Events under 'TraCS-sponsored'

Utilizing LLMs for Medical Analysis: a SHIRE Databricks Demonstration

In this seminar, Josh Fuchs, PhD, will provide a technical introduction to using Large Language Models (LLMs) in Databricks, with a focus on SHIRE, the new secure environment for working with CDW-H data. Fuchs will discuss cost considerations as well as provide an in-depth look at how to programmatically run, track, and evaluate LLMs in a reproducible and efficient...

Strengthening Engagement in Research: Building and Maintaining Relationships with Patient & Community Partners

Meaningful partnerships with patients, community members, or other collaborators involved in your research are invaluable. Projects are set up for success when care is intentionally given to developing and strengthening partnerships over time.

This online training will describe best practices for building mutually benefi...

Recruitment is one of the most critical—and challenging—parts of research. Many studies struggle to meet enrollment goals, and understanding why can make all the difference. This session provides a foundational overview of recruitment, covering common challenges, barriers and facilitators, and the impact of participant perceptions on retention.

Attendees will also explore practical strategies to strengthen recruitment efforts, in...

The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Finding Funding module focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research.

Seminars in the Finding Funding module are presented every 2 weeks from September 30 ...

This seminar is a 2-hour introduction to NIH and Foundation career development awards (CDAs). Learn how to read and interpret the instructions for a CDA, along with strategies for identifying mentors and developing your research and training plans. This session will cover both NIH CDAs and selected non-NIH examples, giving you a broad foundation to support your funding journey. Whether you're new to the CDA process or looking to sharpen...

The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Finding Funding module focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research.

Seminars in the Finding Funding module are presented every 2 weeks from September 30 ...

The challenges of recruitment are known widely, and research teams are often stretched thin. This session shows how AI can help save time, reach more participants, and make study materials clearer and more engaging. Attendees will learn both the benefits and limits of AI in recruitment and retention, as well as considerations and challenges unique to academic research.

We’ll highlight practical, plain-language strategies that use M...

Bring your laptop to this hands-on workshop and learn to visualize clinical data in R and Python. We will teach you to identify, create, and use appropriate simple plots; use data visualization for exploratory data analysis and data quality assessment; and visualize temporal patterns with time series and longitudinal plots.

This workshop is intended for those who have worked with clinical data from the Carolina Data Warehouse for Hea...

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101. In this seminar, Beibo Zhao, PhD, will discuss the different kinds of experimental designs that can be used for public health research, and their pros and cons.

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Please note: This seminar will not be recorded and materials will be shared during the...

Recruitment materials are often the first impression potential participants have of your study, but are they leading you to recruitment success? Do your recruitment materials grab their attention, build their trust, and invite them in? This session will explore how to design effective, audience-centered recruitment materials that translate research into clear, compelling messages. We’ll cover principles of effective design, best pr...

The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Finding Funding module focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research.

Seminars in the Finding Funding module are presented every 2 weeks from September 30 ...

The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Finding Funding module focuses on what you need to know before applying for funding for biomedical research.

Seminars in the Finding Funding module are presented every 2 weeks from September 30 ...

Following the presentation, participants will take part in an interactive workshop where they can bring their own study recruitment materials, plans or questions, receive real-time feedback, and immerse themselves in the path of their choosing. Participants will choose one of the breakout rooms listed below and receive more in-depth and customized knowledge of topics covered in prior sessions of the series.

For the Workshop, particip...

The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series is appropriate for those with a basic familiarity with statistics. These seminars introduce topics not often included in STATS 101. In this seminar, Xihao Li, PhD, will discuss machine learning as a related, but distinct, approach to analysis from classical statistics. Li will introduce some of the different techniques that exist and questions it can help answer.

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The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

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The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

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The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

Semi...

The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

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