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Abstract
The EDCTP Regional Networks of Excellence (NoE) have been increasing capacity for knowledge and training in data management and sharing as part of EDCTP2. The aim of this new work was to enhance and leverage the EDCTP Knowledge Hub to support secondary data analysis that could be utilised across all four NoEs. The hub would provide overarching content, as well as deeper-dive training materials allowing networks to develop tailored in-person sessions addressing local use cases.
This training initiative is a joint project of the EDCTP NoEs, The Global Health Network and the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) and has several components: enhanced online modules in English and French covering an essential curriculum in data management and sharing; dissemination through a Data Management and Sharing Technical Working Group consisting of NoE members to ensure that content meets their training needs; additional resources for local face-to-face training developed from the online training course, with tools and case studies made available alongside the online training package for download and use.
The content and delivery of this training have been tailored specifically for the needs of the EDCTP NoEs, enhancing knowledge on data management and sharing to support secondary analysis that responds directly to the clinical research context of sub-Saharan Africa. Leveraging the powerful web-based training platform, this initiative draws on experience from across EDCTP NoEs and partners to deliver a comprehensive curriculum in both English and French.
As the EDCTP NoEs continue to strengthen their capacity and look towards more advanced data management and sharing solutions that fit their context, this training platform will provide sustainable knowledge and training foundations for supporting this growth in expertise, aligned with the EDCTP NoE aims of research collaboration to further raise the quality of clinical research and practice across sub-Saharan Africa.