An Introductory Workshop has been scheduled for the ACTG and IMPAACT Projects on October 20-22, 2010 at the Data Management Center in Amherst, NY. This is a three-day hands-on workshop for study coordinators, data managers, principal investigators, or any domestic or international clinic staff new to ACTG or IMPAACT.
The Workshop will cover:
Subject Enrollment System
Data Entry System (eData )
General Forms Overview
Clinical and Administrative Forms Review
Central Database Structure
DMC Portal Website Highlights and Programs
New Event Forms: ACTG and IMPAACT Breakout Sessions
Understanding DMC Quality Assurance Reports
Central Computer Programs
Case Report Forms and Grading Toxicities Overview and Exercise
Introduction to Coding Conventions
IMPAACT and ACTG Breakout Session
Laboratory Data Management System Overview
Deconsent Utility
PLEASE NOTE: Additional study-specific Case Reports Form (CRF) agenda items for any of these projects can be added and the workshop extended for any participants wanting specific study assistance. Those requests should be sent to me as soon as possible, so that arrangements can be made.
A link to the full agenda, registration, and local hotel accommodations has been posted on the top center of the Frontier Science Portal Website under the ACTG, IMPAACT, and PROMISE project tabs. You can access the DMC Portal by logging on to your project from
www.fstrf.org.
The Data Management Center is located in Amherst, NY, approximately 20 minutes from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. For any questions or more information regarding the Introductory Workshop, please contact Laura Smith (
smith.laura@fstrf.org) at the Data Management Center. We look forward to your site's participation.