CHRU departments

Data management

DEPT CHRU's data department at the Helen Joseph Hospital CRS

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. CHRU’s Data Management Team reports to the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) and the Wits HIV Research Group Clinical Trial Unit (WHRG CTU) as well as sponsors’ statistical data management centres.

The Data Management Team also:

Provides data for academic publications,

Develops and improves site operation systems,

Ensures that participant information remains confidential,

Trains CHRU staff in data gathering and collation and

Develops standard operating procedures (SOPs) for clinical trials.

CHRU Departments

Departments at CHRU

Investigators and sub-investigators

Principal Investigators (PIs) are responsible for the preparation, conduct and administration of a research grant or sponsored project.

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.

DEPT The Regulatory Department at CHRU ensures compliance with international and SA regulations

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