CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTRE CRC Sabah Newsletter Issue 8

CRC Sabah Newsletter
Issue 8 (April – June 2015)
CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTRE
WELCOME TO ISSUE 8 OF CRC SABAH NEWSLETTER
The CRC Sabah Newsletter is a joint publication of all the four CRC networks in Sabah which comprise of
CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth, CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II, CRC Hospital Wanita dan Kanakkanak Sabah (HWKKS) Likas, and CRC Hospital Duchess of Kent (HDOK) Sandakan. We bring together
updates on the research activities as well as upcoming events in the CRC networks of Sabah in our quarterly
issues of newsletters.
In this issue, we are pleased to announce the upcoming 3rd Sabah Medical Research and Scientific
Conference 2015 which will be held at PGMC building, Hospital Wanita dan Kanak-kanak Sabah from 15th
to 16th October 2015. Highlights of the event include plenary sessions by established speakers and
investigators as well as poster and oral competition for all healthcare professionals with exciting prizes to be
won. The theme for the conference this year will be “Collaborative Research for the Benefit of the
Community” and we hope to see all of you there soon!
In this issue…
VISION
to become a leading clinical research institution in Asia
MISSION
to improve patients’ health outcomes through ethical
and quality clinical research
TAGLINE
Research that Matters to Patients and Nation
Functions of CRC
- National CRC
- Hospital CRC
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CRC Upcoming Events
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CRC Events and Activities
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Sabah Research Day
- Brochure
-Registration Form
CRC Research Updates
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Contact us & RCC
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(Research Consultation Clinic)
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NATIONAL CRC
Clinical Research Centre,
Level 3 Dermatology Block,
Kuala Lumpur Hospital,
Jalan Pahang 50586,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Email: contact@crc.gov.my
Phone: +603-2692 4249
+603-2691 1486
+603-2698 0310
Fax No: +603-2691 1682
FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL CRC
Leadership in the development and strengthening of clinical research capacity in the Ministry of Health
Facilitate the establishment of hospital clinical research centres (CRCs)
Provide technical support to the network of Hospital CRCs
Promote and support the conduct of Investigator Initiated Research among MOH staff
Coordinate the conduct of Industry Sponsored Research at MOH facilities
Establish and maintain clinical database for the MOH
Establish collaboration with local, regional and international research organisations in the pursuit for excellence in
clinical research in the country.
CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth
Head: Datuk Dr. Jayaram Menon
Contact: +6088517507
HOSPITAL CRC
CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Head: Dr. Liew Houng Bang
Contact: +6088245249
CRC HDOK, Sandakan
Head: Dr. Lai Chung Ket
Contact: +6088212111 (5122)
CRC HWKKS, Likas
Head: Dr. Flora Chong
Contact: +6088522600 (2272)
FUNCTIONS OF HOSPITAL CRC
Support and facilitate research activities in the hospital through the provision of:
Database of clinicians interested in research
Technical support such as statistical analysis
Administrative support such as providing research assistants and study coordinators
Facility support such as IT, statistical software, and others, and work station
Assist in the registration of research protocol to NMRR (National Medical Research Register)
Assist in application of grants
Participate in clinical trials and other research initiated or coordinated by the national CRC;
Promote research through capacity building in the following ways
Conduct courses such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP), research methodology and biostatistics
Conduct regular in-house Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Run research clinics – provide consultation on research methodology, study design, protocol and statistical analysis
Have mentoring programme for clinicians and other medical professionals interested in research
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What is CRC what are its functions?
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Basic Statistics and Research Methodology Workshop
Basic Statistics and Research Methodology Workshop was organized by CRC Sabah in
collaboration with CRC Sabah Staffs’ Society in Universiti Malaysia Sabah from 19 to
21 April 2015. We were honored to have A/Prof Dr. Mohd Ayub Sadiq @ Lin Naing
to deliver the workshop, which attracted a total of 30 participants.
Introduction to Clinical Research (ICR)
Introduction to Clinical Research (ICR) workshop, or previously
known as Good Practice in Clinical Research (GPCR) was jointly
organized by all CRC Sabah networks in Hospital Queen
Elizabeth from 5th to 7th May 2015.
A total of 37 participants attended, including potential
trainers/speakers for upcoming ICR workshops. We were
delighted to have Dr. Ho Tze Ming and Miss Nadiah from
National CRC to deliver lectures during the workshop.
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Reviewer Training and SOP Customization Workshop
Protocol reviewer training was held in CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth on 4th May
2015. We were privileged to have Dr. Ho Tze Ming to give hands-on training on
how to review protocols which are no more than minimal risk. This was in
preparation for the establishment of the Hospital Research Review Committee
(HRRC) in CRC Sabah networks.
Dr. Ho Tze Ming also kindly stayed around on 7th May 2015 to conduct the
SOP Customization workshop for members of all CRC Networks in Sabah.
We were given hands-on training on SOP customization by adapting SOP
templates which are drafted by National CRC.
Scientific Writing for Healthcare Professionals
A scientific writing workshop for healthcare professionals was held from 19th to 21st May 2015
in PGMC, HWKKS Likas. We were honored to have Prof. Low Wah Yun, the editor-in-chief
of Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (APJPH) and Head of Research Management Centre,
University of Malaya to deliver lectures throughout the three-day course. A total of 47
participants attended the workshop, and the feedback from them was very encouraging.
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In CRC Sabah, we strongly believe in actively engaging with researcher and holding regular discussions with researchers,
apart from the regular research consultation sessions. We are also active in collaborative research, notably the
collaboration between CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Infectious Disease Society of Kota Kinabalu and the Menzies
School of Health Research in various infectious diseases research projects.
Mesyuarat Kajian Penyakit Berjangkit (ID Projects Meeting)
15 June 2015: CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth organized a meeting
with the Infectious Disease Society Kota Kinabalu and invited
major stakeholders from state JKN, district hospitals, laboratory
experts and university researchers (UMS, Menzies School of Health
Research) to discuss and decide on all the upcoming, ongoing and
completed ID research projects.
This ongoing collaboration has produced numerous international
journal publications, some of which have been adapted into WHO
guidelines for malaria management.
Extra-pulmonary TB Study Team Meeting
23 June 2015: CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth organized a study team meeting for the extrapulmonary TB study, involving members from CRC, Menzies School of Health Research,
Gastroenterology unit, Infectious Disease unit, Pathology unit and General Surgery department
of Hospital Queen Elizabeth. It was a fruitful and engaging discussion, particularly on ways to
improve and optimize sample collection efforts across various units, departments and hospitals.
For this important collaborative research project.
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CRC SABAH: UPCOMING EVENTS
16 – 18 Aug 2015
Questionnaire Validation Workshop
Organizer: CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Persatuan Kakitangan CRC Sabah
Venue: Hospital Queen Elizabeth
Contact Person: Mrs. Nadirah Sulaiman (nadirahsulaiman@moh.gov.my) +6088517507
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Course
22 – 23 Aug 2015
Organizer: CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Venue: Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Contact Person: Ms. Melanie Chong (chongmelanie_crc@hotmail.com) +6088324600 (ext 2019 or 2058)
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certification Workshop
24 – 26 Aug 2015
Organizer: CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Persatuan Kakitangan CRC Sabah
Venue: Hospital Queen Elizabeth
Contact Person: Dr. Peter Tok (petertok@moh.gov.my) +6088517507
Pharmacoeconomics Workshop
19 – 20 Sept 2015
Organizer: CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Venue: Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Contact Person: Ms. Melanie Chong (chongmelanie_crc@hotmail.com) +6088324600 (ext 2019 or 2058)
Interested in the course but not sure if it is suitable for you?
Just contact us for more information
Places are limited, act fast!
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SABAH RESEARCH DAY 2015
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CONTACT US
CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth
Tel: 088-517507
Manager: Mrs Juhanah Gimbo
CRC Hospital Queen Elizabeth II
Tel: 088-324600 (ext 2019)
Manager: Sr Linda Wong
CRC HWKKS Likas
Tel: 088-522600
Manager: Mrs. Kueh Bing Ling
CRC HDOK Sandakan
Tel: 089-212111
Manager: Dr Eswaran Kanthasamy
RESEARCH CONSULTATION CLINIC (RCC)
Interested in research but do not know how to start?
Involved in research but have problems in moving forward?
Completed research project but have problems in presentation or publication?
Who? How? What’s next?
Contact your nearest CRC for research consultation clinic (RCC) sessions.
We provide consultation on research ideas, proposals, data analysis, presentation/publications.
Appointment for RCC can be made via phone or email and are subject to availability.
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