Articles - Tagged as 'EC'

From the Wellcome Trust: Zika: Why now and what next?

The Zika virus appears to have emerged from nowhere, causing widespread health concerns throughout the world after decades of relative silence.

Strategy for Standardization of Preeclampsia Research Study Design

Strategy for Standardization of Preeclampsia Research Study Design

Research in the time of Zika - and other diseases

With Zika infection rates now seeming to be on the increase, the Oxford Science Blog talked to Professor Lang about why it is so important to develop capacity for doing research in places where research doesn't normally happen.

Technology issues for research in remote areas/developing regions

Researchers can often be tripped up by issues they encounter in developing regions and remote areas. Although no definitive answers are provided (there are just too many options and unknowns), the following issues should be considered when planning such a trial.  

Reviewing Clinical Trials: A Guide For The Ethics Committee

This guidance article aims to provide a fully comprehensive, pragmatic guide for researchers of all roles, but especially ethics reviewers, to explain the details of each type of ethics review. The article is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese, and has been kindly provided by www.ctmagnifier.org.

Point of Care Testing for Infectious Diseases: Diversity, Complexity and Barriers in Low- and Middle Income Countries

Requirements for high impact diagnostics in the developing world

“Piggy-Backing” on Diagnostic Platforms Brings Hope to Neglected Diseases: The Case of Sleeping Sickness

Project Management

Project management ensures that the project does not veer off its intended pathway. This begins in planning, all the way through initiation to completion. Read the full article to learn more.

In-House Monitoring

Reciprocal or in-house monitoring schemes could be an alternative to expensive out-sourcing. Read on to find out more.