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Events that may be of interest to our research community that are sponsored by organizations outside of NC TraCS.

Abacus Evaluation: Building Effective Community-Academic Partnerships

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Building Effective Community-Academic Partnerships: Lessons from Project GRACE

This interactive webinar explores how meaningful partnerships between academic institutions and community organizations can strengthen community health initiatives. Drawing on lessons from Project GRACE, a community-academic partnership with more than 20 years of experience in eastern North Carolina, presenters will share practical strategies for community engagement, relationship building, shared decision-making, and sustainable collaboration. Participants will gain a better understanding of community-engaged and participatory research approaches and leave with actionable ideas for applying these principles in their own work.

Presenters include Mysha Wynn, Erika Redding and Mary McKinley.

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HSL: Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Review Tasks

Wednesday, August 05, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Review Tasks

This is the eighth and final session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. This session will explore generative AI tools and how they can be used to assist in the literature review process. Learn strategies for genAI prompting and approaches to reviewing the utility and value of available tools.

This workshop is being offered remotely via Zoom only. Registrants will receive a Zoom link; those on the waitlist will not receive a Zoom link unless they are bumped up to a registered spot.

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Abacus Evaluation: Circles of Influence

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Circles of Influence: Social Network Analysis for Community-Engaged Evaluation Research

This webinar introduces the fundamentals of social network analysis within the context of community-engaged evaluation research. It will begin with the underlying theory behind networks and how we build them with an emphasis on relationships, trust, and community connections. The presenter, Bernard Coles, will share several case studies to illustrate how we use networks in impact reporting and evaluation research. Participants will gain insight into how network approaches can center community voices, connect partnerships, and enhance evaluation practices.

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Indiana CTSI: Principles and Best Practices for using AI in Qualitative Research

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

The Indiana CTSI AI Workshop Series: Principles and Best Practices for using AI in Qualitative Research

In a 90-minute panel discussion, leaders in qualitative research, AI tools, and qualitative research using AI will discuss (1) anchoring values for qualitative researchers to hold on to as the field evolves in the AI era, (2) guiding principles for effectively training new qualitative researchers, and (3) ethical issues in qualitative research conducted in full or in part using AI tools.

Speaker:
Adam S. Wilk, PhD
Associate Professor of Surgery
Indiana University School of Medicine

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