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.
Monitoring is a critical function in the health research process. It involves overseeing the progress of a clinical study, verifying that the rights, safety, and protection of study participants are respected, ensuring that data are reported accurately, completely, and consistently, and confirming that the study is conducted in accordance with the current protocol, procedures, good clinical practices, legal requirements, and applicable regulations.
To enhance their professional capabilities, participants engaged in four key activities: training on the role of the monitor, an introduction to clinical research, drafting the formalized study file 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 processes. Notably, the Abidjan team also received instruction on data reporting and quality from the IT team during the seminar.
Additionally, participants made recommendations to enhance their performance in their roles. The session was attended by Dr. Anani Badjé, MEREVA Operations Director, who joined online from Bordeaux, along with Kouamé Antoine (Abidjan) and Aurélie Beuscart (Bordeaux), Heads of the Monitoring Team and their colleagues. They committed to applying these new skills to further strengthen their capabilities.
In closing, Dr. Badjé expressed his satisfaction with the overall success of the activities, particularly the collaborative efforts between the Abidjan and Bordeaux teams. He commended the monitoring team for their high-quality work and encouraged them to continue in this positive direction.
