REDCap is a web-based data collection tool that is hosted by NC TraCS. It's designed to be a user-friendly, do-it-yourself tool. We've had a lot of success with it over the years. It is useful for many research studies, including prospective, retrospective, pilot studies, as well as for registries and quality improvement projects.

TraCS is hosting this no-cost training to assist users in including some of the many features of REDCap in their projects. The instructor, Clarence Potter, has been managing the TraCS REDCap service since its inception 8 years ago.

For more information, please review our REDCap webpage.

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Angela Stover, PhD will discuss Patient Reported Outcomes (PRO) reporting within the oncology setting. PRO reporting involves receiving information directly from patients and permit healthcare professionals to treat the whole patient through personal assessments of symptoms and of daily health status. She will emphasize PROs outside the clinic and will then report on the pilot ePRO rollout at UNC Health Care (where PROs are collected in the clinic).

Points of discussion include:

• What patient reported outcomes (PROs) are and how are they used in cancer care


• Clinical outcomes PROs can improve when completed remotely outside the clinic (at home) and in clinic


• Understanding of PROs via an implementation case study at NC Cancer Hospital

Angela M. Stover, PhD

Assistant Professor

Health Policy and Management

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Jessica Young will discuss her experience using linked EHR and Medicare claims data to evaluate the agreement between data sources in characterizing medication use prior to, during, and following surgery. Immediately following this discussion will be office hours with TraCS CER from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

This is part of the Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Data Linkage and continues the conversations on improving clinical treatment decisions and public health for diverse populations by integrating electronic health record and administrative claims data in health research. Learn more about CER at NC TraCS here.

The Zoom link will be sent to you upon registration

Presenter: Jessica Young

Doctoral Candidate

Epidemiology

UNC-Chapel Hill

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REDCap is a web-based data collection tool that is hosted by NC TraCS. It's designed to be a user-friendly, do-it-yourself tool. We've had a lot of success with it over the years. It is useful for many research studies, including prospective, retrospective, pilot studies, as well as for registries and quality improvement projects.

TraCS is hosting this no-cost training to assist users in including some of the many features of REDCap in their projects. The instructor, Clarence Potter, has been managing the TraCS REDCap service since its inception 8 years ago. Classes are also available remotely (via Skype/Lynx) if requested.

For more information, please review our REDCap webpage.

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TraCS and CTSA partners at Duke and Wake Forest invite you to a virtual discussion on maintaining research resilience in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join us and our NC CTSA partners for a session featuring comments from the NIH, the Doris Duke Foundation, and the Burroughs-Wellcome Foundation on how COVID has impacted their funding priorities and policies, and hear stories from established researchers who faced questions about pivoting their research and how they made those decisions.

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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

TraCS is sponsoring a 3-day course in RCR July 13-15, 2020. 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

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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

TraCS is sponsoring a 3-day course in RCR July 13-15, 2020. 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

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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

TraCS is sponsoring a 3-day course in RCR July 13-15, 2020. 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

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As organizations have adjusted to working remotely, it has accelerated the adoption of software platforms that provide both synchronous and asynchronous collaboration capabilities for distributed teams. At the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI), the organization has increased usage of Microsoft Teams to maintain momentum on existing research programs and pivot to focus COVID-19 research as well.

Microsoft Teams has many features that project teams can utilize to plan, execute, monitor and control their projects. Examples of these features will be demonstrated such that attendees can consider which ones could provide benefits to their project teams and allow them to tailor the platform to meet the unique needs of their organization.

Speakers

Hilary Bouton-Verville, PSM, RLATG
Gary Hoke, MBA, PMP, CSM, CSPB

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TraCS Tales of Translation features experienced scientists from academia and industry discussing the many twists and turns that are a part of research careers in the life sciences. Participating scientists will be asked to speak informally about their career decisions and pivot points, what translation means to them, and their advice for early stage researchers. This week's researcher is Zoma Foster, PhD .

Foster holds a bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from Kansas State University and a PhD in Biochemistry from University of Houston where she conducted preclinical research in asthma. Now, Foster is a strategic feasibility manager at UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company.

There will be a Q&A session at the end.

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REDCap Functions is advanced training in using functions with your project such as Surveys, Randomization, Calendar/Scheduling, etc.

The session will cover Imports, Reusing Forms, Exports, Surveys, Data Quality Checks, Collecting Data Offline (REDCap Mobile), Subject App (MyCap), Pulling Epic Data, Special layouts (Shazam), Multiple Languages, and more.

Our current REDCap trainings are offered as webinar-only.

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About REDCap

REDCap is a secure web application that can be used to build and manage case report forms, surveys and other data capture mechanisms for clinical research. NC TraCS provides training classes to assist you in getting started with building REDCap data collection forms for your research projects.

Current REDCap training offerings include:

1. Forms (beginner)
2. Forms: Hands On (beginner)
3. Functions (advanced*)
4. Open Session (Surveys and general questions)
5. Clinical Data Management (3-day)

For more information, please visit our REDCap webpage.

UNC Cancer Network: "Cancer Treatment in North Carolina: Research to Practice" Lecture

Emily Ray, MD, MPH from the UNC Lineberger Breast Oncology group, will describe relevant updates in systemic therapy for breast cancers for health care providers throughout the state of North Carolina.

Points of discussion include:

• The role of genomic assays in determining adjuvant treatment for early stage HR+ breast cancer
• The options for adjuvant therapy in early stage HER2+ breast cancer
• Treatment for metastatic HER2+ breast cancer

Emily Ray, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor Medicine, Division of Oncology
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center / UNC School of Medicine

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Distributed data networks such as Sentinel, the NIH Collaboratory, and PCORnet hold great promise for increasing the impact and efficiency of clinical and translational research. But linking multiple sources of data across multiple sites presents unique challenges in terms of governance, data harmonization, and analysis. Join Brad Hammill, of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, and Michele Jonsson-Funk and Tim Carey, of the NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute, to discuss three different studies using three different approaches to multi-site claims linkage – and lessons learned from each.

This is part of the Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Data Linkage Seminar Series and continues the conversations on improving clinical treatment decisions and public health for diverse populations by integrating electronic health record and administrative claims data in health research. Learn more about CER at NC TraCS.

Presenters:

Brad Hammill, DrPH, Associate Professor in Population Health Sciences
Duke Clinical Research Institute

Michele Jonsson-Funk,PhD, Director, Center for Pharmacoepidemiology
Gillings School of Public Health

Tim Carey, MD, MPH, Pilot Program Faculty Lead, Co-Chair Pilot Study Section
NC TraCS Institute

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The REDCap Open Training Session will review using surveys and provide ample time to answer any questions REDCap users might have.

Our current REDCap trainings are offered as webinar-only.

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About REDCap

REDCap is a secure web application that can be used to build and manage case report forms, surveys and other data capture mechanisms for clinical research. NC TraCS provides training classes to assist you in getting started with building REDCap data collection forms for your research projects.

Current REDCap training offerings include:

1. Forms (beginner)
2. Forms: Hands On (beginner)
3. Functions (advanced)
4. Open Session (Surveys and general questions)
5. Clinical Data Management (3-day)

For more information, please visit our REDCap webpage.

An update on COVID-19 research from three experts at Wake Forest.

Presenters: Michelle Laws, PhD
Assistant Director
Consumer Policy and Community
Engagement at NC Division of MH/DD/SAS

John Sanders, MD, MPH
Chief of Infectious Diseases
Internal Medicine
Wake Forest Baptist Health

Allison Matthews, PhD
Associate Director
Integrating Special Populations
Maya Angelou Center for Health Equity
Wake Forest Baptist Health

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TraCS Tales of Translation features experienced scientists from academia and industry discussing the many twists and turns that are a part of research careers in the life sciences. Participating scientists will be asked to speak informally about their career decisions and pivot points, what translation means to them, and their advice for early stage researchers. This week's researcher is Tyler Massaro, PhD .

Massaro was at Duke Clinical Research Institute for three years: one as a postdoc working in Alzheimer’s Disease metabolomics, then two as a clinical trials statistician.  He moved to a local CRO called IDDI for a year, and then joined Belgian-owned global biopharmaceutical company UCB as a Senior Biostatistican in May, 2020.

There will be a Q&A session at the end.

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Join TraCS to better understand the necessary vocabulary and fundamental concepts used to communicate with biostatisticians. Come and get a fresh introduction to statistical terms, methodologies and analysis strategies most commonly used in clinical/translational research.

This introduction will also include an overview of:

• Basic study designs used in clinical/translational research
• Statistical methodology definitions and examples
• Analysis strategies: Which statistical methods are appropriate for various types of data?

The course will also include two sessions in which participants will discuss peer-reviewed literature and learn to evaluate the choice of study design and analysis plan.

The webinar link will be emailed to you upon registration.

Presented by:
Marcella Boynton, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Public Health

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Join TraCS to better understand the necessary vocabulary and fundamental concepts used to communicate with biostatisticians. Come and get a fresh introduction to statistical terms, methodologies and analysis strategies most commonly used in clinical/translational research.

This introduction will also include an overview of:

• Basic study designs used in clinical/translational research
• Statistical methodology definitions and examples
• Analysis strategies: Which statistical methods are appropriate for various types of data?

The course will also include two sessions in which participants will discuss peer-reviewed literature and learn to evaluate the choice of study design and analysis plan.

The webinar link will be emailed to you upon registration.

Presented by:
Marcella Boynton, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Public Health

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Join TraCS to better understand the necessary vocabulary and fundamental concepts used to communicate with biostatisticians. Come and get a fresh introduction to statistical terms, methodologies and analysis strategies most commonly used in clinical/translational research.

This introduction will also include an overview of:

• Basic study designs used in clinical/translational research
• Statistical methodology definitions and examples
• Analysis strategies: Which statistical methods are appropriate for various types of data?

The course will also include two sessions in which participants will discuss peer-reviewed literature and learn to evaluate the choice of study design and analysis plan.

The webinar link will be emailed to you upon registration.

Presented by:
Marcella Boynton, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Public Health

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NIH is committed to advancing research and its data science efforts to end the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the larger NIH COVID-19 response, NIH leadership is designing a COVID-19 Clinical Data Hub – a loosely federated system, built by researchers for researchers, to quickly make available the data necessary to address pressing COVID-19 research questions.

The primary goals of this workshop are to:

• Review existing platforms within the NIH and how they approach COVID-19 use cases.
• Discuss the challenges and approaches to data harmonization, data source linkage, private/public data, and social determinants of health.
• Understand the challenges and approaches to data tracing, appropriate representation, and avoiding selection bias.
• Consider governance, internal review boards, data access committees, eligibility, and confidentiality in data use.
• Understand the global and societal impact of COVID-19 research.
• Develop an approach to data ingestion and harmonization that will position the NIH for success against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Once your digital health intervention is developed, the next step is delivering your intervention to participants.

RTI created Semblie, an online platform, that allows users to build, deliver, and track web-based interventions without the help of a developer or graphic artist. In the second installment of this 3-part webinar, sponsored by NC TraCS Inclusive Science Program, we will demonstrate how Semblie can help you in delivering your tailored, interactive educational content and digital interventions.

Presented by:
Laura Wagner, MPH, Center for Communication Science
RTI International

TraCS Tales of Translation features experienced scientists from academia and industry discussing the many twists and turns that are a part of research careers in the life sciences. Participating scientists will be asked to speak informally about their career decisions and pivot points, what translation means to them, and their advice for early stage researchers. This week's researcher is Joseph Ruiz, PhD.

Ruiz has over 30 years of experience as an investigator in academia and industry in the areas of embryonic and adult stem cell biology, genome engineering, hepatic cell biology, cell transplantation, and histotechnology. He obtained his PhD at UC San Diego and completed post-doctoral work at Columbia and Harvard Universities. Ruiz established and directed stem cell and genome engineering research programs at several biotech startup ventures in addition to his efforts at Enzerna (Vesta Therapeutics, Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals and Epigenos Biosciences). His background in both academia and the biotech industry has given him a unique perspective on the importance of developing comprehensive research plans while also driving research toward clinical or commercial applications.

There will be a Q&A session at the end.

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