Annual Research Report 2020

31 Table 2. Research-related workshops and courses Date Workshop Focus Facilitator 29–30 May Postgraduate supervision workshop Prof. Moyra Keane 23 -24 June Research Ethics Committee fundamentals course SARIMA 24 July Ethics & integrity seminar Prof. Jean Baxen and panellists 28 July Grant Proposal Writing Workshop Dr Charmaine Williamson 13 August Grant Proposal Writing Workshop (2) Dr Charmaine Williamson 17 August Writing and Publications Series (1) Topic: SPU research publication data Ms Takatso Semenya 21 August Ethics and Integrity Series (2) Topic: Exploring the responsibilities of researchers and research supervisors (the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity) Dr Adesuwa Vanessa Agbedahin 18 September  Writing and Publication Series (2)  Successful writing and publishing per School: Lessons learnt, tips and guidelines Panellists: Dr Jabulani Sibanda Dr Jeremia Sefadi Dr Tendai Musvuugwa   Prof. MD Humayun Kabir  Prof. Godfrey Maringira  25 September Follow up: Postgraduate Supervision Workshop   Topics: Academic mentorship, ethics in supervision, academic portfolio of evidence, emerging national/global issues in supervision Prof. Moyra Keane   30 September  Online survey and questionnaire development   Mr Godfrey Rudolph   2 October  Project and grant management Dr Robin Drennan   7 October   NRF application process: An overview NRF Officers: Melissa Govender 15 October Writing and Publication Series (3) Copyright and Research Integrity Mrs Denise Nicholson Ms Takatso Semenya  Dr Sabelo Chizwina  October and November Writing and Publication Series Article Writing Course: HEARD–Health Economics and HIV and AIDS Research Division of UKZN October to December Writing and Publication Series SPU Virtual Writing Support Programme focusing on four writing areas: – Masters and PhD research proposals support – Thesis writing support – Journal articles and book writing support – Grant proposal and logical framework writing support Prof. Kelvin Mwaba Prof. Lesley Le Grange Dr Charmaine Williamson Prof. Yvonne Reed 29 October Quantitative and Qualitative Research Design Prof. Kaymarlin Govender 30 October Ethics and Integrity Series (3) SPU Research Ethical Approval: Process, protocol, criteria, roles, and dynamics Prof. Mary Jean Baxen Prof. Godfrey Maringira Dr Jabulani Sibanda Prof. Emmanuel Mabugu Dr Tapiwa Gundu 24 November Intellectual property, technology transfer and commercialisation SARIMA on behalf of NIPMO 7-8 December Academic symposium SPU Virtual Academic Symposium Keynote speaker (1) – Prof. Andrew Crouch Keynote speaker (2) – Prof. Mary Jean Baxen