Based on my experience in data collection and management, I have participated in several steps of the workflow, including:
Data Design: I assisted in categorizing the information to be collected during the project on non-communicable diseases among paramilitary personnel.
Data Collection: I actively participated in the data collection process, which involved using paper-based forms and setting up a database using Microsoft Access.
Database Management: I gained experience in managing the collected data within the Access database.
However, there are certain aspects of data management that I haven’t had the opportunity to engage in:
Data Coding: My experience has primarily focused on utilizing standardized coding systems like ICD-10. While valuable, I haven’t had the chance to work with alternative coding systems like MedDRA. Exploring this area would be beneficial, as it could potentially reveal more interesting research topics related to the initial research question by allowing for a more granular analysis of specific disease categories.
Serious Adverse Event Reconciliation: I haven’t had the opportunity to participate in the process of reconciling serious adverse events, which is a crucial aspect of ensuring data accuracy and patient safety in clinical research, because most of my projects were observational studies.