Exploratory data analysis is useful to understand a dataset—to find insights and generate hypotheses, rather than test hypotheses. It's easy to understand a dataset when it's small, just a couple of patients and relatively low number of variables. What do you do if there are many variables or many data? How can we understand what's going on in the data, then?
In this session of the TraCS Biostatistics Seminar series, you will learn more about statistical methods to explore high-dimensional datasets.
Presenter: Jeff Laux, PhD
Research Associate, Biostatistics Team
NC Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill
The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series provides more in-depth discussion of select biostatistical topics for clinical and translational researchers who have basic quantitative training in biostatistical methods.
CANCELLED: This panel discussion will be rescheduled for a Friday in December.
This seminar series is aimed at research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. In this series, we cover foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational research.
The TraCS Professional Development Seminar series is split into 4 modules: Finding Funding, Communication Skills, Mentor-Mentee Training, and Rigor and Reproducibility.
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September 3, 2021 |
12-1 pm: Getting started: types of funding to support research and planning your proposal submission 1-2 pm: Developing a strategy and timeline for productivity in the 2021-2022 academic year |
| September 10, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Anatomy of a grant announcement/NIH 101 |
| September 17, 2021 |
12-1 pm: Pilot awards: purpose and example internal mechanisms 1-2 pm: Peer review process |
| September 24, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Working with foundations |
| October 1, 2021 CANCELLED |
Panel discussion: Lessons learned about finding funding 12-1 pm: hear from successful early stage researchers 1-2 pm: hear from experienced grant reviewers |
Through the UNC Event Registration system, you will be able to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note: the Zoom link that you receive upon registration will work for all sessions within the Finding Funding module. Each session will be held in-person and/or via Zoom on Fridays.
This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:
Carolyn Bramante, MD, MPH
Division of General Internal Medicine
Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Core faculty in the Program in Health Disparities Research and the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine
University of Minnesota Medical School
Thomas Murray, PhD
Division of Biostatistics
Coordinating Centers for Biometric Research
School of Public Health
University of Minnesota
Jared Huling, PhD
Division of Biostatistics
School of Public Health
University of Minnesota
This online course will provide a basic introduction to time series analysis and its applications in social science research. We will cover time series regression and exploratory data analysis, ARIMA models, model identification/estimation, intervention analysis and other models used for causal inference. This course will use examples and hands-on labs in STATA. Participants should have a thorough understanding of regression analysis and some familiarity with STATA. This course will be presented through Zoom. Please be sure to have a reliable internet connection for this course. Participants MUST register at least 3 days prior in order to receive the meeting ID and link for this course (this will be sent to registrants by the instructor once registration closes).
Instructor Bio:
Emily Wager is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston. She earned her PhD in political science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She researches topics related to macro politics, race and inequality. Link to personal website: http://www.emilymwager.com
Registration Fees:
– UNC CH Students: $0, with a $25 deposit to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course)
– UNC CH Faculty/Staff/Postdoc: $50
Register
This class will be offered via Zoom ONLY. Attendance is required as the course will not be recorded. Registration closes at 12:01am on 10/1/2021. Once registration closes, no late registrations will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Zoom link for this course will be sent prior to the course. Registration must be made at least 3 days prior to the course date to receive the Zoom link.
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:
Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET
Please join the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for a moderated panel designed for people looking to prepare preproposals for the Fall 2021 Creativity Hubs competition. More information on the Creativity Hubs competition is available at https://research.unc.edu/creativity-hubs/rfp/.
This online training session will provide an introduction to qualitative research methods. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences conducting qualitative research.
Topics:
Presenter: MaryBeth Grewe, MPH,
NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program Qualitative Research Specialist
This is a four-part course.
SAS part 1 of 4 will give an introduction to the SAS system and SAS windows. Topics to be covered include:
Instructor: Chris Wiesen
Please note: Attendees must bring a laptop to this course with SAS (free 14-day trial of SAS software available from programmer) already loaded. SAS software will not be provided. If you are part of the UNC community, you can access SAS on the virtual lab.
Registration fees
$20 deposit required to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course).
Registration closes at 12:01am on 10/2/2021. Once registration closes, no late registrations will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
* Cancellation/ Refund Policy: A full refund will be given to those who cancel their registration no later than 10 days prior to the course. If you cancel within the 10 days prior to the class, no refund will be given. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund.
When tasked with designing recruitment materials, how do you make sure your study stands out from the others? What tools are at your disposal to create eye-catching materials? How do you communicate your study quickly and effectively?
Understanding the tools and strategies for developing recruitment materials can start your recruitment on the right foot. Join the NC TraCS Research Recruitment and Retention Program to learn how to use layout, images, and color to help your materials stand out.
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September 22, 2021 |
12-1 pm: Selling Your Study Presenter: Emily Olsson, CCRP |
| September 29, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Make it Clear: Lay Language Best Practices for Recruitment Presenter: Summer Choudhury, MPH |
| October 6, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Designing Effective Recruitment Materials Presenter: Anna Sarnelli, MA |
| October 13, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Material Design Workshop *Prerequisite - Attendees of this course must have participated in at least 1 of the previous 3 recruitment series webinars. |
The NC TraCS Recruitment and Retention Program is a 4-part recruitment series culminating in a hands-on material design workshop. In this series, you will learn how to effectively pitch your study, communicate your study to a broad audience, and create eye-catching recruitment materials.
This is a four-part course.
SAS 2/4 will cover:
Instructor: Chris Wiesen
Please note: Attendees must bring a laptop to this course with SAS (free 14-day trial of SAS software available from programmer) already loaded. SAS software will not be provided. If you are part of the UNC community, you can access SAS on the virtual lab.
Registration fees
$20 deposit required to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course).
Registration closes at 12:01am on 10/2/2021. Once registration closes, no late registrations will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
* Cancellation/ Refund Policy: A full refund will be given to those who cancel their registration no later than 10 days prior to the course. If you cancel within the 10 days prior to the class, no refund will be given. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund.
This is a four-part course.
SAS 3/4 will cover:
Instructor: Chris Wiesen
Please note: Attendees must bring a laptop to this course with SAS (free 14-day trial of SAS software available from programmer) already loaded. SAS software will not be provided. If you are part of the UNC community, you can access SAS on the virtual lab.
Registration fees
$20 deposit required to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course).
Registration closes at 12:01am on 10/2/2021. Once registration closes, no late registrations will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
* Cancellation/ Refund Policy: A full refund will be given to those who cancel their registration no later than 10 days prior to the course. If you cancel within the 10 days prior to the class, no refund will be given. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund.
Registration is open for the 2021-2022 TraCS Professional Development Seminar series. This seminar series is aimed at research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. In this series, we cover foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational research.
The TraCS Professional Development Seminar series is split into 4 modules: Finding Funding, Communication Skills, Mentor-Mentee Training, and Rigor and Reproducibility.
| October 8, 2021 | 12-1:30 pm: Paper writing |
| October 15, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Pitching yourself and your research program |
| October 22, 2021 | FALL BREAK |
| October 29, 2021 | 12-2 pm: How to give a 10-minute scientific talk |
| November 5, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Working with the media |
| November 12, 2021 | 12-2 pm: LinkedIn, Social Media |
| November 19, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Effective meetings |
| November 26, 2021 | THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| December 3, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Leadership |
| December 10, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Identifying and managing your communication style |
Through the UNC Event Registration system, you will be able to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note: the Zoom link that you receive upon registration will work for all sessions within the Communication Skills module. Each session will be held in-person and/or via Zoom on Fridays.
This is a four-part course.
For SAS 4/4, attendants will be allowed to suggest topics. Past topics include variable retyping, creating SAS datasets from SAS output; creating html and Microsoft Word tables, ANOVA, importing and exporting Excel files.
Instructor: Chris Wiesen
Please note: Attendees must bring a laptop to this course with SAS (free 14-day trial of SAS software available from programmer) already loaded. SAS software will not be provided. If you are part of the UNC community, you can access SAS on the virtual lab.
Registration fees
$20 deposit required to hold your spot (deposit is refundable upon your attendance for at least 66% of the course).
Registration closes at 12:01am on 10/2/2021. Once registration closes, no late registrations will be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS!
* Cancellation/ Refund Policy: A full refund will be given to those who cancel their registration no later than 10 days prior to the course. If you cancel within the 10 days prior to the class, no refund will be given. Please allow 30 days to receive your refund.
This course will be offered via Zoom only. However, this course will not be recorded.
The ubiquity of social media in the world today presents new opportunities and challenges when it comes to social research. This course considers the use of social media in survey research. Throughout the survey lifecycle (questionnaire design and testing, subject recruitment, respondent tracking, and longitudinal panel retention), social media and crowdsourcing platforms offer some new ways to reach respondents at a time when traditional methods have seen declining participation. Social media data can also be considered as supplementary or proxy data for surveys. This course will present specific examples of the use of social media and crowdsourcing in survey research, highlighting the topics, methods, and ethical considerations that accompany this growing sub-discipline. We end with considerations for the role of social media and crowdsourcing in public opinion research in the future as this area of research evolves.
Instructor: Yuli Patrick Hsieh
Patrick is a survey methodologist and digital sociologist in the Digital Technology and Society program in RTI International’s Survey Research division.
Registration Fees
Zoom link for this course will be sent prior to the course. Registration must be made at least 3 days prior to the course date to receive the Zoom link.
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:
Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET
This interactive online workshop will focus on semi-structured interviewing, a data collection method used in qualitative research. Participants will have the opportunity to practice developing interview questions and using interviewing skills.
Topics:
Presenters:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH, NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program Qualitative Research Specialist
Simone Frank, MPH, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, of the NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program
You’ve learned how to communicate your study effectively and create visually appealing recruitment materials––Now let’s put it all together. In this final session of the NC TraCS Fall Recruitment Series, our recruitment specialists will help you to redesign your materials to stand out!
Prerequisite – Registration link for the workshop will be provided separately. Attendees of this course must have participated in at least 1 of the previous 3 recruitment series webinars and bring a study flyer to create or worth with.
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September 22, 2021 |
12-1 pm: Selling Your Study Presenter: Emily Olsson, CCRP |
| September 29, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Make it Clear: Lay Language Best Practices for Recruitment Presenter: Summer Choudhury, MPH |
| October 6, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Designing Effective Recruitment Materials Presenter: Anna Sarnelli, MA |
| October 13, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Material Design Workshop *Prerequisite - Attendees of this workshop will receive a separate zoom link. |
Registration is open for the 2021-2022 TraCS Professional Development Seminar series. This seminar series is aimed at research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. In this series, we cover foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational research.
The TraCS Professional Development Seminar series is split into 4 modules: Finding Funding, Communication Skills, Mentor-Mentee Training, and Rigor and Reproducibility.
| October 8, 2021 | 12-1:30 pm: Paper writing |
| October 15, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Pitching yourself and your research program |
| October 22, 2021 | FALL BREAK |
| October 29, 2021 | 12-2 pm: How to give a 10-minute scientific talk |
| November 5, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Working with the media |
| November 12, 2021 | 12-2 pm: LinkedIn, Social Media |
| November 19, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Effective meetings |
| November 26, 2021 | THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| December 3, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Leadership |
| December 10, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Identifying and managing your communication style |
Through the UNC Event Registration system, you will be able to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note: the Zoom link that you receive upon registration will work for all sessions within the Communication Skills module. Each session will be held in-person and/or via Zoom on Fridays.
This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features: Jason Abaluck, PhD, Professor of Economics, Yale School of Management.
This interactive online workshop will provide an introduction to focus groups, a data collection method used in qualitative research. Attendees will also participate in a mini "mock" virtual focus group session.
Topics:
Presenters:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH, NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program Qualitative Research Specialist
Simone Frank, MPH, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, of the NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program
** Please note: We have added a second session of the Introduction to Focus Groups workshop. It is now offered on October 18 and October 19. Both sessions include the same content. Please register for only one session. Thank you! **
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:
Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET
This session (and waitlist) is FULL.
This interactive online workshop will provide an introduction to focus groups, a data collection method used in qualitative research. Attendees will also participate in a mini "mock" virtual focus group session.
Topics:
Presenters:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH, NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program Qualitative Research Specialist
Simone Frank, MPH, Engagement and Outreach Coordinator, of the NC TraCS Community and Stakeholder Engagement Program
** Please note: We have added a second session of the Introduction to Focus Groups workshop. It is now offered on October 18 and October 19. Both sessions include the same content. Please register for only one session. Thank you! **
The TraCS Research Recruitment & Retention Program offers Drop-in Office Hours every third Wednesday. Get quick answers for your recruitment questions via Zoom. Our recruitment specialists can help answer brief questions, review documents, or provide resources.
Whether you need recruitment troubleshooting, have questions about MyChart, or help designing a flyer, drop-in and we can help get things started!
Inequality and Subjective Status: Why economic inequality is more than economics
Keith Payne, PhD, will present a framework for understanding how inequality affects individual outcomes based on people’s tendency to judge their own needs in comparison to others.
Objectives:
Learn how economic inequality shapes human decision making, attitudes, and behavior
This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features: Terri R. Fried, MD, Section Chief, Geriatrics, Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Attending Physician, VA Connecticut Healthcare System.
Clinical Protocol Development Series
The goal of this two day series is to provide researchers with knowledge, tools and resources to aid in the development of a scientific protocol for a clinical research study. Both sessions will begin at 9:00 AM and a question-and-answer session will follow each presentation.
The first day of the series will provide an introduction and focus on the following key points:
- Who needs a clinical protocol and why it is important
- Types of clinical protocols, and content expectations for sections of the protocol
- Introduction to clincaltrials.gov
- UNC Scientific Review processes
- Protocol problems spots and ways to improve protocols
- Resources and tools available at UNC to support clinical protocol development
ACRP Contact Hours: 4.0 Contact Hours of clinical research education on application for maintenance of ACRP's ccrc®, ccra® or cpi®, certification designations will be available for attendees
If you have any questions, please contact Marie Rape at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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:
Note: This orientation is held alternating Tuesdays | 8-9:30am PT/11am-12:30pm ET
During this webinar, leaders of the STAR Network will discuss how STAR can support multi-site clinical data driven research. The STAR Clinical Research Network is part of a national network funded by PCORI to support patient-centered research. The STAR network engages a diverse array of hospitals, clinics and health systems across Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, Wake Forrest, Duke, UNC, Health Sciences South Carolina, and Mayo Clinic, with electronic health records on over 14 million patients. For more information about the STAR CRN Network visit: https://starcrn.org
Speakers:
Russell Rothman, MD, Network Principal Investigator, Vanderbilt University Medical Center - "Update on STAR Clinical Research Network."
Rowena Dolor, MD, Internal Medicine, Duke Clinical Research Institute Great City - "Investigator Perspectives on the STAR - CRN."
Stacie Dusetzina, PhD, Department of Health Policy, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine - "Primary Nonadherence to Specialty Drugs Among Medicare Beneficiaries."
Clinical Protocol Development Series
The goal of this two day series is to provide researchers with knowledge, tools and resources to aid in the development of a scientific protocol for a clinical research study. Both sessions will begin at 9:00 AM and a question-and-answer session will follow each presentation.
On the second day of the series we will take a "deeper dive" into clinical study design, statistics, and their impact on clinicaltrials.gov reporting:
- Clinical Protocol Study Design
- aims, objectives, endpoints, and outcomes
- Statistical Analysis, sample size considerations, data management
- Clinicaltrials.gov
- outcome measure reporting
- Protocol problem spots and ways to improve protocols
ACRP Contact Hours: 4.0 Contact Hours of clinical research education on application for maintenance of ACRP's ccrc®, ccra® or cpi®, certification designations will be available for attendees
If you have any questions, please contact Marie Rape at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Join the NC TraCS Comparative Effectiveness Research team and guest expert Timothy Sheahan, PhD, to discuss the phase 2 trial results of molnupiravir, the new potential treatment for COVID-19.
Journal article for this discussion: Molnupiravir, an Oral Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19 - https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.06.17.21258639v1
Discussion Leaders
Michele Jonsson-Funk, PhD, Associate Professor
Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health
Timothy Sheahan, PhD Assistant Professor
Epidemiology, Gillings School of Public Health
Sara Dejene, PhD Candidate
Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health
This is a two-part course in phlebotomy for research brought to you by the NC TraCS RCMU and CTRC. The goal of the course is to provide the necessary education and experience clinical research staff may need to complete blood draws for clinical research protocols. The course will consist of lecture, an exam, and hands-on learning. To successfully complete the course you must attend both sessions, pass the exam, and successfully complete three supervised blood draws.
Please note that practice blood draws will be performed on members of the class and all attendees should be prepared and willing to have practice draws performed on themselves. Completion of this course does not result in phlebotomy certification. Attendees who successfully complete the course will be provided with a certificate of completion to document research phlebotomy training.
Cost: $115 - Payment method accepted: UNC account funds only (chartfield string)
Sessions:
Session 1- Friday, October 29th, 09:00am - 2:30pm
Session 2- Friday, November 5th, 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location for both sessions: NC TraCS, 2nd Floor Brinkhous-Bullitt, Conference Room 219 (note: hands on training will be completed in the afternoon of Day 2 in the CTRC, 1st Floor Burnett-Womack)
Late arrival and No-show Policy - due to the condensed nature of the class we cannot make up missed material resulting from arriving late for class. Therefore, once the class begins there will be a strict no-admittance policy.
Please contact Catherine Barnes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions regarding this training.
Registration is open for the 2021-2022 TraCS Professional Development Seminar series. This seminar series is aimed at research professionals, graduate students, postdocs and early stage faculty researchers. In this series, we cover foundational skills useful for career development in clinical/translational research.
The TraCS Professional Development Seminar series is split into 4 modules: Finding Funding, Communication Skills, Mentor-Mentee Training, and Rigor and Reproducibility.
| October 8, 2021 | 12-1:30 pm: Paper writing |
| October 15, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Pitching yourself and your research program |
| October 22, 2021 | FALL BREAK |
| October 29, 2021 | 12-2 pm: How to give a 10-minute scientific talk |
| November 5, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Working with the media |
| November 12, 2021 | 12-2 pm: LinkedIn, Social Media |
| November 19, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Effective meetings |
| November 26, 2021 | THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| December 3, 2021 | 12-2 pm: Leadership |
| December 10, 2021 | 12-1 pm: Identifying and managing your communication style |
Through the UNC Event Registration system, you will be able to select which sessions you would like to attend. Please note: the Zoom link that you receive upon registration will work for all sessions within the Communication Skills module. Each session will be held in-person and/or via Zoom on Fridays.
This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features: Matthew W. Semler and Jonathan D. Casey MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.