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In this seminar from January 2014, Dr Jane Crawley talks about clinical standardisation in PERCH (Pneumonia Etiology Research for Child Health), a large case-control study of the causes of and risk factors for severe pneumonia.
Job interviews can be intimidating, but simply preparing well can make the difference between succeeding or failing, regardless of how nervous you are. In this article we pull together advice on how to prepare for job interviews and how to know what questions you’ll be asked.
Professor Bongani M Mayosi from the Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital & University of Cape Town describes the transofmation of the science cohort in South Africa.
In celebration of Global Health Trials' fifth birthday (May 11th 2015) Professor Trudie Lang, Principal Investigator of the programme, talks to us about why Global Health Trials was started, why people should share their experience, and what the future holds.
Evaluating Clinical Trial Designs for Investigational Treatments of Ebola Virus Disease
by The Editorial TeamThis article published in PLOS Medicine on April 14th, 2015 discusses how best to test Ebola treatment.
SPIRIT guidelines for Protocol Writing
by SPIRIT-StatementLinks to the SPIRIT guidelines for protocol development and information about these guidelines - all free and open access.
INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Size at Birth Chart
by INTERGROWTH-21stPractical chart for health practitioners to use to assess newborn size (weight, length, head circumference) at birth against global standards. This version of the chart is being piloted within the University of Oxford hospital network, and plans to pilot in the INTERGROWTH-21st study sites and in Boston area hospitals are developing quickly. Practitioners can download and use this version of the chart freely. To connect with the INTERGROWTH-21st team regarding your experience with piloting this chart, or to request modifications to the chart (e.g. language; different institutional logo), please contact intergrowth21st@tghn.org.
Research Administration and Grant Management
by Research Administration Tools.orgLinks to resources provided by iRIM (the Initiative on Research and Innovation Management) - free online presentations and tutorials relating to how to manage grants and perform administration of clinical research projects effectively.
Managing clinical trials, of whatever size and complexity, requires efficient trial management. Trials fail because tried and tested systems handed down through apprenticeships have not been documented, evaluated or published to guide new trialists starting out in this important field.
INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Birth Length Standards and Z Scores
by INTERGROWTH-21stGlobal standards and z scores for length at birth, with information related to their use. Online calculators will be available shortly.
INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Head Circumference Standards and Z Scores
by INTERGROWTH-21stGlobal standards and z scores for head circumference at birth, with information related to their use. Online calculators will be available shortly.
INTERGROWTH-21st Newborn Birth Weight Standards and Z Scores
by INTERGROWTH-21stGlobal standards and z scores for birth weight at birth, with information related to their use. Online calculators will be available shortly.
WHO Laboratory guidelines
by WHODiscussing the study protocol part 2
by D. Shamley, N.Kramer, E.Allen, L.Workman, W.Smythe, C.Ovenstone, C.ReddyDiscussing the study protocol
by D. Shamley, C. Heiberg, N. Kramer, B. Wright & C. ReddyISARIC-WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol for Severe Emerging Infection (Master)
by ISARIC Coordinating CentreThe ISARIC-WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol for Severe Emerging Infection, with supporting documents. Under WHO ERB review.
Ebola PPE guidelines - urgent need to revise WHO and CDC guidelines. This video shows an excerpt from keynote address 'The fuss about face masks', Professor Raina MacIntyre from the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW Australia.