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February 7, 2024

Upcoming NJ ACTS, Rutgers, Princeton and NJIT Events


February 8th


1 pm - 2:30 pm


Webinar


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NJ ACTS Workforce Development Core

Clinical Research Management

Collaborative Training Series


Mobilizing Healthcare to Rural Communities:

A Case Study in the Philippines


with

Julieta Gabiola, MD, FACP

Stanford University

and

Riddhi Vyas, PhD

Rutgers University


Join us as we delve into understanding valued opportunities in Rural Community Outreach!

NJ ACTS Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Workshop Series


Introduction to Biostatistics


A workshop for anyone interested in learning about foundational biostatistical concepts at the introductory level for use in health science applications.

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February 8, 2024


1 pm – 2 pm



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February 8, 2024


12 pm – 1 pm


Bloustein School

Room 253 

33 Livingston Avenue

New Brunswick

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The New Jersey Safety and Health Outcome

(NJ-SHO) Data Warehouse


Allison E. Curry, PhD, MPH

University of Pennsylvania


Dr. Curry and her team have spent the last decade developing the New Jersey Safety and Health Outcomes (NJ-SHO) Data Warehouse—a statewide data source of traffic safety and health data that includes 24 million NJ residents— and have published nearly 50 research papers using these data. 

NJ ACTS Special Populations Core Seminar Series


The Changing Landscape in Access to Care for Children Hospitalized in Non-Children’s Hospitals and

the Resulting Impact to Care for Children in Rural Communities


Over the last 15 years the number of hospitals providing pediatric services has contracted substantially. Understanding these trends can inform strategic policy making and improve quality of care for children in rural communities.


February 27, 2024

12 pm - 1 pm

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Corrie McDaniel, DO FAAP

University of Washington

Key Topics to Be Discussed:

  • Challenges with paper-based and other antiquated solutions/processes
  • Benefits of software solutions in clinical research
  • Example site-focused software solutions, including CTMS, eSOURCE, eRegulatory and more
  • How to transition from paper to software solutions
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Laura Simons, PhD

Stanford University

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Children's Specialized Hospital

Distinguished Lecture Series


Innovative Approaches for the Treatment

of Chronic Pain in Children


February 29, 2024

12 pm - 1:30 pm


Auditoriums 1& 2, Ground Floor

200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick

(& virtual option)

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Rutgers Conference for

Rising Stars in Graduate Research


All graduate students are invited to attend this conference is designed to provide an accessible and authentic scientific presentation platform for PhD students in research-based fields who have no or minimal prior conference experience. The conference will equip attendees with presentation and networking skills, as well as expectations and guidelines to prepare them for subsequent conferences outside of Rutgers. The schedule will include plenary talks, poster sessions, and platform talks from selected applicants.



Key benefits:

  • Authentic and accessible conference experience
  • Personal and professional development
  • Résumé boost
  • Robust networking opportunities
  • Diverse speakers and research


We welcome and encourage faculty, postdoc, and senior graduate student participation to contribute as judges, participate in networking, and visit our array of vendors and lab suppliers! 

Email: rising_stars@cabm.rutgers.edu or Shawn Rumrill (srr131@rutgers.edu) and Liisa Veerus (lv273@cabm.rutgers.edu).


March 7, 2024

9 am - 4 pm


Busch Campus Center

Piscataway

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Rutgers Health Anniversary Symposium


Uncovering Solutions to Health Inequities


Experts and advocates unite as we delve into crucial discussions on fostering equitable health care outcomes and how Rutgers can contribute to making the world well. The symposium includes speakers with question-and-answer sessions, a panel to discuss how we are addressing health equity at Rutgers, and an opportunity to network with your colleagues during breakfast and lunch.


March 20, 2024

10 am - 3 pm

 

College Avenue Student Center

New Brunswick, New Jersey


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Big Ten Academic Alliance:

Women in Medicine and Biomedical Science Conference

A conference designed to lift and empower women in academic medicine and biomedical science through sharing resources, professional development, education and connection.

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Register by May 7



June 7-8, 2024


The Ohio Union

1739 N. High Street

Columbus, Ohio

NJ ACTS Virtual Seminar on YouTube

Team Science Across the NJ ACTS Consortium 

Virtual Seminar Series


The COVID States Project


The 50-state COVID-19 project was launched in March 2020 by a multi-university group of researchers with expertise in computational social science, network science, public opinion polling, epidemiology, public health, communication, and political science. This project relies on a broad interdisciplinary team to meet its aims to help practitioners and governments to make informed decisions and allocate resources more effectively.


Katherine Ognyanova, PhD

Associate Professor of Communication, Rutgers University

NJ ACTS in the News

Casandra Burrows featured in Rutgers Today


Guiding Grant Applications and Seeing Eye Dogs

Read about Sandy's role as the administrator of our CTSA grant, her experiences procuring supplies for the COVID Cohort studies during the pandemic and her experience working as a Seeing Eye puppy raiser.



CTSA News and Events

NCATS, NIH, and Federal News and Events

Collaboration Webinars from the

Trial Innovation Network


Hear from CTSA TIN experts on various trial-related topics to improve your project.

RIC Social Media Outreach & Recruitment Toolkit:

In this webinar, the Vanderbilt Recruitment Innovation Center (RIC) Recruitment & Retention Materials Team will share their new Social Media Outreach & Recruitment Toolkit.


March 4, 2024

12 pm

MUSIC Clinical Trialist Training Program (CTTP):

An innovative one-year educational program to develop new site investigators with limited prior experience leading clinical trials into multicenter site principal investigators with sustainable clinical research portfolios. The Program is offered by the Medical University of South Carolina.


March 20, 2024

12 pm

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NJ ACTS Publications

NJ ACTS Publication Highlights


Differential Metabolism of Glycerol Based on Oral versus Intravenous Administration in Humans. Shah A, Wang Y, Wondisford FE. Metabolites. 2022 Sep 22;12(10):890. PMID: 36295792 PMCID: PMC9611849


Community- Versus Health Care Organization-Based Approaches to Expanding At-Home COVID-19 Testing in Black and Latino Communities, New Jersey, 2021. Barrett ES, Andrews TR, Roy J, Greenberg P, Ferrante JM, Horton DB, Gordon M, Rivera-Núñez Z, Pellerano MB, Tallia AF, Budolfson M, Georgopoulos P, Reed D, Lynn B, Rosati R, Castañeda M, Dixon F, Pernell C, Hill D, Jimenez ME, Blaser MJ, Panettieri R Jr, Hudson SV. Am J Public Health. 2022 Oct 20:e1-e5.

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In Case You Missed IT

The Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) Program offers 1-4 day trainings in omics, data science, climate and professional development. Scholarship applications deadline is February 29, 2024.

Propelus I-Corps Online Program - This four-session Propelus program helps researchers explore the customer perspective to inform how a discovery or innovation can become the basis of a successful startup or venture.  Apply HERE by March 12, 2024

Program dates: April 2, 5, 12 and 26

Share your research through the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science (JCTS) The Official Journal of ACTS and CR Forum JCTS is accepting manuscripts for upcoming thematic issues:

Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to Recognize Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship - Notice NOT-OD-23-002, Release Date: November 18, 2023

Rutgers I-Corps Fellowship - Apply today for an immersive team-based innovation training to expand your skillset and grow your network. Apply Here

NIH Diversity Funding Opportunity - Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supplement - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) - PA-23-189

The National Institutes of Health's All of Us Research Program has expanded its data to include nearly a quarter million whole genome sequences for broad research use. Read more!

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