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

• CSS Students: $30
• UNC CH Students: $40
• UNC CH Faculty/Staff/Post Docs/Non UNC: $60

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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:

• 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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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, 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

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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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Recruitment Series Sessions

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.

Community Coalitioning for Access, Equity, and Health: Fostering Positive Inter-organizational Partnerships

The Department of Allied Health Science Research is collaborating with the Office of Research and Scholarship to hold the 2021-2022 Research Forum. They will explore lessons that could be applied in research or community development initiatives learned from 3 different community partnerships. These initiatives, situated in issues of housing, aging, and antiracism, highlight the importance of long-term community commitment, coordination in processes, and abundance- and partnership-based approaches to program development. Faculty, staff, PhD students and post-docs: Join us for presentation and discussion on Zoom!

Presenter: Ryan Lavalley, PhD, MOT, OTR/L, UNC Department of Allied Health Sciences, Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.

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For any questions, please email Wanqing Zhang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

This session will discuss what NIH means by “rigor and reproducibility” and how it impacts grant applications. In addition, we will highlight resources available at NC State to help you better address the Rigor & Reproducibility aspects of your application.

Register here to receive an appointment with zoom details. If you have any questions, or issues with the registration form, please contact Molly Puente (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

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.

Communication Skills

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.

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The Impact of Community Masking on COVID-19: A Cluster-Randomized Trial in Bangladesh

This NIH Collaboratory Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds features: Jason Abaluck, PhD, Professor of Economics, Yale School of Management.

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