List of Certified Participants
| Certificate ID | Participant Name | Year | Issue Date |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-001 | Clenise Ngwa | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-002 | Martial Lantche Wandji | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-003 | Peter Ebasone | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-004 | Gabriel Tchatchouang Mabou | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-005 | Jodel Fogoum Nzongang | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-006 | Chiamo Seraphine Njuntosp | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-007 | Gertrude Mary Rithwaza | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-008 | Franklin Cheh | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-009 | Jean Paul Mivumbi | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-010 | Sidonie Anyangwa | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-011 | Wendin Gillian Mbuh | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-012 | Mary Chiara Tendong | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-013 | Raissa Manemik Tadonlekeu | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-014 | Cheko Dorcas | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-015 | Antoinette Tendoh | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-016 | Guénolé Vincelas DEFFO NJINGAMBOU | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-017 | Lela Mukaruzima | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-018 | Azarie Masengesho | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-019 | Nasah Lainis Judith | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-020 | Tayong Vanessa Enjema | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-021 | Emmanuel Gwan | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-022 | Boli Anne | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-023 | Nsangou Paul Eric | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-024 | Samuel Munyentwari | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-025 | Thomas Habanabakize | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-026 | Julienne Nyirakurundo | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-027 | Jordanne Ching | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-028 | Awah Clinton | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-029 | Ngu Wintson Asanga | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-030 | Anne Christine Nougbo | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-031 | Armelle Sarah Tsafack Tenkeu | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-032 | Comfort Amah | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-033 | Rogacien Kana | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-034 | Vincent Kwizera | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-035 | Blaise Barche | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-036 | Suaibu Umaru | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-037 | Nancy Bongkinyuy | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-038 | Bazil Ajeh | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| CRENC-IeDEA-2025-039 | Frida Embolo | 2025 | 29 Dec 2025 |
CRENC-IeDEA Capacity Building Program 2025 (Monday Research Training Calls 4.0)
Program Goals
1. Empower participants with foundational and practical skills in health research methodologies.
2. Strengthen ethical research practices and compliance with global and local guidelines.
3. Build competence in data collection, management, and analysis for informed decision-making.
4. Enhance scientific writing and communication skills for effective dissemination of research findings.
5. Foster collaboration, mentorship, and leadership among early-career researchers.
6. Equip participants to translate research evidence into actionable public health interventions.
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Target Audience
- Students: Master’s, MD, PhD, and advanced undergraduate students conducting research or theses.
- Early-Career Researchers: Beginners in health, medical, or public health research.
- Healthcare Professionals: Clinicians and allied health professionals integrating research into practice.
- Interdisciplinary Professionals: Individuals from diverse fields entering health research.
Tutors
- Peer-to-Peer Model: Presentations are delivered by peers with sufficient exposure, mentored by senior researchers and faculty to ensure quality and accuracy.
Program Facilitators:
Coordinators: Gabriel Mabou and Peter Ebasone
Notifications and emails: Antoinette Tendoh and Nancy
Attendance tracker: Clenise Ngwa
Expert Mentors and program supervisors:
- Prof. Qiuhu Shi
- Prof. Donald Hoover
- Prof. Andre Pascal Kengne
- Prof. Marcel Yotebieng
- Prof. Anastase Dzudie
HOW TO ACCESS CONTENT: Go to learn.crenc.org register and follow as course.
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Module 0: General Introduction to Training Program
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize participants with the goals, structure, and expectations of the training program.
- Provide guidance on creating and delivering effective presentations to enhance participation and communication throughout the program.
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 0.1 | Opening ceremony and presentation of program | Mentors | January 20, 2025 |
| 0.2 | How to make an effective presentation | Peter Ebasone | January 20, 2025 |
Module 1: Research Questions, aims and hypothesis
Learning Objectives
- Identify the components of a research question using the PICO framework.
- Develop concise and clear research aims, objectives, and hypotheses.
- Collaborate in small groups to apply these concepts to real-world examples.
Lead: Prof. Anastase Dzudie
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 1.1 | Formulating the Research Question: PICO framework | Dr. Peter Ebasone | January 27, 2025 |
| 1.2 | How to formulate aims, objectives and hypothesis | Prof. Anastase Dzudie | February 3, 2025 |
| 1.3 | Group work: Formulate a RQ, aims, objectives and hypothesis | Facilitator: Dr. Peter Ebasone | February 10, 2025 |
Module 2: Literature review and Synthesis
Learning Objectives
- Conduct an effective literature search using appropriate databases and keywords.
- Identify research gaps through critical appraisal of existing literature.
- Use reference management tools to organize and cite research effectively.
Lead: Dr Peter Ebasone
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 2.1 | Conducting Literature Search | Emma Luma Ngonga | February 17, 2025 |
| 2.2 | Finding and Analyzing Research Gaps: Live demonstration using PubMed | Dr. Peter Ebasone | Febuary 24, 2025 |
| 2.3 | Effective Use of Reference Management Tools: Practical session on Zotero | Fokeng Armand Namekong / Randolf Wefuan | March 3, 2025 |
Module 3: Research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Learning Objectives
- Identify ethical principles and their application in medical research, particularly in global and African contexts.
- Understand the research ethics and administration landscape in Cameroon, including the National Ethics Committee’s processes.
- Apply informed consent principles in challenging research scenarios.
Pre-requisite: Online GCP Certification: Continued from 2024 (CITI, NIDA, TREEE & CRENC’s REGCP)
Lead: Gabriel Mabou
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 3.1 | Discussion of cases: Ethical dilemmas in medical research (Global, African and Cameroon stories). | Gabriel Mabou | March 10, 2025 |
| 3.2 | Research Ethics and Administration Landscape in Cameroon: an overview. | Gabriel Mabou | March 17, 2025 |
| 3.3 | Ethics Review Processes: Case of the Cameroon National Ethics Committee | Gabriel Mabou | March 24, 2025 |
| 3.4 | Practical Applications of Informed Consent: emphasis on informed consent in challenging scenarios. | Clenise | March 31st, 2025 |
Module 4: Study Designs in Medical Research
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles, strengths, and limitations of observational and experimental study designs.
- Select an appropriate study design based on a research question and justify the choice.
- Develop practical skills for designing, conducting, and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative studies.
- Learn the fundamentals of writing systematic review and meta-analysis protocols.
Lead: Peter Ebasone
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 4.1 | Overview of Observational and Experimental study designs | Dr. Peter Ebasone / Prof. Anastase Dzudie | April 7, 2025 |
| 4.2 | From research question to study design: Selecting an appropriate design | Dr. Peter Ebasone / Prof. Anastase Dzudie | April 14, 2025 |
| 4.3 | Group work: Formulate a RQ, chose a study design and justify. | Facilitator: Dr Peter Ebasone | April 21, 2025 |
| 4.4 | Writing a systematic review +/- meta-analysis protocol | Dr. Peter Ebasone | April 28, 2025 |
| 4.5 | Designing a qualitative study: step by step guide | Melpsa Johney | May 5, 2025 |
| 4.6 | Conducting and documenting qualitive interviews: | Jordanne Ching | May 12, 2025 |
| 4.7 | Thematic analysis | Melpsa Johney / Jordanne Ching | May 19, 2025 |
Module 5: Implementation Science Basics
Learning Objectives
- Understand the principles and significance of implementation science in bridging research and practice.
- Explore key frameworks and models used in implementation science.
- Learn to design implementation studies to address real-world health challenges.
- Apply implementation science concepts to a group project.
Lead: Jordanne Ching
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 5.1 | Overview of Implementation Science | Jordanne Ching | May 26, 2025 |
| 5.2 | Frameworks and Models in Implementation Science | Frida Embolo / Bazil Ajeh | June 2, 2025 |
| 5.3 | Designing Implementation Research | Frida Embolo / Jordanne Ching | June 9, 2025 |
| 5.4 | Group Work: Applying Implementation Science Concepts | Facilitator: Jordanne Ching | June 16, 2025 |
Module 6: Scientific writing: Part I
Learning Objectives
1. Master the principles of effective writing for clarity, conciseness, and coherence in scientific communication.
2. Develop skills to craft well-structured sentences and paragraphs with logical flow.
3. Organize and streamline the scientific writing process efficiently.
4. Understand how to write a research concept note, using the CA-IeDEA research as a case study.
5. Recognize and avoid plagiarism and practice proper citation in health research.
Lead: Dr. Peter Ebasone
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 6.1 | Principles of effective writing | Sarah Tsafack / Kelly Nguifu | June 23, 2025 |
| 6.2 | Crafting better sentences and paragraphs | Dr Peter Ebasone | June 30, 2025 |
| 6.3 | Organization; and streamlining the writing process | Dr Peter Ebasone | July 7, 2025 |
| 6.4 | Writing a research concept: case of CA-IeDEA research concepts | Dr Peter Ebasone | July 14, 2025 |
| 6.5 | a. Plagiarism in Health Research | Antoinette Tendoh | July 21, 2025 |
| b. Proper Citation in Health Research | Dr Deffo Guenole | July 21, 2025 |
Module 7: Introduction to Bias, Confounding, and Missing Data
Learning Objectives
1. Introduce the concepts of bias and confounding in epidemiological studies and their impact on research validity.
2. Develop foundational skills to identify and account for confounding in study design and analysis.
3. Understand basic principles of effect size and effect modification.
4. Learn introductory methods to handle missing data in health research.
Lead: Dr Blaise Barche
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 7.1 | Bias and Confounding | Dr. Blaise Barche | July 28, 2025 |
| 7.2 | Case study: selecting and controlling for confounders; an example | Dr. Blaise Barche | August 4, 2025 |
| 7.3 | Effect size and effect modification | Merveille Foaleng | August 11, 2025 |
| 7.4 | Effect Modification Assessment: Hands-on example using stratified analysis in SPSS, STATA or R. | Dr. Blaise Barche | August 18, 2025 |
| 7.5 | Handling Missing Data: Demonstration of complete case analysis versus multiple imputation techniques. | Dr. Peter Ebasone | August 25, 2025 |
MODULE 8: Introduction to Data Analysis and Interpretation
Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply key concepts of descriptive statistics.
- Learn to select the appropriate descriptive statistics for various data types and contexts.
- Explore the principles of causality and their application in epidemiological research.
- Gain practical skills in logistic regression, including analysis and interpretation.
- Develop and refine a data-analysis plan to guide research projects.
Lead: Dr Barche Blaise
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 8.1 | Descriptive statistics | Dr. Peter Ebasone | September 1, 2025 |
| 8.2 | Chosing the appropraite descriptive statistics with examples from published literature | Randolf Wefuan / Keneth Enwerem | September 8, 2025 |
| 8.3 | Causality: principles and practice | Keneth Enwerem | September 15, 2025 |
| 8.4 | Practical Logistic Regression: Step-by-step walkthrough of analysis and interpretation | Randolf Wefuan / Keneth Enwerem | September 22, 2025 |
| 8.5 | Developing a data-analysis plan | Dr. Suaibu | September 29, 2025 |
| 8.6 | Review of assignments | Facilitator: Dr Barche; ALL INVOLVED | October 6, 2025 |
MODULE 9: Scientific Writing: Part II
Learning Objectives
- Develop skills to write a compelling introduction that sets the stage for the research.
- Master the art of writing clear and precise methods sections for reproducibility.
- Learn techniques for presenting results effectively, using tables, figures, and text.
- Craft strong discussion and conclusion sections that contextualize findings.
- Write an effective abstract that captures the essence of the research.
- Engage with experts to clarify doubts and refine writing skills through a moderated Q&A session.
Lead: Dr. Peter Ebasone
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 9.1 | Crafting a Compelling Introduction | Nancy Bongkiynuy | October 13, 2025 |
| 9.2 | Writing a Clear and Concise Methods Section: | Nancy Bongkiynuy | October 20, 2025 |
| 9.3 | Presenting Results Effectively | Gabriel Mabou | October 27, 2025 |
| 9.4 | Writing a Strong Discussion and Conclusion | Dr. Deffo Guenole | November 3, 2025 |
| 9.5 | Crafting an Effective Abstract | Gabriel Mabou | November 10, 2025 |
| 9.6 | Discussion: moderated Q&A with the experts | Facilitator: Nancy Bongkiynuy | November 17, 2025 |
MODULE 10: Data Collection and Management
Learning Objectives
- Understand various quantitative data collection methods used in health research.
- Learn to design and implement online health and medical-related surveys.
- Familiarize with tools for effective data collection and management.
- Recognize and apply ethical considerations in data management.
Lead: Lionel Ngamani
| Topics | Presenter | Date | |
| 10.1 | Quantitative data collection methods in health research | Antoinette Tendoh | November 24, 2025 |
| 10.2 | Designing online health and medical related surveys | Dr Suaibu / Dr. Peter Ebasone | December 1, 2025 |
| 10.3 | Data collection and management tools | Clenise Ngwa / Antoinette Tendoh | December 8, 2025 |
| 10.4 | Ethical considerations in data management | Gabriel Mabou / Dr Deffo Guenole | December 15, 2025 |