NW research committeeDCST February 2014

PrioritiesCluster 1: MCWH, Nutrition, HIV and AIDS

 

 To what extent is IMCI implemented in NWP and what are the obstacles to its implementation?

What is the impact of IMCI in NWP?

What is the impact of PMTCT in NWP?   What is the impact of current infant feeding practices on child health?   What is the effect of growth monitoring and promotion?   What is the impact of life changing programs on the youth?   What are the strategies for behavioural change in HIV and AIDS?   What is the optimal nutritional requirement for clients on HAART?      

 

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alleviation projects in NWP?   What is the impact of social grants on the health profile of

communities in NWP?   Why are vegetable gardens not sustainable in

communities in NWP regardless of the benefits shown?   What is the impact of MBFI in health facilities in NWP?   What strategies should be followed to implement and

sustain MBFI in health facilities in NWP?   What is the impact of maternal death notification and

audits?   Successes and challenges of integrating TB and HIV/AIDS

programs?  What are the challenges of CTOP programs in health

facilities?

Cluster 2: Chronic Diseases and Mental Health  

What are the intervention strategies regarding prevention of substance abuse?

  What are auditing strategies for chronic diseases for quality improvements?   What is the prevalence of obesity in communities in NWP?   What is the relationship between behaviour change and chronic diseases?   What is the psychological impact of chronic diseases?   What are the knowledge, attitude and practices of traditional practitioners

in managing chronic diseases?    

   

 

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What is the relationship between violence or crime and mental health disorders?

  What is the burden of chronic diseases in NWP?   Why are teenagers committing Para-suicides and

suicides?   What is the epidemiological pattern of chronic

diseases?   What are the stress levels among health workers?

Cluster 3: EMRS/Communicable Diseases, Infection and Immunity

 

What factors influence use of condoms in community x Barriers in the implementation of INH prophylaxis protocol

in NWP.] Exploring the factors that lead to delay in the introduction

of new vaccines e.g. rotarix, cervarix into the public health system in NWP.

Exploring the implementation of DOT support in NWP Action research on integrating HIV and TB treatment at

PHC level Prevalence and determinants of XDR and MDR TB in NWP Active Surveillance of infectious diseases in NWP Assessing preparedness of departments in NWP for

disasters.

Cluster 4: Quality Assurance and Information System

Effectiveness of youth programmes with regard to control of Alcohol and substance abuse, STI, Teenage pregnancy and Suicide amongst the youth in NWP

Consolidated analysis of patient satisfaction surveys in NWP.

Effect of inter departmental functioning within the NWDOH on Health care delivery

Investigating the functioning and effectiveness of Patient safety group activities on improvement of quality of care

Cluster 5: Resource Mobilization and Governance

What were the effects of the current policy in attracting retaining staff to remote rural areas?

How are government structures influencing health sector reform

To what extent does the community particularly in influencing Health Sector Reform?

How has emphasis on PHC affected performance of hospitals

To what extend is the department working together with learning institutions to meet the supply and demand of heath professionals.

What the department does to ensure that personnel provideq uality services other than financial remuneration.

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What major factors cause low morale and absenteeism within the department and what measures are effective in addressing them.

 What are the reasons for professionals to leave the dept of health for other provinces and other departments

What strategies should the department implement to retain staff

 To what extend does the provincial HR facilitate efficient and effective staff recruitment

What impact does continuous training and development have on health service delivery?

Questions – KK Research day 3 June 2013

What are the coping mechanisms of teenagers that are on ART?General coping with HIV+Coping with stigma

Is Nevirapine effective in the transmission of HIV from mother to child? Is it necessary to differentiate treatment protocols? What are the perceptions on early childhood feeding practices? What are the constraints to exclusive breast feeding? What strategies can be implemented to reduce stigma and increase

disclosure in HIV+ persons in order to improve treatment? What are the barriers to cervical screening? What are the barriers to prevention of unplanned/teen pregnancies? What can be done to prevent eating disorders in teenagers? What are the coping strategies of professional health care workers? What wellness programs are available for Health Care Workers?

REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH APPROVAL

All health research initiatives, projects and/ or inputs in the North West Province should be approved and sanctioned by the North West Department of Health. Approval of research initiatives is done through the Head of Department.

All research initiatives should be submitted to the department of Health through the Directorate: Policy Planning Research Monitoring and Evaluation which will facilitate approval.

 

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The research proposal/ protocol should be submitted to the department with the following documents

Ethical clearance certificate from the accredited Research Ethics Committee or a committee which has applied to be nationally accredited;

Medical Control Council (MCC) letter of approval if it is for a clinical trial;

Letter for proposal approval from the supervisor if it is for academic purposes

If the research is from a student....

A supporting letter from the supervisor to indicate if the proposal has been approved by the relevant authority within the academic institution

An ethical clearance certificate from the accredited research ethics committee where appropriate.