July 2025
Wed. 9 Jul, 2025
Abacus Evaluation: Circles of Influence
Wed. 9 Jul, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Circles of Influence: Evaluation Through Social Networks
Learn how network science strengthens evaluation in a webinar presented by Bernard A. Coles IV, PhD. This webinar will cover the key components of network analysis, common measurements, and what network insights can teach us about the effectiveness of programs, policies, and initiatives.
RegisterHSL: Introduction to Covidence
Wed. 9 Jul, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Introduction to Covidence
This is the fourth session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. The Introduction to Covidence workshop provides an orientation to Covidence’s interface, features, and recommended practices for screening and extraction.
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.
Fri. 11 Jul, 2025
Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds: Novel Approaches to Recruiting Clinical Sites for Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials
Fri. 11 Jul, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Novel Approaches to Recruiting Clinical Sites for Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Insights from the AIM-back Trial
This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:
Tyler Cope, PT, DPT, ATC
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Department of Population Health Sciences,
Duke University School of Medicine
Trevor Lentz, PT, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
Duke University School of Medicine
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Tue. 15 Jul, 2025
NC TraCS Responsible Conduct of Research
Tue. 15 Jul, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
NC TraCS Institute is sponsoring a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course on July 15-17, 2025, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. This course covers all 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. For example, if you are a K Scholar who needs ongoing RCR experiences for your grant, this an opportunity that would qualify. If you are interested, please email Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To receive credit for course completion, participants must attend all three sessions.
This course will be held in-person in room 1131 in the Bioinformatics Bldg. with a remote participation option via Zoom if needed. Requests for remote participation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and should be sent to Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
TDSL Seminar: Introduction to healthcare cost, charge, and reimbursement data
Tue. 15 Jul, 2025 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Introduction to healthcare cost, charge, and reimbursement data
Join the TraCS Data Science Lab for a seminar given by Peter Leese exploring the foundational elements of healthcare cost data—a critical component in analyzing and managing healthcare delivery. We will introduce key concepts such as charges, costs, and reimbursements, clarifying how each plays a role in the financial landscape of healthcare services. We will delve into the structure and purpose of charge codes, revenue codes, and Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRGs), and examine how these coding systems contribute to cost tracking, billing, and payment processes. By the end of the seminar, attendees will have a clearer understanding of how to navigate and interpret healthcare data related to billing and reimbursement particularly focused on research and public health.
Speaker:
Peter Leese, MSPH
Director, TraCS Data Science Lab
Seminars in the NC TraCS Data Science Lab Seminar Series cover a range of topics related to health care data science, clinical data, data engineering, and working in these areas at UNC-Chapel Hill. These hybrid seminars are held monthly on the third Tuesday of each month from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the NC TraCS suite on the 2nd floor of Brinkhous-Bullitt or via Zoom.
Wed. 16 Jul, 2025
NC TraCS Responsible Conduct of Research
Wed. 16 Jul, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
NC TraCS Institute is sponsoring a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course on July 15-17, 2025, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. This course covers all 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. For example, if you are a K Scholar who needs ongoing RCR experiences for your grant, this an opportunity that would qualify. If you are interested, please email Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To receive credit for course completion, participants must attend all three sessions.
This course will be held in-person in room 1131 in the Bioinformatics Bldg. with a remote participation option via Zoom if needed. Requests for remote participation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and should be sent to Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Abacus Evaluation: Building Bridges
Wed. 16 Jul, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Building Bridges: Data Systems for Research and Evaluation
This webinar will showcase examples of integrating data tools to create systems that facilitate research and evaluation activities. Examples of data systems will range from recruiting for clinical trials to evaluating the research impact of large research consortia. Webinar presented by Marlena Kuhn, MPH.
RegisterHSL: Predictive Artificial Intelligence and Automation Tools
Wed. 16 Jul, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Predictive Artificial Intelligence and Automation Tools
This is the fifth session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. This session will provide an overview of machine learning and automation tools available via the UNC Health Sciences Library for systematic reviews and other comprehensive literature searches. These tools help research teams save time by prioritizing literature search results and reducing the number of studies that must be screened manually for relevance.
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.
Thu. 17 Jul, 2025
NC TraCS Responsible Conduct of Research
Thu. 17 Jul, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
NC TraCS Institute is sponsoring a Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course on July 15-17, 2025, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day. This course covers all 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. For example, if you are a K Scholar who needs ongoing RCR experiences for your grant, this an opportunity that would qualify. If you are interested, please email Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To receive credit for course completion, participants must attend all three sessions.
This course will be held in-person in room 1131 in the Bioinformatics Bldg. with a remote participation option via Zoom if needed. Requests for remote participation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and should be sent to Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Paige Gray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Susan Pusek at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
LCCC: Community Pilot Funding Program Pre-application Training
Thu. 17 Jul, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Community Pilot Funding Program Pre-application Training
The UNC Lineberger Office of Community Outreach and Engagement is excited to announce the next round of training and funding for the Community Funding Program. This round focuses on planning or implementing a cancer screening evidence-based intervention (EBI).
This opportunity provides funding of up to $20,000 to plan and implement evidence-based interventions for cancer screening in your community. They strongly encourage interested applicants to attend the pre-application training to learn more about the opportunity and important proposal writing tips. The training is offered via Zoom. Please note: academic institutions and research organizations are not eligible to apply for this funding.
Important Dates
Notification of Intent to Apply due by July 31, 2025
Applications are due by September 18, 2025
For more information about this funding opportunity, including the Notification of Intent to Apply template and Application template, please review the Request for Applications.
Wed. 23 Jul, 2025
HSL: Managing Data, Writing and Publishing your Review
Wed. 23 Jul, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Managing Data, Writing and Publishing your Review
This is the sixth session in the Systematic Review Summer Workshop Series offered by the UNC Health Sciences Library. This session will provide an overview of managing review data, including tips for data extraction and sharing data post-publication; guidance on structuring the review manuscript and including all required elements; and how to choose where to publish a review, based on the topic and methodology.
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.
Fri. 25 Jul, 2025
Traingle CERSI: Index Date Selection for External Comparators
Fri. 25 Jul, 2025 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Index Date Selection for External Comparators
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Oncology Center of Excellence in collaboration with the Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (CERSI) and UNC Pharmacoepidemiology will host a virtual public collaborative symposium.
When randomization isn't feasible or ethical, researchers increasingly turn to real-world data to construct external comparator groups. A critical design challenge in these studies is selecting an appropriate index date - the point at which outcome tracking begins for the comparator group. Join the Triangle CERSI for expert presentations and in-depth discussions on the methodological and practical considerations of index date selection, illustrated with real-world applications. This interactive symposium brings together experts from the FDA, pharmaceutical industry, academia, and beyond to share insights and collectively advance best practices in this area of oncology and other types of research.
This workshop is offered virtually. Registration is free of charge but is required. Registrants will receive confirmation when they register. For more information about this event, please visit trianglecersi.org.
Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds: Initial Outcomes of the NOHARM Pragmatic Trial
Fri. 25 Jul, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Initial Outcomes of the NOHARM Pragmatic Trial
This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:
Jon Tilburt, MD
Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
Andrea Cheville, MD
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Mayo Clinic in Minnesota
Wed. 30 Jul, 2025
HSL: Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Review Tasks
Wed. 30 Jul, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools for Review Tasks
This is the seventh 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.
KickStart Venture Services: NSF I-Corps Information Session
Wed. 30 Jul, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Accelerate your ideas through customer discovery and market opportunity validation!
KickStart Venture Services is recruiting community startups as well as faculty, post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students with innovations and an interest in commercialization to participate in their virtual NSF I-Corps program. They will teach you the principles of customer discovery to help you better understand the market potential of your innovation!
The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps Program (I-Corps) was launched in 2011 and has quickly become one of the world’s largest and most successful technology commercialization accelerators. The I-Corps regional program helps researchers and aspiring innovators determine if they are solving a real-world problem with true market opportunity. NSF’s I-Corps Program not only provides funding, mentoring, and networking opportunities to help commercialize promising technologies, it is offered at NO COST to the community.
For more information about the I-Corps Program, visit KickStart Venture Services.