpong - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty Committee, ogundokun Olusegun - Senior Contributor, Regional Faculty Committee Member, AUGUSTINE ONYEAGHALA - Senior Contributor, Glory Oluwagbenga Ogunfowokan - Regional Faculty Lead, Dr. O. KubadejoHere you can read a report of the Lagos clinical research workshop held on 6th November 2013, as well as downloading the powerpoint slides from the day and seeing pictures.