Did You Know?
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides a wealth of useful information for those seeking funding on its
NIH Grants YouTube page
. For instance, a recent video captures NIH Deputy Director for Extramural Research Dr. Michael Lauer's recent keynote on "Perspectives on Evidence-based Funding," an idea that addresses concerns about the hypercompetitive nature of applying for NIH support. More
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More than 130 people converged on PCAMS last Wednesday for our August Open House, which featured nine stations highlighting our latest initiatives in support of clinical and translational science. Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to engage with our science-savvy CCTS experts and each other.
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Sept. CCTS Forum to Explore Recruitment from Under-Represented Populations
Reflecting our diverse population in clinical trials is essential to producing scientific discoveries that translate into health improvements for everyone. Join us for an expert-led discussion of the challenges in and potential solutions for recruiting participants from under-represented populations.
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Are you an early career scientist with a faculty position at a CTSA-affiliated institution or regional partner? Are you within 10 years of completing your terminal research degree or medical residency? If the answer to both questions is yes, are you also interested in tackling the "difficult problem" of opioid misuse? If so, consider applying to a five-day Innovation Lab on the opioid epidemic, hosted by the University of Buffalo Nov. 6-10, 2017. Applications due Sun. Aug. 20.
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Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Program
The BYI Program provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the life sciences. Projects are normally funded for a period of four years. Grants are in the range of $600,000 over the term of the project. Letters of Intent are due August 14, 2017.
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Pre-Application For New Biomedical Technology Research Resources (BTRRs)
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Call for Applications: Health Disparities Research Training Certificate Program (HDRTP) 2017
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CCTS Partner Network Multidisciplinary Pilot Program
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UAB-HudsonAlpha Genomic Medicine PostDoctoral Training Program Request for Applications
The purpose of this training grant is to recruit postdoctoral trainees from various disciplines and provide mentorship and clinical research training in genomic medicine.
Postdoctoral trainees will receive a monthly stipend, tuition and fees assistance, health insurance and travel funds.
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This Week's Learning Opportunities
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Accessing Clinical Data for Research with i2b2
This hands-on training will help investigators learn how to access de-identified patient data, check study feasibility, develop hypotheses, and more.
Registration required
. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
August 15 | 1-3pm | Cudworth 305 |
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August 16 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |
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August 16 | 3-4pm | Finley Conference Center
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August 16 | 3:15-4:30pm | Online | More
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Tonette Krousel-Wood
, MD, Associate Dean and Associate Provost for Health Sciences at Tulane University
, will discuss "
Mentoring." Sponsored by the UAB-VA
Health Services, Outcomes, and
Effectiveness Research (HSOER) Training Program.
August 18 | 8-9:30am | PCAMS |
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Participation in case-based discussions around key aspects of the mentor-mentee relationship can prepare you to deal smoothly with a variety of common and less common mentoring challenges. Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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Study Recruitment "Train the Trainer" Workshop
Registration required
August 21 |
8am-3:30pm | UAB Medical Towers Rm 634
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I-Corps Info Session
August 25 |
9:30-11am | Hill Center 204
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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I-Corps Info Session
Sept. 1 |
9:30-11am | Hill Center 204
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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Registration required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
September 7 | 1-3pm | Cudworth 305 |
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I-Corps Info Session
Sept. 8 |
9:30-11am | Hill Center 204
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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I-Corps Info Session
Sept. 15 |
9:30-11am | i-Lab at Innovation Depot
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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Registration requested, walk-ins welcome.
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REACT Workshop on Clinical Trials
Sept. 22 | 2-4pm | Hill University Center Alumni Theater
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Registration required
Sept. 24-27 | Birmingham, AL
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October 4 | 3-4pm |
Finley Conference Center
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October 6 | 7am-3:30pm |
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)
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October 11 | 3-4pm |
Finley Conference Center
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October 18 | 3-4pm |
Finley Conference Center
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Nov. 6-10 | Embassy Suites Buffalo | Invitation only
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