CHRU departments
CHRU departments
CHRU departments support clinical research excellence
The departments within the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) play essential roles in executing clinical trials. Each department works collaboratively to ensure that clinical trials are conducted efficiently, ethically and in compliance with study protocol requirements.
Investigators and sub-investigators
Principal Investigators (PIs) are responsible for the preparation, conduct and administration of a research grant or sponsored project.
Data management
Data integrity is a cornerstone of CHRU’s clinical trials. Attention to detail by our experienced data management team has continually led to outstanding data management reports, with a 99% average data quality rate.
Governance
Through the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Witwatersrand, the Wits Health Consortium (WHC) provides the governance and legal framework for the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU).
Operations
CHRU operates according to best international practices, using innovative technology across its operations.
Pharmacy
The Research Pharmacy at CHRU is designed according to world-class specifications and run by an experienced team of pharmacists and pharmacist assistants.
Quality assurance department
CHRU strives to maintain gold standards of quality to ensure participant safety, data validity and credibility.
Recruitment and retention
Recruitment and retention of clinical trial participants are paramount to the success of clinical trials.
Clinical trial Regulation
Numerous international and South African regulatory authorities and clinical research bodies govern clinical trials and protect the rights and safety of clinical trial participants.
Study coordinators
Participant care is one of the key roles of our study coordinators who Anticipate their healthcare needs
Women’s Cancer Prevention Research
The Clinical HIV Research Unit’s Women’s Cancer Prevention Research Department focuses on improving cervical cancer screening,
