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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The Dr. Daniel I. Kaufer Lecture Series is an educational program devoted to shaping future generations of dementia care professionals.

The inaugural lecture will feature guest lecturer Bradley F. Boeve, MD, Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Boeve's clinical and research interests include normal aging, neurodegenerative disorders that cause cognitive impairment or dementia, neurogenetics, prion disorders, and neurological sleep disorders.

About Dr. Kaufer

Daniel I. Kaufer, MD, was a renowned neurologist specializing in frontotemporal dementia and Lewy body dementia at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). His educational roots, however, started at the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he received a bachelor’s degree in molecular biology and zoology in 1983, and a medical degree from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health in 1988. Dr. Kaufer credited the University of Wisconsin with teaching him to think like a physician. Dr. Kaufer passed away on July 2, 2020, after receiving a sudden cancer diagnosis. He was 61. His legacy of inspiring new generations of healthcare providers lives on in this endowed lecture series.

The REDCap Forms Training Session will teach users to build forms using the online designer or data dictionary (lecture/demo).

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.

This trans-NIH technical assistance webinar will provide an overview of the new Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Developing and Testing Multilevel Physical Activity Interventions to Improve Health and Well-Being (NOT-OD-21-087) for prospective applicants.

The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session with NIH staff members. Prospective applicants who are unable to participate in the webinar are encouraged to view the video, presentation slides, and frequently asked questions. All of these materials will be posted on this webpage after the event.

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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 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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The REDCap Hands-On Form Building Training Session will teach users to build forms using the online designer or data dictionary. This session will be a click along hands-on/lecture/demo.

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.

The TSOS Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Study: Health Care System Level Theoretical Considerations & Pragmatic Trial Results

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features Douglas Zatzick, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine.

Presenter
Douglas Zatzick, MD
Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School 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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Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants: Clinical Trials and Equipoise

PURPOSE

To identify best practices to achieve equipoise in PDA clinical trials.

OBJECTIVES

• Work towards a large consortium to trial of PDA questions
• Identify the different obstacles to pragmatic trials and propose solutions to guide trial design
• Provide thought leadership on how to navigate ongoing shifts in clinicians' understanding and approach to PDA

There are no costs or fees for participating in this online educational activity. However, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to attend the live event and qualify for CME credits. If you have questions, contact Laurie Stockton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For agenda and suggested reading, visit med.unc.edu/pediatrics.

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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.

Myron Cohen, Director, Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases will discuss the progress we have made since 2020 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, and the work we still have left to do.

Objectives:

• Provide latest updates and strategies to protect yourself and your communities
• Describe approved, and next stage investigational treatments and trials
• Current and future impact of COVID-19 on the research agenda

The UNC-NRP is a peer group that is open to all research personnel on campus to promote excellence in the conduct of clinical, social, and translational research through education, professional development and mentoring. Learn more at nrp.tracs.unc.edu.

Wisdom in the Room - Seed to Plate: Nutrition & Physical Activity in the Migrant Education Program of Robeson County

Serilda Goodwin, Jay Leggette, Catherine Rohweder, DrPH, and Rita Hagevik, PhD, will discuss how they have implemented the Seed to Plate nutrition & physical activity program within Robeson County Public Schools Migrant Education Program, describe the partnerships that have supported this work, share key lessons learned, and discuss how community engagement can benefit implementation science.

Wisdom in the Room is a conference call series hosted by the Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program at NC TraCS at UNC-Chapel Hill. It provides a forum for information and resource sharing among community partners, research stakeholders, and others interested in community engaged research.

Presenters

Serilda Goodwin, Migrant Education Program
Public Schools of Robeson County

Jay Leggette, Grassroots Community Health Coordinator
The Stimulus

Catherine Rohweder, DrPH, Senior Investigator
UNC Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Rita Hagevik, PhD, Professor
Department of Biology, UNC-Pembroke

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The MITIGATE Study: Insights from a Decentralized, Virtual, Electronic Health Record-Based Pragmatic Clinical Trial

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features Andrew P. Ambrosy, MD, Professor, Research Scientist, Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research, and Alan S. Go, MD, Director, Solutions Through Technology and Advanced Analytics Research (STAR) Group.

Learn More

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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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.

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

An introduction to the method, tools, and mindset for solving complex problems in healthcare.

As a clinician, you might see opportunities to improve healthcare on a daily basis. It can be frustrating running into the same problems without having the tools to create change. You might have an idea for a new medical device, digital tool, or process that energizes you, but you’re not sure what to do next.

During this 30-minute webinar, we will provide an overview of the method, tools, and mindset for solving complex problems called Lateral Thinking. Lateral Thinking is a non-linear, iterative systematic process that teams use to consistently arrive at creative solutions to seemingly impossible problems.

We will share case studies demonstrating how lateral thinking tools can be applied to healthcare. As designers, we communicate with quick sketches and storyboards to bring ideas to life. Any change carries risk and uncertainty, but the ability to iterate and share your visualized ideas with the intended stakeholders helps to make progress towards improved outcomes.

At the end of the webinar, we will encourage you to apply to a month long program titled: Design Thinking for Healthcare Providers. The program will include four 90-min practical training sessions, coaching, and custom concept illustrations from the design team at Trig.

Presenters

Ty Hagler, Principal
Trig

Kelly Harrigan, Insights & Ideation Manager
Trig

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Co-sponsored by the NC TraCS FastTraCS program and Trig, a full-service design firm.

Precision Medicine Approaches to Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Join the interactive discussion with leading precision health researchers.

It shouldn't take a pandemic: Social determinants of health in the U.S.
Gail Henderson, PhD
Professor, Department of Social Medicine Director, Center for Genomics & Society

Healthcare or Health? Clinicians' Emerging Roles in Addressing Social Needs
Emily Vander Schaaf, MD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of General Pediatrics

Leveraging Integrated Clinical and Environmental Exposures Data to Democratize and Accelerate Open Translational Research
Karamarie Fecho, PhD
President, Copperline Professional Solutions Research Affiliate, UNC Chapel Hill

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Join the NC TraCS Comparative Effectiveness Research team for a discussion on what we do and do not know about pregnancy and COVID-19. This discussion will be led by Mollie Wood, PhD.

The primary article for this discussion is Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons.

The secondary articles for this discussion include Clinical manifestations, risk factors, and maternal and perinatal outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 in pregnancy: living systematic review and meta-analysis and Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for November 6, 2020.

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