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Sikhumbuzo Zithulele Innocent Majola

Umlazi

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Data Management for Wits Health Consortium Clinical and HIV Research Unit (CHRU) Data Manager (2019 to 2026) Run queries and provide statistics on study data sets. Provide data management technical support to principal investigators as needed. Participate in and represent data management team at meetings as required. Develop, implement, and maintain all data related SOPs. Provide quality assurance for all data in accordance with ethical and GCP requirements and SOPs. Track data mistakes made by data capturers/study coordinators. Monitor and evaluate progress of data management for respective projects. Supervise data entry team. Train data capturers and other data support staff. Electronic data management systems (DFExplore, eTrewo, EDRWeb, Medidata Rave, OpenClinica, REDCap) Data Coordinator (2015 to 2019) Data Management Implement and maintain all data related SOPs Quality control of all data in accordance with ethical and GCP requirements and SOPs Monitor and evaluate progress of data management for the study Compile reports as required Oversee the maintenance of patient files and archiving Participate in and represent data management team at meetings as required Data Processing and analysis Complete first data entry Oversee second data entry Raise and resolve data queries with clinical team Patient randomization/enrolment Provide support to relevant project staff and support them in the use of statistical software Import and export data between data management software programs Verify that all patient information is correct Administration Submit SAE, Notable events and death forms within 24 hours Submit patient reports such as ECG, lab results and other study related documents as and when required Prepare reports as and when requested Assist the clinician with resolving queries Data management for TB & HIV Investigative Network (THINK) Data Manager (2014 to 2015) Maintain study documents Ensure that the patients meet the eligibility criteria for screening and ensuring that the enrolment process is correctly followed Ensuring that all assessments are done as per protocol and Standard Operating Procedures requirements Quality control Communication with the ward personnel Communication with MRC UK Data entry, generate data queries, resolve data queries and patient randomization Database training Downloading ECG data Administration duties Data collection for Medical Research Council of South Africa Tuberculosis Research Unit [TBRU] - Data Manager (2011 to 2013) Maintain study documents Ensure that the patients meet the eligibility criteria for screening and ensuring that the enrolment process is correctly followed Ensuring that all assessments are done as per protocol and Standard Operating Procedures requirements Quality control Communication with the ward personnel and MRC UK Data entry, generate data queries, resolve data queries and patient randomization Database training Downloading ECG data Administration duties Senior Research Technician - Assistant study coordinator (2011-2012) assist study coordinator with staff management do quality check on collected data data entry, data cleaning and data validation coordinate sputum shipment administration duties and driving HIV Prevention Research Unit [HPRU] Senior Research Technician - Field worker (2010-2011) recruitment of study participants retention education data collection, administration duties and driving Tuberculosis Research Unit (TBRU) Research Technician - Field worker (2009-2010) recruitment of study participants data collection/complete questionnaire do quality check on collected data data entry, data cleaning and data validation administration duties and driving Data collection for PEPFAR project (UKZN) [2006 - 2007] - collect Patient Record Forms and Patient Follow up Forms - provide support with the forms, patients cards and THPs register when required - conducting a periodic stock count and resupply THPs with the documents - Compile a report regarding the visits and assist with office work related to the field Data collection within Reproductive Health & HIV Research Unit (RHRU) [2001 - 2006] Include the following: - assisting in tool review - piloting research tools - assist in training field workers - visit assigned clinics (facilities) - recruit clients - conducting interviews - observe ethics of research Studies that I was involved in include - involving men in their partners maternity care - comprehensive antenatal care and post natal care - values clarification training for KwaZulu-Natal health care workers - gender-based violence baseline - female condom uses among South African students - situation and services available for children in KwaZulu-Natal LEADERSHIP SKILLS - more than 2 years of experience in supervision of other field workers - establishment and maintenance of good human relation within/amongst the team - capacity building for personnel within my jurisdiction-(other fieldworkers) - management of finance allocated for the service when collecting data DATA MANAGEMENT - keep files as confidential as required in the ethics of research - quality check for questionnaires collected by fieldworkers - coding of data - capturing of data (using Epi - info 6 program, excel)

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Manager

Wits Health Consortium
01.2019 - 01.2026
  • Run queries and provide statistics on study data sets.
  • Provide data management technical support to principal investigators as needed.
  • Participate in and represent data management team at meetings as required.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain all data related SOPs.
  • Provide quality assurance for all data in accordance with ethical and GCP requirements and SOPs.
  • Track data mistakes made by data capturers/study coordinators.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress of data management for respective projects.
  • Supervise data entry team.
  • Train data capturers and other data support staff.
  • Electronic data management systems (DFExplore, eTrewo, EDRWeb, Medidata Rave, OpenClinica, REDCap)

Data Coordinator

Wits Health Consortium
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Implement and maintain all data related SOPs.
  • Quality control of all data in accordance with ethical and GCP requirements and SOPs.
  • Monitor and evaluate progress of data management for the study.
  • Compile reports as required.
  • Oversee the maintenance of patient files and archiving.
  • Participate in and represent data management team at meetings as required.
  • Complete first data entry.
  • Oversee second data entry.
  • Raise and resolve data queries with clinical team.
  • Patient randomization/enrolment.
  • Provide support to relevant project staff and support them in the use of statistical software.
  • Import and export data between data management software programs.
  • Verify that all patient information is correct.
  • Submit SAE, Notable events and death forms within 24 hours.
  • Submit patient reports such as ECG, lab results and other study related documents as and when required.
  • Prepare reports as and when requested.
  • Assist the clinician with resolving queries.

Data Manager

TB & HIV Investigative Network (THINK)
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Maintain study documents.
  • Ensure that the patients meet the eligibility criteria for screening and ensuring that the enrolment process is correctly followed.
  • Ensuring that all assessments are done as per protocol and Standard Operating Procedures requirements.
  • Quality control.
  • Communication with the ward personnel.
  • Communication with MRC UK.
  • Data entry, generate data queries, resolve data queries and patient randomization.
  • Database training.
  • Downloading ECG data.
  • Administration duties.

Research Technologist

Medical Research Council of South Africa
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Maintain study documents.
  • Ensure that the patients meet the eligibility criteria for screening and ensuring that the enrolment process is correctly followed.
  • Ensuring that all assessments are done as per protocol and Standard Operating Procedures requirements.
  • Quality control.
  • Communication with the ward personnel and MRC UK.
  • Data entry, generate data queries, resolve data queries and patient randomization.
  • Database training.
  • Downloading ECG data.
  • Administration duties.

Data Monitor

UKZN C.O.E.H
01.2006 - 01.2007

Fieldworker

RHRU
01.2001 - 01.2006

Education

Certificate - Introductory Hands-On REDCap Workshop

REDCap Africa
01-2025

Certificate - Advanced REDCap Training Workshop

REDCap Africa
01-2025

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Online Refresher Course -

Academic Advance
01-2023

The 'ABC' Of Quality Control For Research Sites -

Wits Health Consortium
01-2013

Certificate - Business Administration

University of KwaZuluNatal Extended Learning
01-2012

National Diploma - Marketing

Mangosuthu University of Technology
01-2009

Advance Epi Info Training Course -

Medical Research Council of South Africa
01-2009

Senior Certificate -

Zwelethu Secondary School
01-1994

Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Data Processing
  • Statistical Software
  • Data Entry
  • Data Queries
  • Patient Randomization
  • SOP Development
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Training
  • Communication
  • Report Compilation
  • Database Management
  • Electronic Data Management Systems
  • Quality Control
  • Administration

Custom Section

Not available

Personal Information

ID Number: 740326 5387 08 3

References

  • Dr Shakira Rajaram, CHRU, Principal Investigator (Clinician), +27 82 422 1631, docshak@gmail.com
  • Onke Hubela, CHRU, Site Manager, +27 62 792 6824, ohubs@live.co.za
  • Nompumelelo Ndlovu, CHRU, Study Coordinator (Research Nurse), +27 71 381 9076, nompumelelon16@yahoo.com

Languages

Zulu, English
First Language

Timeline

Data Manager

Wits Health Consortium
01.2019 - 01.2026

Data Coordinator

Wits Health Consortium
01.2015 - 01.2019

Data Manager

TB & HIV Investigative Network (THINK)
01.2014 - 01.2015

Research Technologist

Medical Research Council of South Africa
01.2009 - 01.2013

Data Monitor

UKZN C.O.E.H
01.2006 - 01.2007

Fieldworker

RHRU
01.2001 - 01.2006

Certificate - Introductory Hands-On REDCap Workshop

REDCap Africa

Certificate - Advanced REDCap Training Workshop

REDCap Africa

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Online Refresher Course -

Academic Advance

The 'ABC' Of Quality Control For Research Sites -

Wits Health Consortium

Certificate - Business Administration

University of KwaZuluNatal Extended Learning

National Diploma - Marketing

Mangosuthu University of Technology

Advance Epi Info Training Course -

Medical Research Council of South Africa

Senior Certificate -

Zwelethu Secondary School
Sikhumbuzo Zithulele Innocent Majola