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Tip Sheet for Clinical Research Teams during COVID-19 Pandemic

13 April 2020

This information is compiled to help guide and inform clinical research teams on ways to optimize managing clinical research projects and best mitigate the new challenges we are facing during the pandemic. Tips shared here...

Notice of Special Interest: CTSA Program Applications to Address COVID-19 Public Heath Need – Earliest Submission date May 4

01 April 2020

The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute wants you to be aware of a “Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program Applications to Address 2019...

A new antiviral drug heading into clinical trials offers hope for COVID-19 treatment — in part because it can be taken as a pill

08 April 2020

by University Communications Scientists are hopeful that a new drug, called EIDD-2801, could change the way doctors treat COVID-19. The drug shows promise in reducing lung damage, has finished testing in mice and will soon...

NC TraCS Award Announcements

31 March 2020

The NC TraCS Institute is pleased to announce awardees for $5K-50K matched pilot grants and $2K pilot grants related to the COVID-19 pandemic that were advanced for expedited review from the current cycle of proposals under...

Researchers launch COVID-19 reporting database and registries

08 April 2020

The Surveillance Epidemiology of Coronavirus Under Research Exclusion (SECURE-IBD) database, launched in early March 2020, captures the natural history and outcomes of children and adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)...

PCORI Response to COVID-19

30 March 2020

As necessary, PCORI is adjusting the deadlines related to their funding announcements and quickly exploring ways that they can contribute to the evidence base for addressing this public health crisis. PCORI is working to...

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research COVID-19 Q&A for faculty

06 April 2020

UNC Research will be hosting a COVID-19 Q&A webinar for campus faculty at 3:00 PM every Monday. Onyen login is required for the Zoom video. All participants will be muted, so please submit any questions you have in advance...

Request for Applications: HPDP Planning Grants

30 March 2020

HPDP is accepting applications for one-year planning grants of up to $3,000 to help UNC faculty conduct pilot projects in health promotion/disease prevention research using a community engagement approach. UNC faculty who currently...

Notice of Special Interest: Repurposing Existing Therapeutics to Address COVID-19

01 April 2020

The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute wants you to be aware of a “Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Repurposing Existing Therapeutics to Address the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)”...

Research for Me @UNC – Do I have to list my study?

24 March 2020

Are you conducting human subjects research that involves direct interaction with participants? You will now be required to list your study on Research for Me @UNC. During your next IRB modification or renewal, you will be prompted...