From UGX 250,000
Ethics & REC Support
Review of protocols, consent documents and submission packs before REC submission.
- Document consistency
- Submission gaps
- Revision priorities
Stage 03 · Prepare & Collect
Get ready to generate quality data
Put the right ethics, tools, logistics and field procedures in place before data collection begins.
Begin here
Quick Starts
Choose the starting point that best matches what you need now.
01toolFieldwork Budget EstimatorCreate a structured fieldwork budget, edit line items, apply contingency and export your budget.Open tool02templateEthics Submission ChecklistA REC/IRB readiness checklist covering consent, translation, data protection, permissions, and submission pack.Get template03templateConsent Form Writing GuideA guided worksheet for writing participant consent forms, with section-by-section prompts, example language, and the eight mistakes that cause REC revision requests.Get template
Learn
Learn
Build the understanding you need before making the next decision.
Do
Do
Use practical tools to complete a defined piece of the work.
Download
Download
Start from a useful structure instead of a blank page.
Ethics & consent
Ethics Submission ChecklistA REC/IRB readiness checklist covering consent, translation, data protection, permissions, and submission pack.Word (.docx)UNCST & REC Submission ChecklistA Uganda-specific checklist covering UNCST registration, local REC requirements, and the full document pack needed before submission.Word (.docx)Consent Form Writing GuideA guided worksheet for writing participant consent forms, with section-by-section prompts, example language, and the eight mistakes that cause REC revision requests.Word (.docx)Assent Form TemplateAn age-appropriate assent form template for involving minors in research, with plain-language prompts and a guardian co-signature block.Word (.docx)Research Protocol TemplateA full research protocol template covering background, objectives, methods, ethics, and dissemination, structured to meet REC and funder expectations.Word (.docx)
Data collection tools
Kobo/ODK Pre-Deployment ChecklistA pre-deployment workbook for digital data collection tools, covering form logic, skip patterns, validation, pilot testing, and device readiness.Excel (.xlsx)In-Depth Interview Guide TemplateA semi-structured interview guide with topic blocks, probes, and reflexivity notes.Word (.docx)Focus Group Discussion Guide TemplateA structured FGD guide with opening, warm-up, core questions, probes, and closing, plus facilitator and note-taker prompts.Word (.docx)
Fieldwork quality
Data Quality Check TemplateA weekly data quality workbook with formula-driven summary, RA performance tracker, issue log, and corrections audit trail.Excel (.xlsx)RA Supervision ChecklistA workbook for field coordinators covering daily start, during, and end-of-day checks plus a weekly team performance review.Excel (.xlsx)
Check
Check
Test the quality and readiness of what you have produced.
Get help
Bring in specialist support at this stage
Choose a focused service when a template or tool is not enough. Scope and price are confirmed before work begins.
From UGX 500,000
Fieldwork & Data Collection Support
Practical support for tools, field systems, quality controls and team preparation.
- Tool review
- Quality-control plan
- Fieldwork readiness