10th Annual Health Services Research Day – Call for Abstracts Due March 4
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January 19, 2024

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10th Annual Health Services Research Day – Call for Abstracts Due March 4

Join Georgia CTSA colleagues at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health on May 7 for the 10th Annual Health Services Research Day symposium and networking opportunity where researchers across Georgia will learn about ongoing quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities. Oral and poster presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts. Submit Abstracts by March 4.

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Informatics Lunch and Learn – January 24

Georgia CTSA’s Informatics program offers the next Lunch & Learn webinar providing free informatics guidance to the university research community. Join us on Wednesday, January 24, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a webinar, “MyChart for Research Recruitment,” with Georgia CTSA’s Innovative Recruitment Strategies Lead, Gabriel Najarro, PA-C, Emory. View Flyer .

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Georgia CTSA Investigator Nadine Rouphael, MD, Elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation

Congratulations to Nadine Rouphael, MD, Professor of Medicine, Infectious Disease, Emory University; Executive Director of the Hope Clinic, the clinical arm of the Emory Vaccine Center; and Emory PI for the NIH funded Vaccine Treatment and Evaluation Unit. Dr. Rouphael has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation. ACSI is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected medical honor societies for physician-scientists.

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Special News

Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference — February 28–March 1

Keynote presentation by Christine S. Lee, PharmD, PhD, Acting Associate Commissioner for Minority Health, Director of the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, FDA. Join us at Callaway Resort and Gardens as we bring together top researchers from across the region to present the best new health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population-based research and build collaborative relationships. View Flyer .

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Funding (* New Opportunities)

Basket Clinical Trials of Drugs Targeting Shared Molecular Etiologies in Multiple Rare Diseases (U44 Clinical Trial Required) – Due Dates Vary

NCATS seeks to facilitate rare diseases research by enabling efficient and effective movement toward clinical trials in multiple rare diseases. The purpose of this NOFO is to provide support for basket clinical trials of drugs targeting shared molecular etiologies in more than one rare disease, and in the process to identify and overcome challenges in adapting the oncology basket trial model to rare diseases Applicants are expected to collaborate with clinical investigators at academic institutions.

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Education and Training

Phlebotomy 101 Training – January 25 & 26

Phlebotomy 101 is a two-day introductory classroom and clinical hands-on training that teaches the techniques of venipuncture. Led by the GCRC nurses, the course is offered to Georgia-CTSA affiliated partners.

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T32 Post-Doctoral Training Program – Due February 15

The goal of this program is to train post-doctoral candidates from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary expertise in health services research, through utilization of a multidisciplinary approach to expose trainees to multiple methods and research areas, from epidemiology and biostatistics to behavioral and social sciences, biological sciences, and health policy and implementation. The program has a special emphasis on research addressing disparities or inequities based on factors such as race/ethnicity, sex/gender, socioeconomic status, geographical residence, healthcare access, and physical/mental disability. Proposals should thus have a component that addresses equity or disparities. Contact Tracy Obertone at tracy.obertone@emory.edu for questions.

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Georgia CTSA TL1 (T32-like) Training Grant Clinical and Translational Research Training - Predoc Due February 15, Postdoc Due March 15

The TL1 program is focused on providing innovative didactic and mentored clinical and translational research (CTR) training to individuals interested in careers that encompass CTR and clinical and translational science (CTS). The TL1 program supports predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees (medical, PharmD and PhD students; resident and fellow physicians; PhD postdocs; and PharmD residents). View recording of TL1 Application Workshop held on November 2.

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Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) Request for Applications - Due May 1

The Certificate Program in Translational Science (CPTS) is a formal 16-credit Emory Laney Graduate School program for trainees who seek to conduct research at interface between basic and translational science and clinical medicine. The CPTS enhances and transforms translational research training for predoctoral PhD students, postdoctoral fellows (PhD or MD) & junior faculty at Emory, MSM, Georgia Tech & UGA.

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2024 Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab – June 16-20

The Biomedical Data Science Innovation Lab is a hybrid academic program consisting of online team-building activities and a virtual seminar series that lead-up to an all-expenses-paid, 5-day grant-writing workshop at Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego, California! Working under the direction of professional facilitators and the guidance of experienced mentors, teams at this year's lab will develop interdisciplinary projects to generate creative strategies on the use of data science approaches for creating new strategic partnerships between AI developers, biomedical researchers, and educators. In addition, the lab will include opportunities for learning about NIH and NSF funding through direct interaction with program officers. Applications due January 26. Apply now!

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Calling All Clinical Research Professionals: Discover the Power of eMPACT!

Are you looking for a free, comprehensive career navigation system that can help you achieve your professional goals in the field of Clinical Translational Science? Introducing eMPACT (Empowering Purposeful Advancement of Careers and Training in the Research Workforce), a dynamic platform designed to promote purposeful training and career advancement for professionals like you.

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Free Online Trainings for Clinical Research Professionals

Georgia CTSA and SC CTSI created an Online Course Catalog with free course and program offerings available to clinical research professionals. Participants earn a certificate or badge with contact hours (continuing education – CE) from an accredited provider upon completion of a course or program (series of courses). Featured Program: Diversity in Clinical Trials in the Time of COVID-19 Program

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Research Resources

Biorepository for Investigators

Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Center at Emory has established a Biorepository that includes an array of infectious disease samples. Our goal is to provide de-identified samples to investigators validating or developing diagnostics and therapeutics in an effort to improve the understanding of the effects, response, and mechanism of a variety of infectious disease samples including SARS-COV-2 and its variants. View current Biorepository Dashboard .

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TEAMS Mentoring Program - Call for Content Experts

Are you an expert in providing feedback, managing a team, grant writing, manuscript development, people management, or other academic skills? Are you interested in paying it forward to help junior scholars? Then we want you as an expert for Georgia CTSA’s TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring for Science) Program! Share your expertise virtually with a small group of mentees and commit to at least a one-hour meeting per year. Learn more .
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Call for Mentors: Georgia CTSA TEAMS Program

Calling all mentors from Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, and UGA! Are you a mid to senior-level faculty member who enjoys mentoring? Are you looking to enhance your mentoring and communications skills and meet new colleagues? Georgia CTSA TEAMS (Translational Education and Mentoring for Science) is seeking experts in public health, clinical and translational science, community engagement, health equity, and more for the 2023-2024 academic year. Sign up now !
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Grant Wise

Would you like an experienced grant writer to help provide guidance for your grant? The Georgia CTSA Grant Wise service offers the opportunity for one-on-one feedback from experienced senior faculty on grant writing. Receive support with developing a timeline, reviewing specific aims, writing/editing the text, and responding to reviewers. Grant Wise is available to faculty of institutions within the Georgia CTSA - Emory, Georgia Tech, MSM, & UGA.

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Georgia CTSA Match

Looking to connect with experts in your field? Join the new Georgia CTSA Match! The platform encourages meaningful networking and collaboration by pairing researchers based on similar interests. These matches will help you to build networking opportunities acting as a catalyst to spur your research forward. Discover more and Join Now!

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Georgia CTSA Ethical Dilemma of the Week

Informed Consent: Making it Harder to Say No (PDF)



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Innovation & Translation

Informatics Lunch and Learn – January 24

Georgia CTSA’s Informatics program offers the next Lunch & Learn webinar providing free informatics guidance to the university research community. Join us from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a webinar, “MyChart for Research Recruitment,” with Georgia CTSA’s Innovative Recruitment Strategies Lead, Gabriel Najarro, PA-C, Emory. View Flyer .

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Events

Georgia CTSA Maternal Health Webinar: The Role of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs in Advancing Mental Health Equity – January 22

Join us via Zoom on Monday, January 22, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Georgia CTSA’s Integrating Special Populations program is hosting a webinar to facilitate collaboration between people with an interest in maternal healthcare and maternal health disparities. Toby D. Goldsmith, MD, Women's Mental Health Program Director, Emory, will be leading a session, The Role of Perinatal Psychiatry Access Programs in Advancing Mental Health Equity. View flyer .

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Georgia CTSA Maternal Health Webinar: Ethics and Research in Pregnancy – February 5

Join us via Zoom from 12:00 - 1:00 PM for a webinar to stimulate dialogue around facilitators and barriers experienced by racial and ethnic minorities and African-American women participating in clinical and translational research. Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD, MA, Professor, Social Medicine Professor and Research Professor, OBGYN, UNC Center for Bioethics, will be leading session on Ethics and Research in Pregnancy. View Flyer .

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SE Regional Conference – February 28–March 1

The Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference, February 28–March 1 at Callaway Resort and Gardens, brings together cross-disciplinary researchers from across the southeast to present cutting-edge health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population-based research with national impact. Important Note: Book your stay by January 28th! Rates will only be guaranteed through January 28th. View flyer .

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Rare Disease Day at NIH - February 29

Rare Disease Day at NIH aims to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH collaborations that address scientific challenges and advance research for new treatments. This hybrid meeting features sessions on timely topics, such as the role of artificial intelligence in rare diseases and advances in gene therapy, as well as stories from the rare diseases community. Many of the speakers represent NCATS-supported activities, further highlighting NCATS as a home for rare disease research. You can sign up to attend and find meeting details, along with information about exhibits and scientific posters, on the registration page . View agenda .
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Call for Abstracts: 2024 Atlantis Symposium – March 14

The ATLANTIS Symposium serves as a central platform for researchers, providing a dedicated opportunity to share ideas, showcase innovative techniques, and contribute to the advancement of kidney, urology, and hematology (KUH) research. With a focus on networking, collaboration, and career development, the symposium will feature a keynote speaker and a variety of trainee presentations, all focused on KUH research. We invite abstracts from all early career KUH researchers including undergraduates, medical students, PhD students, postdoctoral fellows (PhD and MD), and junior faculty due on January 31.

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10th Annual Health Services Research Day – May 7 (Abstracts Due: March 4)

Join Georgia CTSA colleagues at Emory University from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM for this symposium and networking opportunity where researchers across Georgia will learn about ongoing quality, effectiveness, and value-based research activities.

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For more information on Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA), please visit the Georgia CTSA website . Do you have news, seminars, or events of interest to clinical and translational researchers? Send them to GeorgiaCTSA@emory.edu by noon on Thursday. To suggest subscribers or unsubscribe to the listserv please email GeorgiaCTSA@emory.edu .

Please include the following citation in any publications resulting from direct or indirect Georgia CTSA support, "Supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number UL1TR002378. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health." KL2 Scholars should also list KL2TR002381 and TL1 Trainees should also list TL1TR002382.

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