Data Management and Biostatistics Core for Malawi malaria research
Official title: Data Management & Biostatistics Core
Funded at Kamuzu University of Health Sciences · NIH-11415204 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated data and statistics team will manage and analyze malaria research data in Malawi to support high-quality studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kamuzu University of Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Blantyre, Malawi) |
| Project start | May 15, 2024 |
| Project end | April 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $132,497 |
| NIH project number | 5U19AI181588-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415204 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this grant, as it funds data management infrastructure rather than direct patient enrollment.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not involve direct patient participation or enrollment.
What this research studies
The Data Management and Biostatistics Core (DMBC) will act as a self-sufficient data coordinating center for the Malawi ICEMR malaria research network. It will upgrade the data network, maintain a secure data system using REDCap, ODK, and HDSExplorer, and improve sample tracking and data quality monitoring. The core will provide biostatistical support for analyses and manuscripts, and offer training and mentoring to DMBC staff. Staff based in Malawi, with support from a Boston advisor, will regularly collect data at health facilities and ensure secure documentation and program repositories.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to more accurate malaria research results and faster translation of findings into improved malaria control in Malawi.
How similar studies have gone: Similar data-coordination cores have improved data quality and faster publication in malaria research networks.
Where this research is happening
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Blantyre, Malawi Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Matengeni, Alfred — Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Matengeni, Alfred
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.