COVID-19 Conversations on Race and Gender Equity October 2, 2020 – 8:30 am to 12:15 pm Dr. Julius Wilder The goal of the session is to consider how the issue of mistrust of the medical care system helps to provide the context for misinformation to thrive, and to look inward at how we might better earn the trust of […]
THE SPOTLIGHT | WHAT’S NEW | GET INVOLVED | CONSORTIUM CORNER Mike’s Blog – Will return in September 2020 THE SPOTLIGHT Access to the COVID-19 Data Analytics Platform Now Open Researchers studying COVID-19 now are able to access an innovative new analytics platform that contains clinical data from the electronic health records of people who were tested for the novel […]
Introduction to SciVal, Bibliometrics Database – September 23, 2020, 1-3 p.m. Via Zoom There is growing impetus throughout higher education to incorporate data into decision making. One focus is the growing availability of bibliometrics, or the collection and analysis of data about books, articles, and other publications. SciVal, one of the leading sources of bibliometric data for academic […]
News Roundup September 8, 2020 Updates from CLIC Improving Standards, Practices, and Processes New York University’s (NYU) Clinical and Translational Science Institute has developed a strategy to conduct pre-reviews of studies before they are submitted to a full convened IRB. This new process was implemented in response to improving its scientific review standards and practices, […]
SAVE THE DATE | VIRTUAL EVENT Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020 Noon–2 p.m. | Keynote Presentation from Dr. David H. Rose 6–8 p.m. | Poster Presentations and Breakout Room Discussions Abstract Submission Deadline | Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 All Abstracts submitted in April 2020 will be honored. Learn more bumc.bu.edu/jmedday
Volume 09 │ Issue 08│ August 31, 2020 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE In his latest message, the director discusses how NCATS initiated a collaborative effort with researchers at NIH and beyond to understand the spread of COVID-19 especially among people who were unknowingly infected. Read about the many ways NCATS helped enable this study. Read More WHAT’S HAPPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS […]
Public Comment Opportunities Discussion Draft of the Preliminary Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine Public Listening Session Sept. 2 | 12 to 5 pm ET Register Now >> Written Comment Period Sept. 1 – Sept. 4 More Information >> Starting September 1, the National Academies will invite public comments on a Discussion Draft of the Preliminary […]
News Roundup August 25, 2020 Updates from CLIC Registration is Open! The CLIC hosted NCATS responsive Un-Meeting has refocused and rescheduled to a ½ day virtual Un-Meeting Wednesday, September 30th, 2020. This new “rapid-response” topic will encourage discussions around the changes resulting from the COVID pandemic. Potential topics include Identifying clinical research trial design opportunities […]
Mark Your Calendar for the September Webinar! Teaching Translational Science: Examples from the Field of Dissemination and Implementation Join ACTS on Thursday, September 17th for our live webinar: “Teaching Translational Science: Examples from the Field of Dissemination and Implementation”. In this one-hour webinar, Rachel C. Shelton, ScD, MPH and Aaron L. Leppin, MD, MS will reflect on their experiences […]
Mark Your Calendars for March 2021 Plans for Translational Science 2021 are well underway, with ACTS exploring fascinating opportunities for professionals across the entire research spectrum. Save the date for the scientific meeting that brings together the brightest trainees, junior faculty, and senior scientists, taking place March 30 – April 2, 2021, at the Washington […]