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07 Jul Three Promising Investigators Named to ITHS KL2 Program
For many junior faculty figuring out how to navigate life after receiving their doctoral degree, finding time to conduct the research they are passionate about can be a frustrating endeavor. Free periods of time for research can be very limited for these investigators between their teaching, clinical, and other time-consuming responsibilities. Three early-career investigators who are facing this exact challenge...02 Jun Register for the ITHS Certificate in Translational Team Science
Register for the ITHS Certificate in Translational Team Science...
13 Jul REDCap Tip of the Month: Correcting Outdated Calculations
REDCap has the ability to conduct a number of different calculations based on the entered data. A calculation could be as simple as calculating Body Mass Index or more complex like determining how old somebody is based on their birthday and today’s date. However, these calculations can sometimes become out of date, especially when doing calculations with dates and/or times....
23 Jun Leveraging Biomedical Informatics for Clinical Trials Recruitment
Dr. Mary F. Hébert’s interest in the clinical pharmacology of drugs in pregnancy can be traced to her own experiences with challenging pregnancies and the lack of research regarding medication use during pregnancy. Over the last 15 years, Dr. Hébert, a Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Washington, and her team have conducted a number of studies on this...
09 Jun REDCap Tip of the Month: Custom Numbering
REDCap provides automatic question numbering for simple surveys. However, if your survey contains branching logic, REDCap turns the question numbering feature off to prevent random skipping of numbers. There are two ways of adding custom numbering to your REDCap surveys: via the online designer or the data dictionary. You are also not just limited to numbers with this custom feature....
04 Jun ITHS Launches Clinical Trials Accelerator Site
Clinical trials in academic settings are inherently difficult to design and conduct. Resources are unlinked and spread across institutions, which can make it difficult to secure the full breadth of expertise needed to conceive, develop, and implement a clinical trial. In an effort to overcome this challenge, the Institute of Translational Health Sciences has launched the ITHS Accelerator, a portal...03 Jun Clinical Research Grant Consultation
Clinical Research Grant Consultation with the Scientific Success Committee ITHS seeks to ensure and support the completion of high quality clinical and translational research. Successful execution of rigorous, high-impact studies begins well before study implementation. This is why ITHS provides clinical trials consulting through the ITHS Scientific Success Committee. This committee offers guidance on issues related to the design of...
02 Jun ITHS Announces New Co-Director for Regional Collaborations
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences announced today the appointment of Dr. Katherine Tuttle as Co-Director of the ITHS Regional Collaborations Program (RCP). In this role, Dr. Tuttle will serve as Chair of the Regional Advisory Workgroup, responsible for providing leadership and guidance on ITHS efforts to engage regional investigators and institutions in the five-state WWAMI region to promote and...