Data Management Coordination

The network Statistical and Data Management Centers (SDMCs) have identified key areas in which the sharing of expertise, resources, and procedures will strengthen the capacity and increase the efficiency of data management operations.

HANC supports 3 active data management related working groups.

The DMC Harmonization Working Group includes representatives from CHAVI, FSTRF, University of Minnesota and SCHARP and meets monthly via teleconference to complete activities to address cross-network data management coordination objectives.

The AIDS Event Definitions working group is reviewing MedDRA coding, CDC and WHO mapping to develop AIDS-event queries in order to better review safety data to determine HIV-related events in relation to safety profiles. Ideally SMQs developed by this working group will be tools applicable to multiple data sets if the DMCs want to combine data across Network studies.  

The Sex and Gender Data Collection Working Group includes representation from DMC or Core Operations center staff involved with data collection issues, Community Partners and other community members, and DAIDS staff. The working group is considering how data collection for transgender participants in DAIDS-funded HIV/AIDS clinical trials should be best conducted.