January 20, 2017
 

Did You Know?
The deadline for submitting poster or session abstracts to the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual meeting has been extended to Friday, Jan. 27! Don't miss this opportunity to share your work with more than 900 federal program officers, researchers, and trainees.    More
News/Announcements
CCTS Seeking New K-Scholars
Calling all full-time jr. faculty with a clinical or research doctorate! If you are interested in translational or patient centered outcome research, consider applying for an institutional K award, which provides funding for up to 2 years. Letters of Intent (LOI) due March 6, 2017 Applicants must request an LOI packet.       More
Welcome to Our 2017 CTSTP Trainees!
           
 
  
Our annual Clinical and Translational Science Training Program (CTSTP) is underway. The 2017 cohort includes 23 trainees, who will receive a certificate in CTS research when they complete their requirements come June.    More
What's New on the CCTS Website?
Check out our 2016 Pilot awardees, 16 rising stars of science representing five CCTS Partners. Also new is a set of log templates, added to our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Library page, which clinical investigators can use to track everything from adverse events and protocol deviations to IRB reviews and informed consent .
USA Center for Healthy Communities Hosts 2nd Community Engagement Forum
CCTS Partner University of South Alabama hosted this event on Jan. 13, drawing researchers, students, and community members from across the state to strengthen community engagement research skills and share expertise.      More
Funding Opportunities
National Library of Medicine: Funding to Integrate Informationists on Active Awards
The NLM is offering an Administrative Supplement to eligible NIH awardees with active R01s (some other mechanisms also eligible) to enhance the storage, organization, management, and use of digital research data through involvement of informationists (aka in-context information specialists). Apply by March 15, 2017 5pm local time of applicant .    More  
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PCORI Publishes Nine New PFAs
Nine new PCORI Funding Announcements (PFAs) were published this week, including five aligned to PCORI National Priorities for Research and two targeting chronic back pain. Letters of Intent are due by Tuesday, Feb. 14. Expect template changes such as reduced page limits .   More
Upcoming Events
State of the School of Medicine
Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, Senior Vice President and Dean of the UAB School of Medicine, will present his annual State of the School address. The address will also be available via livestream.
 
  Jan. 25 |  12:00 noon  | Spain Auditorium |  More
UAB Research Orientation Program
New to research? Need to earn 4 AMA PRA Category 1 credits? Register for this event today! This basic overview of the clinical, regulatory, and financial aspects for conducting a research study is offered every 4th Thursday monthly . Registration required.
 
  Jan. 26 |  8:00am-12:00 noon  | PCAMS |  More
Wonderful World of Technology Seminar
UAB Informatics Institute Director Dr. James J. Cimino will present "Research Access to UAB Patient Data through i2b2." Lunch will be provided .
 
  Jan. 26 |  noon-1pm | Shelby 105 |   More
CCTS Regional Community Engagement Forum
Quarterly meeting of the CCTS Community Engagement Consortium. All are welcome, including community members. RSVP to your CCTS CE institutional point of contact
 
  Jan. 27 |  
University of Mississippi Medical Center 
 
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Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
This career development conference is open to all, but tailored to trainees who are underrepresented in medicine (women, LGBTQ, racial/ethnic minorities)
 
  Feb. 3-4 |  
UAB School of Medicine 
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UAB Postdoctoral Research Day
A great opportunity to share your work and maybe win a cash prize. Submit your abstract by Jan. 27, 2017! 

  Feb. 20 |  8am-4pm |  More
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 strongly encouraged to  obtain i2b2 access prior to training.

 Mar. 21 |  1:00-3:00 pm  | Cudworth 305 |     Register
First Annual Nathan Shock Symposium
The UAB Nathan Shock Center is planning its first annual symposium on "The Basic Biology of Aging." Abstracts accepted until Jan. 27. Presenters of accepted abstracts will be notified by Feb. 10 .
 
 Mar. 15 |  9:00am-3:00 pm  |  Hill Student Center |  Register 
ACTS Presents Translational Science 2017
Registration for the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) annual meeting is now open! Join more than 900 trainees, researchers, and federal program officers to learn the latest science and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Early bird deadline is Feb. 24.  
Abstract submission deadline extended! Submit your poster or session idea by Friday, Jan. 27th.

April 19-21 |  Washington, DC |  Register
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This is Engagement: Best Practices in Community-Engaged Scholarship
Auburn University and the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (Southern Region) will the 18th annual conference. A call for proposals for presentations and posters that inform or advance university-community partnerships is open until March 15, 2017. See the conference website for more information
 
  Sept. 24-27 |  Birmingham, AL |  Submit