Summary & Key Points
"From June 10 to 13, 2024, the PAC-CI Program hosted a training seminar for the Abidjan monitoring team (in person) and the Bordeaux team (online) to enhance their knowledge and skills..."
From June 10 to 13, 2024, a training seminar was held at the PAC-CI Program offices for the Abidjan-based monitoring team (in person) and the Bordeaux-based team (online) to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all team members to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of their assigned tasks.
A critical function in the health research process, monitoring is defined as the act of overseeing the conduct of a clinical study and verifying that the rights, safety, and protection of study participants are respected; ensuring that data are reported accurately, completely, and consistently; and that the study is conducted in accordance with the current protocol, procedures, good clinical practices, legal provisions, and applicable regulatory requirements.
To enhance their professional capabilities, participants engaged in four activities: training on the role of the monitor, an introduction to clinical research, drafting the formalized study binder or case report form, and an on-site monitoring visit. Each presentation was followed by an open question-and-answer session, a discussion of challenges encountered during monitoring activities, and the proposal of innovations to improve monitoring practices. It is worth noting that the Abidjan team also received instruction on data reporting and quality from the IT team during this seminar.
Additionally, participants made recommendations to improve their performance in their roles. Indeed, with Dr. Anani Badjé, MEREVA Operations Director, joining online from Bordeaux, Kouamé Antoine (Abidjan) and Aurélie Beuscart (Bordeaux), Heads of the Monitoring Team and their collaborators, committed to applying these new skills through capacity-building efforts.
Finally, Dr. Badjé expressed his satisfaction with the overall success of the activities, particularly the collaborative work between the two sites (Abidjan and Bordeaux). He commended the monitoring team members for the quality of their work and encouraged them to continue in this direction.
