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CCTS Drop-In Clinics offer students, trainees, and faculty multiple chances weekly to consult with our team of experts. We offer assistance in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Design (BERD); Biorepository; Bionutrition; Clinical Research; and meeting ClinicalTrials.gov registration and reporting and IRB requirements. Most clinics take place on Weds. from 11:30am-1pm, but a special BERD clinic takes place every Monday at the Edge of Chaos from 10am-2pm. Just bring your laptop and study related questions! One-on-one consults are available to develop solutions to more challenging study issues.
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In case you missed it, several of our former CCTS trainees, awardees, and panel participants have made the news this past summer. We applaud their accomplishments, highlighted here to inspire the next generation of clinical and translational scientists, as well as the CCTS experts who supported these super stars along the way (many of whom have recently made the news as well!). More
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New Case Studies in Mentoring Helps Attendees Navigate Challenging Terrain
Whether you are a mentor or mentee (or both), our latest learning opportunity offers a topic you are sure to appreciate. Discussions are facilitated, seats are limited, and topics are repeated to ensure attendees have ample opportunity to participate. More
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Join us for our 4th Annual Community Engagement Institute (CEI), a full-day symposium focused on issues related to health equity and social justice that will take place on Fri., Oct. 6, at the BJCC. The theme is "Community Health from Engagement and Environmental Renewal (CHEER) for Civil Inclusion & Empowerment." Faculty, students, community members, business leaders, advocates, consumers, and sponsors are all encouraged to participate. Abstract deadline is 5pm on Friday, Sept. 8.
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This Week's Learning Opportunities
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Sept. 6 | 11:30am-1pm | PCAMS |
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Mansoor Saleh, MD, Director of UAB Phase 1 Program and Medical Director of UAB Clinical Trials Administration Office, will discuss "Phase 1 First-in-Human Studies - A Progress Report."
Sept. 6 | 12pm | Wallace Tumor Institute Rm 101 |
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Sunil Sudarshan, MD, Associate Professor at the UAB Department of Urology
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Sept. 6 | 3-4pm | Kaul Rm 266 | More
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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.
Sept. 6 | 4:45-6pm | PCAMS | More
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Steven Lipstein, CEO of BJC HealthCare and keynote speaker for the 2017 Leadership in Academic Medicine Lecture, will present his thoughts on the question. A limited number of breakfasts are provided for attendees.
Sept. 7 | 8-9am | Hill Center Alumni Theater | More
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Jeff A. Sloan, PhD, Professor of Biostatistics and Oncology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, MN
, will discuss "Advances in the Science of Measuring Patient QOL and Integration with Survival." Hosted by the Institute for Cancer Outcomes and Survivorship (ICOS) and the Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE).
Sept. 7 | 10-11am | Wallace Tumor Institute Rm 101 | More
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Research Methods and Secondary Data Analysis Seminar Series
Olivio J. Clay, PhD, Associate Professor at the UAB Department of Psychology, will discuss "Psychometric Properties of Perceived Discrimination and Physician Trust Within Older African Americans and Caucasians with Diabetes." Video conference available.
Sept. 7 | 11:45am-1:15pm | Medical Towers Rm 634 | More
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Khoi Bishop, LPC, Clinical Counselor at UAB Employee Assistance and Counseling, will discuss "Stress Management: How to Keep from Snorkeling." GoToMeeting available.
Sept. 7 | 12-1pm | PCAMS | More
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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.
Sept. 7 | 1-3pm | Cudworth 305 |
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Join UAB-VA Health Services, Outcomes, and Effectiveness Research (HSOER), as they discuss "Planning Your Fellowship/IDP."
Sept. 8 | 8-9:30am | PCAMS |
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Do you think you've got a great idea that will help people? Come explore that possibility through the I-Corps program. I-Corps is the premier, federally funded program to assess the market potential of ideas coming off our campus. By participating in I-Corps over a short four-week period, you will receive up to $2500 to test whether your solution will actually be adopted by the people you're trying to serve.
Sept. 8 | 9:30-11am | Hill Center 204 | More
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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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Two-Day Women in STEM Fall Career Development Workshop
Registration required by September 5
Sept. 12-13 | UAB Alumni House
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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 required. Attendees encouraged to obtain i2b2 access prior to training.
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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 |
Kaul Rm 266
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Registration required
October 6 | 7am-3:30pm |
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC)
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October 11 | 3-4pm |
Kaul Rm 266
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October 18 | 3-4pm |
Kaul Rm 266
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Application due October 15
January 8 - March 2 | 7 weeks online | 5 day in-person in New York City
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