Join a live training session for the N3C Data Enclave. Users of all types can learn how to navigate the N3C, utilize the Enclave and resources it provides, and learn how to better achieve their analytical goals. This orientation is split into 2 sessions – Session A and Session B. These orientations are ongoing and will alternate week by week. Session A is recommended before attending Session B

Session A is for those who want to learn about N3C, as well as how to engage with project teams and access the data.

Topics include:

• Provide a general overview of N3C, including goals, organization, and community resources such as Domain Teams and Data Liaisons.
• Introduces the 3 data tiers available and important considerations for research driven by the data harmonization process.
• Discusses resources for training and help, as well as the Data Use Request (DUR) process required for researcher access.

Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET

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COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy Studies: Challenges and Successes

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features Hana El Sahly, MD, Professor of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine.

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Join a live training session for the N3C Data Enclave. Users of all types can learn how to navigate the N3C, utilize the Enclave and resources it provides, and learn how to better achieve their analytical goals. This orientation is split into 2 sessions – Session A and Session B. These orientations are ongoing and will alternate week by week. Session A is recommended before attending Session B

Session B is for analysts, statisticians, data scientists, or anyone who wants to gain a broader understanding of the tools needed to work with the data.

Topics include:

• Focus on technical aspects of working with data in the secure N3C Enclave, including use of OMOP concept sets and N3C-specific tooling, such as the Concept Set Browser.
• Introduce commonly used analysis tools, such as Contour and Code Workbooks and corresponding workflows for simple analyses.
• Introduce the Enclave Knowledge Store, a mechanism for sharing and using community-developed code and data across projects.

Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET

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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) can be described as good citizenship in research conduct. Faculty and staff must show integrity by reporting their work honestly and accurately. Understanding the concept of RCR is a necessity to being a successful part of research at UNC-Chapel Hill.

TraCS is sponsoring a 3-day course in RCR. The course covers all the NIH-required topics for the first phase of responsible conduct of research training. Individuals who have had prior RCR training may volunteer to serve as discussion leaders for the course to document ongoing RCR exposure if needed for training grants.

In order to receive credit for course completion participants must attend all three sessions. There is no charge for the course.

Presenter
Susan Pusek, DrSc, Director of Education Programs
NC TraCS Institute

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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) can be described as good citizenship in research conduct. Faculty and staff must show integrity by reporting their work honestly and accurately. Understanding the concept of RCR is a necessity to being a successful part of research at UNC-Chapel Hill.

TraCS is sponsoring a 3-day course in RCR. The course covers all the NIH-required topics for the first phase of responsible conduct of research training. Individuals who have had prior RCR training may volunteer to serve as discussion leaders for the course to document ongoing RCR exposure if needed for training grants.

In order to receive credit for course completion participants must attend all three sessions. There is no charge for the course.

Presenter
Susan Pusek, DRSc, Director of Education Programs
NC TraCS Institute

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Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) can be described as good citizenship in research conduct. Faculty and staff must show integrity by reporting their work honestly and accurately. Understanding the concept of RCR is a necessity to being a successful part of research at UNC-Chapel Hill.

TraCS is sponsoring a 3-day course in RCR. The course covers all the NIH-required topics for the first phase of responsible conduct of research training. Individuals who have had prior RCR training may volunteer to serve as discussion leaders for the course to document ongoing RCR exposure if needed for training grants.

In order to receive credit for course completion participants must attend all three sessions. There is no charge for the course.

Presenter
Susan Pusek, DrSc, Director of Education Programs
NC TraCS Institute

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Inclusion of Diverse Participants in Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Maximizing Diversity in PCTs – What Can We Learn From Implementation Trials?

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features a panel moderated by David Chambers, DPhil, Deputy Director for Implementation Science, Office of the Director in the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Institutes of Health (NIH).

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This course will cover basic biostatistical concepts and study designs and their application within the translational science sphere. Lecture material and exercises will primarily focus on use and interpretation of these methods, enhancing interpretation of research findings and fostering a better understanding of translational science methods. The course will have interactive exercises and discussion pieces in addition to lecture content. Examples will include both biomedical and behavioral science topics with the intention of making the course accessible to a wide scientific audience.

Note: This course is intended to familiarize participants with fundamental statistics and research methods knowledge common to the translational and behavioral sciences or serve as a refresher course in these topic areas.

This course will cover basic biostatistical concepts and study designs and their application within the translational science sphere. Lecture material and exercises will primarily focus on use and interpretation of these methods, enhancing interpretation of research findings and fostering a better understanding of translational science methods. The course will have interactive exercises and discussion pieces in addition to lecture content. Examples will include both biomedical and behavioral science topics with the intention of making the course accessible to a wide scientific audience.

Note: This course is intended to familiarize participants with fundamental statistics and research methods knowledge common to the translational and behavioral sciences or serve as a refresher course in these topic areas.

Join a live training session for the N3C Data Enclave. Users of all types can learn how to navigate the N3C, utilize the Enclave and resources it provides, and learn how to better achieve their analytical goals. This orientation is split into 2 sessions – Session A and Session B. These orientations are ongoing and will alternate week by week. Session A is recommended before attending Session B

Session A is for those who want to learn about N3C, as well as how to engage with project teams and access the data.

Topics include:

• Provide a general overview of N3C, including goals, organization, and community resources such as Domain Teams and Data Liaisons.
• Introduces the 3 data tiers available and important considerations for research driven by the data harmonization process.
• Discusses resources for training and help, as well as the Data Use Request (DUR) process required for researcher access.

Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET

Register

This course will cover basic biostatistical concepts and study designs and their application within the translational science sphere. Lecture material and exercises will primarily focus on use and interpretation of these methods, enhancing interpretation of research findings and fostering a better understanding of translational science methods. The course will have interactive exercises and discussion pieces in addition to lecture content. Examples will include both biomedical and behavioral science topics with the intention of making the course accessible to a wide scientific audience.

Note: This course is intended to familiarize participants with fundamental statistics and research methods knowledge common to the translational and behavioral sciences or serve as a refresher course in these topic areas.

This course will cover basic biostatistical concepts and study designs and their application within the translational science sphere. Lecture material and exercises will primarily focus on use and interpretation of these methods, enhancing interpretation of research findings and fostering a better understanding of translational science methods. The course will have interactive exercises and discussion pieces in addition to lecture content. Examples will include both biomedical and behavioral science topics with the intention of making the course accessible to a wide scientific audience.

Note: This course is intended to familiarize participants with fundamental statistics and research methods knowledge common to the translational and behavioral sciences or serve as a refresher course in these topic areas.

This virtual FASEB Science Research Conference is focused on exploring the role of nutrition in innate and adaptive immunity. The conference will bring together graduate students, postdocs, and junior and senior investigators from academia and industry.

The main themes of this conference will address the complex interplay between dietary nutrients and outcomes associated with the microbiome, infection, and inflammation in the context of health and disease.

Conference sessions will present the latest research and foster discussion on:

• Diet, Microbiome, and Immunity During Infancy
• Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Immune Health
• Nutritional Immunity: The Battle for Nutrients Between Host and Bacteria
• Obesity: Impacts on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
• Diet and Infection in the Age of COVID
• Environmental and Nutritional Stressors on Immunity
• Food Components Impact Adaptive Immunity
• Dietary Patterns, Inflammation, and Disease Risk
• Diet, Inflammation, and Cancer

The conference covers nine sessions with 10 selected abstracts for short talks, and a "Meet the Expert" session in a speed-dating format, to allow engagement between junior and senior investigators. Nicole Baumgarth, PhD, DVM (University of California, Davis) will present the keynote lecture.

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Organizing Committee

Charles Stephensen, USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Raz Shaikh, UNC-Chapel Hill
Sarah Comstock, Michigan State
Stephen Hursting, UNC-Chapel Hill

Join a live training session for the N3C Data Enclave. Users of all types can learn how to navigate the N3C, utilize the Enclave and resources it provides, and learn how to better achieve their analytical goals. This orientation is split into 2 sessions – Session A and Session B. These orientations are ongoing and will alternate week by week. Session A is recommended before attending Session B

Session B is for analysts, statisticians, data scientists, or anyone who wants to gain a broader understanding of the tools needed to work with the data.

Topics include:

• Focus on technical aspects of working with data in the secure N3C Enclave, including use of OMOP concept sets and N3C-specific tooling, such as the Concept Set Browser.
• Introduce commonly used analysis tools, such as Contour and Code Workbooks and corresponding workflows for simple analyses.
• Introduce the Enclave Knowledge Store, a mechanism for sharing and using community-developed code and data across projects.

Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET

Register

This virtual FASEB Science Research Conference is focused on exploring the role of nutrition in innate and adaptive immunity. The conference will bring together graduate students, postdocs, and junior and senior investigators from academia and industry.

The main themes of this conference will address the complex interplay between dietary nutrients and outcomes associated with the microbiome, infection, and inflammation in the context of health and disease.

Conference sessions will present the latest research and foster discussion on:

• Diet, Microbiome, and Immunity During Infancy
• Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Immune Health
• Nutritional Immunity: The Battle for Nutrients Between Host and Bacteria
• Obesity: Impacts on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
• Diet and Infection in the Age of COVID
• Environmental and Nutritional Stressors on Immunity
• Food Components Impact Adaptive Immunity
• Dietary Patterns, Inflammation, and Disease Risk
• Diet, Inflammation, and Cancer

The conference covers nine sessions with 10 selected abstracts for short talks, and a "Meet the Expert" session in a speed-dating format, to allow engagement between junior and senior investigators. Nicole Baumgarth, PhD, DVM (University of California, Davis) will present the keynote lecture.

View the agenda

register

Organizing Committee

Charles Stephensen, USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Raz Shaikh, UNC-Chapel Hill
Sarah Comstock, Michigan State
Stephen Hursting, UNC-Chapel Hill

The National COVID Cohort Collaborative: Clinical Characterization and Early Severity Prediction

Join the NC TraCS Comparative Effectiveness Research team for a discussion on the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C). This discussion will be led by Richard Moffitt, PhD, of Stony Brook University. The majority of U.S. reports of COVID-19 clinical characteristics, disease course, and treatments are from single health systems or focused on one domain. Here we report the creation of the National COVID Cohort Collaborative, a centralized, harmonized, high-granularity electronic health record repository that is the largest, most representative U.S. cohort of COVID-19 cases and controls to date. This multi-center dataset supports robust evidence-based development of predictive and diagnostic tools and informs critical care and policy.

Article for discussion: The National COVID Cohort Collaborative: Clinical Characterization and Early Severity Prediction.

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This virtual FASEB Science Research Conference is focused on exploring the role of nutrition in innate and adaptive immunity. The conference will bring together graduate students, postdocs, and junior and senior investigators from academia and industry.

The main themes of this conference will address the complex interplay between dietary nutrients and outcomes associated with the microbiome, infection, and inflammation in the context of health and disease.

Conference sessions will present the latest research and foster discussion on:

• Diet, Microbiome, and Immunity During Infancy
• Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Immune Health
• Nutritional Immunity: The Battle for Nutrients Between Host and Bacteria
• Obesity: Impacts on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
• Diet and Infection in the Age of COVID
• Environmental and Nutritional Stressors on Immunity
• Food Components Impact Adaptive Immunity
• Dietary Patterns, Inflammation, and Disease Risk
• Diet, Inflammation, and Cancer

The conference covers nine sessions with 10 selected abstracts for short talks, and a "Meet the Expert" session in a speed-dating format, to allow engagement between junior and senior investigators. Nicole Baumgarth, PhD, DVM (University of California, Davis) will present the keynote lecture.

View the agenda

register

Organizing Committee

Charles Stephensen, USDA Western Human Nutrition Research Center
Raz Shaikh, UNC-Chapel Hill
Sarah Comstock, Michigan State
Stephen Hursting, UNC-Chapel Hill

Inclusion of Diverse Participants in Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Diversity in the PCT Ecosystem – How Do We Develop a Pipeline of Diverse Investigators and Leaders in PCTs?

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features a panel moderated by Lesley Curtis, PhD, Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine.

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