In This Issue
- CRTP now accepting applications
- February Lifespan Research Seminar
- More IRB training dates offered
- New tool to search for clinical trials
- Einstein-Montefiore Research Highlights
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Apply Now: Clinical Research Training Program
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The
Clinical Research Training Program
(CRTP) is now accepting applications for the next incoming class. This 2 year program consists of a didactic curriculum, emphasizing epidemiology, biostatistics, data analysis, grant writing and research ethics, and a faculty mentored experience in clinical research leading to the preparation of a thesis. Scholars successfully completing this program will earn a Master of Science in Clinical Research Methods.
Applications are due March 1, 2018
. For more information
click here
and come see the poster exhibit on main street in Forchheimer, featuring posters from recent graduates on display until February 19, 2018.
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Lifespan Research Seminar
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Please join the ICTR and the Division of Health Promotion and Nutrition Research (Department of Epidemiology) on Wednesday, February 21st as they host
Allison E. Aiello, PhD
, Professor & Social Epidemiology Program Leader, Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Aiello will be speaking on the topic of “
Intergenerational and Life Course Influences on the Health of Individuals of Mexican Heritage
". The seminar will occur at 11:00 am in Price 551. For more information,
click here
.
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The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is hosting two general training sessions for any researcher and/or administrator who manages studies. These sessions will cover investigator responsibilities when using a single IRB. Due to the overwhelming response to the first two training sessions, the IRB has scheduled two additional dates and times:
Please review the details below and click here to
RSVP
. Space is limited!
East Campus
Date:
Wednesday, January 31st
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 12pm
Location:
Price Center/Block Pavilion Room 251
West Campus
Date:
Wednesday, February 28th
Time:
10:30 a.m. to 12pm
Location:
Moses/TLC room 4
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A New Way to Search for Clinical Trials
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Trials Today
is now featured on the ICTR home page in our Clinical Research Toolkit under "Find a Clinical Trial". This tool is a clinical trial listing service which aggregates information of all actively recruiting clinical trials across our Einstein-Montefiore enterprise in order to provide our patients and community members with access to the most up-to-date listing of clinical study options.
Click here
to search for a clinical trial.
Trials Today sources information from data publicly accessible on
www.clinicaltrials.gov
, a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world
.
Trials Today features include custom design and branding, tailored specifically for Einstein Montefiore. For more information, contact
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Bronx Public Health Data Trends Available
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The Office of Community and Public Health have put together
public health dashboards
for incidence and prevalence of various diseases and issues in the Bronx and Westchester.
These dashboards can be used in presentations and grants and are available
here
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Funds Available for Diabetes-Related Research
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The Einstein-Mt. Sinai Diabetes Research Center (ES-DRC) has announced the availability of Pilot and Feasibility awards (up to $50,000 annually for up to two years) for new projects that explore a diabetes-related concept. Basic and translational projects related to diabetes are eligible. These funds are intended to enable investigators from Einstein, Mt. Sinai, and other affiliated NYC Institutions to generate preliminary data so as to provide the basis for seeking extramural funding of their project. Pilot and feasibility funds are not intended to support or supplement ongoing diabetes research programs. Recipients are required to hold the rank of Assistant Professor or higher at the time of the award. Applications are due electronically by February 22, 2018. For more information on eligibility and what to include in your application,
click here
. Questions concerning this program should be directed to Streamson Chua, M.D. Ph.D. (
streamson.chua@einstein.yu.edu
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Feldstein Medical Foundation Basic and Translational Science Grants
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The Feldstein Medical Foundation (FMF) is a private not-for-profit foundation that seeks to fund previously neglected areas of medical research, including new, innovative or underfunded areas of research and smaller, seed-type projects.
Each institution may submit only ONE application in each of the following categories:
1- Basic science research
2- Translational research/clinical research/medical education research
*[Translational research will include T1 (developing treatments and interventions in early clinical trials), T2 (testing the efficacy of interventions), T3 (dissemination and implementation research for system wide change), T4 {dissemination and implementation research for population change)].
Accepted projects will be funded for a period of up to one year, with total costs of up to $75,000 (a maximum of 10% indirect costs may be included).
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HIV/AIDS-related Pilot Projects
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The Einstein-Rockefeller-CUNY (ERC-CFAR) has released a funding opportunity announcement to stimulate collaborative, translational HIV/AIDS research by funding pilot projects that meet the following criteria: HIV/AIDS investigations led by early stage investigators; Focused on the priorities of our Scientific Working Groups (SWG) –
HIV Eradication
SWG and
Patient and Population Health Outcomes Research
SWG.; Collaborative research involving investigators from the participating institutions – Einstein, Rockefeller and CUNY. Applications are due by February 5th, 2018. For more information on the RFA and how to apply,
click here
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Rare Disease Day 2017 will take place on February 28th, 2018 and seeks to raise awareness about rare diseases, affected patients, and research collaborations addressing rare disease challenges.
To find information about the thousands of events happening around the world on the last day of February to build awareness for people living with a rare disease and their families,
click here
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Assessing Protocol Feasibility
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Register now for the upcoming course,
Assessing Protocol Feasibility
:
Learn ways to help your sudy team evaluate a clinical research protocol and determine your ability to successfully execute a study,
featuring
Jennifer Ayala
Education Coordinator, Office of Clinical Trials
. This event is presented by the Office of Clinical Trials and will take place on Wednesday, January 31st in Tishman Learning Center, Room 4 from 12:30-1:30.
**CME credit is now available for select Lunch & Learn meetings. Attendees will be required to set up an account in the Electronic Education Documentation System (EEDS) initially, and register before each event to record attendance, as well as complete subsequent evaluation forms in order to claim credit. Non-physicians are also encouraged to use the EEDS system, as it facilitates a streamlined sign-in and evaluation process, and maintains an accessible record of all programs attended, which may prove useful for all research personnel in the future. For more information,
click here
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Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are:
Qibin Qi PhD
, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health,
Anjali Sharma MD
, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (General Internal Medicine),
Kathryn Anastos MD
, Professor, Departments of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Epidemiology & Population Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health.
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Research in the Headlines
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Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
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