Course purpose:

To grow course participants’ competence, confidence, and enjoyment in generating and engaging with scientific ART registry data.

Who should attend?

Embryologists, biologists, nurses, data managers and clinicians who submit data to the African Registry for ART or supervise their Centre’s data submission.

Registration and course capacity

Registration is ZAR650 (+/- 40USD) per course. Participant numbers are unlimited. Participants will register via the UCT LearningStore (the eLearning platform of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town)

Course Structure

Duration: Six weeks.

Course activities: Self-paced.

Level: Entry level.

Course activities are asynchronous (learners can do them in their own time) with one compulsory synchronous meeting.

Daily activities are structured into

i. short, didactic learning material

ii. practical tasks

iii. links for further exploration

Certification

Learners who compete the course and wish to obtain the Level 1 Certificate of ANARA Data Manager must study the course material, complete all practical activities, submit the final quiz and participate in the zoom meeting. This will provide the opportunity to demonstrate acquired skills and knowledge.

Course programme

Pre-course Introduction

Introduction: outline and purpose, tutors, welcome message

Module 1: Assisted Reproductive Technology in Africa

i. Learning material:
   a. The importance of ART in Africa
   b. Regional reproductive networks: AFFS, GIERAF, ANARA
   c. The importance of ART registry data

ii. Practical task: Navigating the ANARA website

iii. For further exploration: WHO website and infertility fact sheet, African Charter on People’s and Human Rights

Module 2: What data does ANARA collect?

i. Learning material: Registry core data, data harmonization and data protection

ii. Practical task: Navigating the Registry log in and home page

iii. For further exploration: International Glossary and ANARA manual

Module 3: Methods of data capture

i. Learning material:
   a. One Registry, two feet (Direct and excel based entry mode)
   b. Pre-submission preparation of data

ii. Practical task: How to capture a fresh cycle and handle error messages

Module 4: Registry indicators and how to capture other procedures

i. Learning material: Registry indicators of quality ART

ii. Practical task: How to enter FET cycles

iii. For further exploration: ANARA tips and tricks

Module 5: Data submission

i. Learning material: ANARA Call for data: what it means and how to respond

ii. Practical task: No practical task for today

iii. For further exploration: ANARA 2021 and 2022 publication

Module 6: How can I engage with the Registry data?

i. Learning material: The post-submission life of data

ii. Practical tasks: How to use the interactive data domain of the Registry

iii. For further exploration:
    Latin American ART Registry 2022 publication