The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

Seminars in the Mentor-Mentee Relationships module are presented from December 9 - December 19, in-person on Tuesdays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET and repeated via Zoom on Fridays from 12 - 2 p.m ET.

In-person | Bondurant Hall, room 2030
Tuesday, December 9: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Tuesday, December 16: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Virtual | Zoom
Friday, December 12: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Friday, December 19: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Join for the topics that interest you and on the days that work for you. Please register for the Zoom-only option if you are unlikely to participate in-person as space for the in-person option is limited.

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Join the UNC School of Medicine Office of Research for the fourth session in the AI in Research series as Emily Pfaff, Paul Kovach, and JP Powers, present an in-depth look at SHIRE.

As of November 3, the Secure Health Informatics Research Environment (SHIRE) is the default environment for data-driven research using UNC Health’s electronic health record data.

In this webinar, presenters will demonstrate everything you need to know to get started, from logging in and finding your data, to starting analysis, to budgeting for your next project. They'll also touch on more advanced features, such as deploying large language models to leverage AI tools in your research.

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The Secure Health Informatics Research Environment (SHIRE) is a new secure cloud computing environment built through a partnership between UNC School of Medicine, NC TraCS Institute, and UNC Health, where users can securely work with sensitive data from UNC Health’s electronic health record (EHR).

Exploring the Science of Engagement: Insights and Resources to Help Grow and Fund Your Research Ideas

Join us for an interactive webinar that introduces the Science of Engagement as an emerging field, explains why it matters, and highlights projects from researchers who are working to advance the evidence base of community and patient engagement in research. You will also discover upcoming funding opportunities and learn about their application guidelines. Whether you are an experienced engagement practitioner or are newer to engagement, this session will give you tools and resources to start brainstorming research proposal ideas. Don’t miss your chance to learn, connect, and innovate!

Presenters:
Nisha Datta, MS - Senior Project Manager, NC TraCS
Ese Aikhuele, MPH - Research Project Manager, NC TraCS
Marcella Boynton, PhD - Biostatistician & Assistant Professor, UNC School of Medicine
Virginia Brown, PhD, MA - Research Scholar, The Hastings Center
Sophia Webber, BS - Project Manager, Collective Insight
Erin McGaffigan, PhD, MSW, MS - Founder, Collective Insight
Michael Kappelman, MD, MPH - Pediatric Gastroenterologist & Associate Professor, UNC School of Medicine
Alicia Bilheimer, MPH - Director of Engaged Science, NC TraCS

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The NC TraCS Professional Development Seminar Series is open to anyone seeking exposure to foundational concepts in clinical/translational research such as communication skills, finding funding, career planning, and implementing research. The Mentor-Mentee Relationships module focuses on building effective, supportive, and sustainable mentoring relationships that foster professional growth, collaboration, and career development.

Seminars in the Mentor-Mentee Relationships module are presented from December 9 - December 19, in-person on Tuesdays from 12 - 2 p.m. ET and repeated via Zoom on Fridays from 12 - 2 p.m ET.

In-person | Bondurant Hall, room 2030
Tuesday, December 9: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Tuesday, December 16: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Virtual | Zoom
Friday, December 12: Aligning Expectations, Communicating Effectively, Assessing Understanding
Friday, December 19: Building Research Self-Efficacy, Fostering Independence

Join for the topics that interest you and on the days that work for you. Please register for the Zoom-only option if you are unlikely to participate in-person as space for the in-person option is limited.

Register