CLIC News Roundup – August 2021
Updates from the CLIC |
Insights to Inspire 2021: Building a Foundation for Data Interoperability
To bolster data interoperability across the CTSA Program, the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) implemented the Informatics Common Metric, which measures several aspects of hubs’ informatics prowess, including interoperability. This year, the Insights to Inspire (I2I) program, which the Center for Leading Innovation and Collaboration (CLIC) administered, focused on informatics. Like in past years, the I2I campaign, Informatics: The Journey to Interoperability, aims to foster innovation, increase collaboration across the consortium and give hubs the tools they need to improve.
Apply to Host an Un-Meeting!
CLIC is accepting applications from CTSA Program hubs interested in hosting an in-person or virtual Un-Meeting on a topic of their choice. The selected application will receive funds to support a one-day Un-Meeting in early 2022, along with planning guidance, high-level coordination and materials from CLIC.
The proposed topic for the Un-Meeting should address a current or emerging public health issue or involve an emerging technology or approach of significant importance to translational science. Applicants should particularly consider how the suggested theme aligns with and will impact national CTSA Program efforts. Engagement with the local community is also encouraged.
Applications are due September 27, 2021 by 5:00 PM ET.
Registration Open for the 2021 Virtual CTSA Program Annual Meeting
Dates: December 1-3, 2021
Meeting Theme:
Intentional Disruption and Innovation: The Future of Translational Research
Tentative agenda:
| Date | Timing (ET) | Meeting |
| November 30, 2021 | 12pm – 5pm | CTSA Program Steering Committee Meeting |
| December 1, 2021 | 11 am – 3 pm | Administrators Meeting |
| December 2, 2021 | 11 am – 5 pm | General Session – Day 1 |
| December 3, 2021 | 11 am – 5 pm | General Session – Day 2 |
We are incorporating new aspects to enhance your virtual meeting experience:
- Enhanced interactive networking poster session
- Expanded networking activities – hallway conversations both pre-planned and “on the spot.”
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at program_meetings@clic-ctsa.org.
We look forward to your participation in the annual meeting!
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CLIC Education |
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Course: FDA Regulation in Entrepreneurship and Clinical Research Management
The goal of this non-credit course is to provide foundational knowledge to help you move your technology through the FDA approval process.
Although targeted toward faculty, postdocs, and senior staff with a background in science and technology, the course will also be open to graduate/professional students in these areas. Course cost is $1,000.
Space is limited, so please register by Sept 7. Check out the course page for full registration details.
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Webinar: Using REDCap to Improve Recruitment and Data Collection for Clinical Research
The ability to extract information from electronic health records into REDCap has automated the collection of millions of data points for hundreds of researchers across many institutions. This webinar will highlight some of the most impactful uses of REDCap Clinical Data Interoperability Services for clinical research, including COVID-19 trial recruitment and multi-site critical care studies. We will also cover new opportunities for integration between REDCap and electronic health records.
October 2, 2021, 12pm ET
National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Data Enclave
Ready to dive into the data? View and analyze data in the secure N3C Data Enclave. The data include harmonized de-identified information from electronic health records. The Data Enclave is open to academic researchers, clinicians, and citizen scientists. Create an account now!