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:

• Basics of semi-structured interviews
• Development of interview questions and probes
• Interviewing skills
• Considerations for conducting virtual interviews.

Presenters:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH
Engagement and Qualitative Research Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

Simone Frank, MPH
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

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PROACT Xa and the Wizard of Oz: Behind the Curtain of a Pragmatic Decentralized Clinical Trial

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:

John Alexander, MD, MHS
Professor of Medicine/Cardiology
DCRI/Duke University

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The Paul A. Godley Health Equity Research Week (HERW) brings faculty, staff, students and community members together to highlight and encourage health equity research, promote collaboration and networking, and encourage strategic planning and partnerships in the UNC School of Medicine, across UNC’s campus and beyond.

In 2020, the UNC School of Medicine, in collaboration with UNC CHER, held the first Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium. In 2023, the symposium is shifting to a research week with expanded opportunities to highlight health equity research from faculty, staff, students. community members and other partners. HERW will include research presentations, panel discussions and a keynote presentation.

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The Paul A. Godley Health Equity Research Week (HERW) brings faculty, staff, students and community members together to highlight and encourage health equity research, promote collaboration and networking, and encourage strategic planning and partnerships in the UNC School of Medicine, across UNC’s campus and beyond.

In 2020, the UNC School of Medicine, in collaboration with UNC CHER, held the first Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium. In 2023, the symposium is shifting to a research week with expanded opportunities to highlight health equity research from faculty, staff, students. community members and other partners. HERW will include research presentations, panel discussions and a keynote presentation.

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Join Andy Johns, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, and Shakira Henderson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research, for an interactive conversation about the ONE UNC Clinical Research Initiative between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, School of Medicine and Healthcare System.

All are encouraged to participate, share their thoughts, and ask questions. | Submit questions

Featuring:
Andy Johns, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
Shakira Henderson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research; Vice President Research Officer; Clinical Research Integration Officer

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The Paul A. Godley Health Equity Research Week (HERW) brings faculty, staff, students and community members together to highlight and encourage health equity research, promote collaboration and networking, and encourage strategic planning and partnerships in the UNC School of Medicine, across UNC’s campus and beyond.

In 2020, the UNC School of Medicine, in collaboration with UNC CHER, held the first Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium. In 2023, the symposium is shifting to a research week with expanded opportunities to highlight health equity research from faculty, staff, students. community members and other partners. HERW will include research presentations, panel discussions and a keynote presentation.

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This half day Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider Course is brought to you by the NC TraCS CTRC and Triangle CPR.

Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider is commonly required for all medical and dental professionals. This includes licensed and non-licensed study coordinators and research assistants.

The American Heart Association's BLS Course has been updated to include science and education from the 2020 Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC. It teaches both single-rescuer and team Basic Life Support skills for application in both pre-hospital and in-facility environments, with a focus on high-quality CPR, the various chains of survival and team dynamics.

In this instructor-led course, students will participate in simulated clinical scenarios and learning stations. Students work with an AHA BLS Instructor to complete BLS skills practice and skills testing; and complete a written exam. To successfully complete the course and an receive a certification card (valid for two years), you must attend the full session, successfully complete the skills practice and pass the exam. Note: this course is appropriate for students who require initial training as well as recertification.

Topics include:

• Adult, Child and Infant CPR (1 and 2 rescuer)
• Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
• Respiratory arrest
• Use of a Bag Valve Mask
• AED training

Cost: $60 (Please note: this class is non-refundable unless registration is canceled at least 72 business hours in advance.)

Payment method accepted: UNC account funds only (full chartfield string is required at registration)

Location: NC TraCS Institute (Brinkhous-Bullitt Building, 160 Medical Drive, 2nd Floor, Conference Room 219, Chapel Hill, NC)

Intended Audience: UNC-Chapel Hill research employees whose responsibilities include or will include direct patient care

By enrolling in this class, you understand:

Textbook: Each student must have a BLS Providers manual readily available for use BEFORE and DURING the course. Textbooks must have the current 2020 BLS Healthcare Provider textbook (AHA product number 20-1102 or ISBN: 978-1-61669-768-6) at least 48 hours PRIOR to class in order to attend.

Students can pickup a text no more than 2 weeks in advance from the CTRC (Janette Goins, office 1043) located on the 1st floor of the Burnett-Womack Building. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule a time to pickup the book.

You must be registered for the class in UNC Event Registration BEFORE you are able to pick up a textbook.

• The textbook serves as your admission ticket to the class.
• No textbook, no admittance. Textbooks must be returned at the end of the class.
• A class evaluation must be completed in order to receive a certification card.

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.

Certification Cards:All American Heart Association certifications are now electronic cards, each of the e-cards will be sent via email to each student's email address.

Please contact Janette Goins at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have questions regarding this training. If for some reason you cannot attend the class, please notify Janette at least 72 business hours in advance.

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The Paul A. Godley Health Equity Research Week (HERW) brings faculty, staff, students and community members together to highlight and encourage health equity research, promote collaboration and networking, and encourage strategic planning and partnerships in the UNC School of Medicine, across UNC’s campus and beyond.

In 2020, the UNC School of Medicine, in collaboration with UNC CHER, held the first Paul A. Godley Health Equity Symposium. In 2023, the symposium is shifting to a research week with expanded opportunities to highlight health equity research from faculty, staff, students. community members and other partners. HERW will include research presentations, panel discussions and a keynote presentation.

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This interactive online workshop will provide an introduction to focus groups, a data collection method used in qualitative research. Attendees will also observe or participate in a mini "mock" virtual focus group session.

Topics:

• Focus group methodology
• Considerations for planning a focus group
• Development of focus group discussion guides
• Focus group facilitation skills
• Tips for conducting virtual focus groups

Presenters:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH
Engagement and Qualitative Research Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

Simone Frank, MPH
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

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Emulating Randomized Clinical Trials with Non-randomized Real-world Evidence Studies: Results From The RCT DUPLICATE Initiative

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:

Shirley V. Wang, PhD
Associate Professor
Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School

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Engaging the Generations: Genetics, Genomics & Black Families

This virtual event aims to raise awareness about the impact of having candid family dialogues to better understand and confront cancer risks within Black families.

Panelists will share how cancer screening, genetic testing, and knowing your family’s history play an important role in your health and wellness. We are delighted to invite you to this interactive discussion partnering experts, healthcare professionals, and thought leaders from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, UNC School of Medicine, CREATE Initiative, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Touch4Life.

Speakers include: Marjory Charlot, MD, MPH, MSc, Medical Oncologist and Assistant Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at UNC Lineberger; Mya Roberson, MSPH, PhD, Assistant Professor, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health; and Joannie M. Ivory, MD, MSPH, Fellow, Hematology & Oncology, UNC Lineberger.

They’ll share the facts of genetic and genomic testing and will discuss how sharing the family history across genders and ages can leave a legacy of health for all generations. Participants will also receive a Conversation Guide and Family Health History Tree to use at upcoming family gatherings as a practical tool to get the conversations flowing with their loved ones.

This dynamic discussion is open to everyone who is eager to bridge the generations, share stories, and promote health and well-being within Black families.

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BeatPain Utah Pragmatic Clinical Trial: Partnering with Community Health Centers Within a Socio-Technical Framework

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:

Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Distinguished Professor, Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training
Associate Dean for Research, College of Health
University of Utah

Guilherme Del Fiol, MD, PhD
Professor, Biomedical Informatics
University of Utah

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The National Consortium for Data Science looks forward to hosting Christopher Lam, CEO of Epistamai, as he discusses AI Ethics Through the Lens of Causality: A Theory of Fairness.

To understand fairness, one must unify central ideas from the social sciences and humanities to mathematics and computer science. Join Christopher Lam, CEO of Epistamai, as he shows how to model a principal cause of algorithmic bias and directly map it to the two fundamental laws of causal inference. Additionally, he will show how to bridge the field of causal inference to machine learning, providing us with a novel way to visualize the different ways that a supervised machine learning model can discriminate. These causal models may help policymakers on both sides of the aisle to modernize AI regulations so that they are aligned to society’s values.

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This online training will provide an introduction to qualitative data analysis, focusing on content/thematic analysis. The session will cover the basics of qualitative data analysis and steps in the analysis process, including: transcribing, memoing, codebook development and coding, exploring content areas or themes, and interpreting and communicating findings. Participants will have the opportunity to practice developing and applying codes.

Please note: We will not be demonstrating how to use qualitative data analysis software during this session.

Presenters:

MaryBeth Grewe, MPH
Engagement and Qualitative Research Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

Simone Frank, MPH
Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
NC TraCS Institute

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UNC NRP June 2023 Education Session: State of the OHRE/IRB

Please join the UNC Network for Research Professionals and Carley Emerson, MS, CIP, Director of the Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE), for a presentation on the state of the OHRE and IRB.

Objectives:

• Understand the current state of the OHRE office
• Explain the metrics related to "IRB review times" and the obligations of Investigators in contributing to, and improving, these review times
• Identify and understand ongoing challenges and initiatives

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Improving Delivery of Care for Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes in Hypertension

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:

Miguel A. Vazquez, MD
Professor of Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

George Oliver, MD, PhD
Vice President Clinical Informatics
Parkland Center for Clinical Innovation
Dallas, TX

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Pediatric Telehealth Post-Pandemic: Creating a Path Forward

This webinar will feature brief presentations on lessons learned during the pandemic and the impact of the end of the public health emergency on pediatric telehealth. These presentations will be followed by a series of panel discussions addressing health equity, education, and a research agenda to support evidence-based best practices, inform policy, and support a value-driven reimbursement model.

Questions? Email Christina Coleman, the SPROUT-CTSA Program Manager, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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The SPROUT-CTSA Collaborative Telehealth Research Network (PI: David McSwain, MD MPH - System Chief Medical Informatics Officer, UNC Health) is an NCATS U01 award based at UNC-Chapel Hill since April 2022.

In this session, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and seek feedback on their qualitative analysis from facilitators and other attendees. This session serves as a workshop in which participants get a chance to discuss and review qualitative analysis techniques while also learning from others.

To attend, participants must be working on a qualitative data analysis project and can seek feedback on any step in the process (e.g., coding, creating matrices/diagrams/other products, developing categories or themes, summarizing data). Participants must have attended an Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis training offered by NC TraCS (either the session offered on June 22, 2023 or a previously offered session).

Please note: We will not be presenting information about qualitative analysis in this session; instead, we will ask participants to share where they are in their analysis process, ask questions about their analyses, and collectively discuss strategies for moving our analyses forward.

Facilitators:
MaryBeth Grewe, MPH, Engagement and Qualitative Research Specialist
Simone Frank, MPH, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist
Milenka Jean-Baptiste, MPH, Qualitative Research Specialist

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Decentralized Trials – From Guidance to Reality & What’s Left

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features:

Adrian Hernandez, MD, MHS
Director, Duke Clinical Research Institute

Pamela Tenaerts, MD, MPH
Chief Scientific Officer, Medable

Craig Lipset, MPH
Co-Chair, Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance

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