HARP Project

Role

LSHTM will coordinate the research efforts of the project and the cooperating institutions. Prof Philippe Mayaud, the Principal Investigator, shall have final authority with respect to the performance of the work in the relation to the Grant. He will provide scientific direction and coordination of the study, assisted by a Study Coordinator (Ms Helen Kelly). She will help assist in preparation of study protocol, development of SOPs, and CRFs; with fieldwork and training; conduct data management supervision, data analysis and preparation of manuscripts; and ensure liaison with all consortia partners.

Key personnel

Prof Philippe Mayaud MD MSc DMTH, Project Director/LSHTM Principal Investigator (PI): he is responsible for the overall development, administration/coordination and direction of the project, including analysis of research findings and dissemination activities. He will lead Work Packages WP1 and co-lead WP5 .

Ms Helen Kelly BSc, International Study Coordinator: she will have a primary task to develop protocol/SOP/CRF and to oversee the overall and day-to-day coordination of the project ( WP5 ). The International Study Coordinator will closely monitor the data management in liaison with data manager and will be involved in producing reports and analyses in liaison with statistician and project coordinator. The International Study Coordinator may deputise for the Project Director/LSHTM PI in representing LSHTM on Consortium bodies.

Prof Helen Weiss MSc DPhil, Statistician & Co-investigator: she will be responsible for the statistical aspects of the study, and co-leader of WP5 , contributing to the design and the statistical analysis of results and the preparation of research findings for publication and other forms of dissemination.

Ms Lorna Gibson BSc MPhil, Statistician: she will be responsible for the statistical aspects of the study, contributing the statistical analysis of results and the preparation of research findings for publication and dissemination.

Ms Clare Gilham MSc, Data Manager: she is responsible to track and commit to a database the data gathered from the study sites and ensure the completeness, accuracy and consistency of the data ( WP5 ).

Ms Angela Devine BSc MSc, Health Economist & Research Fellow: she will be responsible for the health economics analysis of the study and modelling (WP4) .

Mr Frankie Liew BA MSc, Project Manager/Communications Officer: he will provide management and administrative support to the Project Director/LSHTM PI in the overall development, administration & coordination ( WP1 ) and direction of the project, including financial management and dissemination activities ( WP8 ).