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In This Issue
- Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design
- New Montefiore Medical Group Research Committee
- NIH Guidance on Single IRB Policies and Exceptions
- New funding opportunities
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Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design (BERD)
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Did you know that over 300 investigators use the BERD Core for study design, genetic analytic methods, population-based research, novel data-analytic methodologies, developing clinical trial protocols, and more? The BERD Core is comprised of faculty with broad expertise in all these arenas who provide consultation and assistance, in areas such as data dimension reduction and modeling and overall analysis. The resource provides statistical and epidemiologic, support, collaborates with investigators, and identifies new problems and statistical method solutions.
Walk-In Biostatistics Consulting is also available on both campuses, so investigators can drop by and receive advice about their projects from statisticians. Access the BERD resource portal
here.
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MMG Research Committee Established
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The Montefiore Medical Group (MMG) is a health network that participates in research projects at a number of sites, both from internal and externally funded programs and research entities for new trials and studies. MMG has recently created the MMG Research Committee (MRC) to handle and coordinate these research projects and sites. The Committee is working to streamline a process for developing an inventory of all proposed research activities and remove barriers and advance research inquiries systematically through regular meetings. The MRC includes representatives across Montefiore, including the departments of family and social medicine, pediatrics, NYC RING, and MMG leadership. Those interested in conducting a research project or have outside funded program opportunities can email the MRC at
mmgresearch@montefiore.org.
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Research Coordinator Appreciation Day Event
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The Office of Clinical Trials hosted their first annual Research Coordinator Appreciation Day event on Friday September 29
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at the Tishman Learning Center in honor of all the hard work the our study coordinators do.
The coordinators enjoyed lunch and participated in a variety of fun and stress-relieving activities including origami, Lego building, received chair massages and even had their caricature portraits drawn. The event was a huge success, with a great turnout and lots of positive feedback! The OCT plans on making this an annual tradition.
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NIH Guidance on Single IRB Policies and Exceptions
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The NIH recently issued a new guidance on
implementation and
exceptions of its Single Institutional Review Board (sIRB) for
Multi-Site Research Policy for January 2018. The implementation guidance explains what types of IRBs are included, expectation for application, and using the sIRB plan in evaluation, while the exceptions guidance explains who should request an exception, identification of exception and how to request an other-exception and more.
To learn more about the guidance on implementation,
click here.
To learn more about the guidance on exceptions,
click here.
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Human Subject and Clinical Trials Policies Overview
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The NIH has produced a 15 minute video giving an overview of the new human subjects research and clinical trials policies with an explanation of the various policy changes and what they mean for you. To view the video and learn more about the policies,
click here.
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NIH Loan Repayment Programs Application Still Open
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The NIH Loan Repayment Program application cycle is staying open until November 15th 2017. Participants in this program receive up to $70,000 of qualified educational debt repayment with a two year contract. Each year approximately 1,500 research receiving more than $68 million from this program. To learn more and apply,
click here.
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Einstein-Montefiore investigators continue to succeed in obtaining funding. Some of these investigators with new grant awards are (from top left):
Jose Pena MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience,
Yousin Suh PhD, Professor, Department of Genetics, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, and Medicine (Endocrinology),
Derek Huffman PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Medicine (Endocrinology),
Jan Vijg PhD, Professor, Department of Genetics, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.
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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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