
About PRICE
Promoting Research Through ICT ExcellencE
In the course of the MEPI-sponsored NECTAR, CHRIS, and IMHERZ awards, MMed scholars enjoyed great success in completing their dissertation projects using information and communication technology (ICT) support provided by collaborating institutions. These experiences demonstrated convincingly that self-sustaining ICT resources at University of Zimbabwe will advanced all manner of research ranging from basic science and translational research to clinical registries to population-based intervention studies. The primary goal of PRICE is to establish such resources at UZ in collaboration with University of Colorado Denver and the Children's Hospital of Colorado of the 3 years of the award.The specific areas of focus for PRICE activities are as follows:
Train researchers to use ICT
We will develop a curriculum directed at clinical and translational researchers focused on a practical introduction to several open source platforms including REDCap, OpenOffice, Epi Info, and R. The curriculum will include didactic material presented in a workshop format, problem-based learning including example data sets and solutions, and direct mentoring by UC Denver collaborators and UZ ICT experts. At the end of the award, there will be sufficient material to train future cohorts of researchers.Establish an ICT core team at UZ
We will train a team of UZ ICT experts in both basic and advanced informatics. This team will a) provide training and support to clinical researchers using the materials developed above, b) provide advanced informatics services required by clinical researchers, and c) facilitate interaction between researchers and other resources such as the Computer Centre to design applications that support medical research. At the end of the award, there will be an ICT team comprised of 5-7 members with expertise ranging from database management to high-throughput analytics who can support UZ researchers indefinitely.Develop mHealth application infrastructure
Using 1-3 pilot applications, we will establish a technical infrastructure and design framework for mobile technology-based applications that can be used for remote research data collection as well as healthcare provider education and decision support. In collaboration with the mHealth Service Center at UC Denver, the UZ Computer Centre will design and develop these applications using platforms common in UZ. The data collected by this application will be managed directly by the ICT team. At the end of the award, we will have at least 1 fully functional mHealth application in active use for research purposes. We will also have an established framework and documentation templates for future applications.
ICT has transformed biomedical research worldwide. Given the availability of powerful, low-cost or free software packages that can be used for research purposes, availability of training resources and ICT expertise has the potential to rapidly advance the speed and productivity of research at UZ. PRICE will provide the foundation upon which to build a sophisticated, self-sustaining ICT resources to support research faculty and strengthen the academic environment at University of Zimbabwe.
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- Acute fatty liver of pregnancy: a case report.
- A case of twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence managed conservatively
- Incidence of maternal near miss in the public health sector of Harare, Zimbabwe: a prospective descriptive study
- Management and outcomes of antepartum haemorrhage in women delivering at Harare Maternity Hospital
- The Safety of Menstrual cups in women of low socio-economic status in Zimbabwe: a pilot study
- The Safety of Menstrual cups in women of low socio-economic status in Zimbabwe: a pilot study
- Abortion in Zimbabwe: A national study of the incidence of induced abortion, unintended pregnancy and post-abortion care in 2016
- Hepatic rupture from haematomas in patients with pre-eclampsia/eclampsia: a case series
- Genetic Susceptibility for Cervical Cancer in African Populations: What Are the Host Genetic Drivers?
- Prevalence of depression and anxiety among undergraduate university students in low and middle income countries: a systematic review protocol
- ZIMBABWE ONE HEALTH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN
- The health care seeking behaviours of patients diagnosed with oral and maxillofacial tumours, Harare
- Odontogenic Carcinosarcoma: Case Report and Literature Review
- An analysis of hospital pharmacy practice in six sub-saharan african countries based on the international pharmaceutical federation basel statements
- Progress towards the Pharmaceutical workforce development goals (PWDGS) in Research, development and evaluation strategies for pharmaceutical education and the workforce: A global report
- THE PATTERN OF ORBITAL FRACTURES MANAGED AT TWO REFERRAL CENTERS IN NAIROBI, KENYA
- Genotyping Human Papillomavirus in Women Attending Cervical Cancer Screening Clinic in Harare, Zimbabwe
- Mutations in rpoB and katG genes of multidrug resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis undetectable using genotyping diagnostic methods
- Genotypic diversity of anogenital human papillomavirus in women attending cervical cancer screening in Harare, Zimbabwe
- Post-destructive eye surgery, associated depression at Sekuru Kaguvi Hospital Eye Unit, Zimbabwe
- A Research Strategy for the Development of Clinical Evidence for Traditional Herbal Medicine. In Exploring Traditional Medicine.
- Who benefits from Public Health financing in Zimbabwe? Towards Universal Health Coverage
- Barriers to healthcare access and coping mechanisms among sub-Saharan African migrants living in Bangkok, Thailand: a qualitative study
- Goblins left dirt in my birth canal’: Perceived Cultural Beliefs on the Causes and Meaning Making among Women with Cervical Cancer in Zimbabwe
- Breast cancer screening among women of child bearing age
- Evaluation of the child growth monitoring programme in a rural district in Zimbabwe
- Determinants of hygienic self-care practices related to skin conditions among primary school children in Harare City.
- Correlates of postnatal depression among women in Zimbabwean semi-urban and rural settings
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PERFECT strives to provide UZCHS Researchers (faculty and students) up-to-date information on internal and external funding opportunities and fellowships:
Fund Title Description Link TWAS Fellowships for Research and Advanced Training TWAS offers fellowships to young scientists in developing countries to enable them to spend three to 12 months at a research institution in a developing country other than their own. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the beginning of their research career, helping them to foster links for further collaboration. Open 2019 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program The American Embassy is pleased to announce the 2019 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This one-year, full-scholarship program is offered to mid-career professionals working at policy-level who have a record of leadership, a commitment to public service, and the initiative to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study at a leading American university. The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a one-year program of non-degree study and related professional activities. Successful applicants will be placed at participating universities in the United States for the August 2019 to June 2020 period. Open Fulbright Research Grants for African University faculty The U.S Embassy is now accepting applications for the Fulbright Research Grants for African University faculty to either conduct postdoctoral research or undertake a planned program of reading and research during the 2019/2020 academic year at a U.S. academic or research institution. Open Call for Mobility Grants under the BioFISA II Programme The SANBio Mobility Grant offers: 1. Support to candidates on fellowships is for a duration of up to 3 months and may include travel in the region or internationally. 2. Experts in technical or business fields may be invited by host institutions for up to 4 weeks for specific technical assistance to be provided to organisations in SANBio member states. 3. Knowledge exchange/peer to peer visits for up to 2 weeks duration includes regional and international meetings as well as seminars or training courses with a specific focus in the areas of health and nutrition and on strengthening the visibility of SANBio network partners, excluding conferences. 4. Business development mentorship programmes to support bio-science start-ups for up to two weeks with the aim to support commercialisation of research outputs. Open - Publications