Mbalenhle Kubheka

Conduct qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis, and reporting for clinical studies; ensure data quality, obtain ethical approvals, and supervise research staff to meet project timelines and protocol standards.

Led grant applications, study design, manuscript coordination and data interpretation; conducted FGDs and interviews and managed regulatory files and study coordination for multi-site projects.

Provided HIV, STI and COVID-19 counselling, participant recruitment/retention, community education and QA/QC activities; developed SOPs, ICFs and conducted staff training and stakeholder engagement.

Led and coordinated community support groups for substance use recovery; trained volunteers, facilitated family interventions and managed programme registration and follow-up.

Provided telephone crisis counselling, case management and referrals, performing risk assessments and maintaining accurate case records for vulnerable callers.

Provided helpline counselling, conducted school talks, handled referrals and performed risk assessments while maintaining case records and supporting callers in crisis.

Conducted surveillance, interviews and data capturing; maintained inventories, record filing and assisted with specimen labeling and preparation for shipping to support surveillance activities.

Undertaking Clinical Trial Research Foundation training and Clinical Quality Management Plan (CQMP) coursework.

Completed Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) training focused on quality management in research.

Completed Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training covering ethical and regulatory standards for clinical research.

Completed a BA Honours in Psychology with emphasis on research methods and applied psychological practice.

Completed a Bachelor of Counselling Psychology focused on counselling practices and HIV-related behavioral interventions.

Completed high school education and obtained Grade 12 certification.

Postgraduate Diploma in Social and Behavioral Studies (HIV/AIDS) covering social and behavioral research in HIV contexts.

Completed trainings including Understanding Clinical Research and Human Subject Practices focused on research ethics and methods.