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Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club" Meeting
Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club" Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

The UMCCTS Research Career & Writing Group (K-Club) was established in 2007. Most individuals who participate and apply for a research career award have been very successful in getting funded (>80% success). K-Club meets every other week to provide information and feedback on academic career development and on preparing a Research Career Award application (NIH K Awards, VA Research Career Awards, CTSA K grants, etc.).

Participants will receive:
- Feedback on CV development
- Help on preparing NIH biosketches
- Support on creating yearly career development plans
- Individualized help on developing career goals and a program of research
- Support with writing the career development grant application
- Guidance on selecting and working with primary and secondary mentors (if needed)
Of note, Mock Board Review sessions and review of prior grant applications / NIH review committee feedback are available. Outstanding senior mentors, including Drs. Nancy Byatt, Mihaela Stefan, and Ekaterina Pivovarova attend the meetings and provide complementary information and perspectives.

** Meetings are held every other week on Wednesday from 4-5PM.

For more information visit: https://www.umassmed.edu/ccts/education/k-club/
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Nurses Special Interest Group
Nurses Special Interest Group 10:00 AM

Event Description

UMCCTS Nurses Special Interest Group
Kristen Sethares

"Promoting Heart Failure Self-Care: Influences, Insights and Interdisciplinary"

December 10, 2021
10:00-11:00 AM | Virtual

REGISTER NOW

UMCCTS in collaboration with UMass Boston present the Nurses Special Interest Group Seminar Series. The nurse scientists and clinicians from across the 5 UMass campuses, have recognized the increasing prevalence of heart failure in the US population and the importance patient self-care plays in their care plan. Dr. Kristen A. Sethares of UMass Dartmouth will provide an overview of the science of heart failure and emphasize new evidence-based strategies for promoting self-care for patients with this condition.
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Utilization of Narrative Intervention/Storytelling for applications in research participation and informed consent
Utilization of Narrative Intervention/Storytelling for applications in research participation and informed consent 12:00 PM EST

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Trial Innovation Network

Collaboration Webinar

"Utilization of Narrative Intervention/Storytelling for Applications in Research Participation and Informed Consent"

German Chiriboga, MPH

December 15, 2021 | 12:00 PM EST

This webinar will provide an overview of the process and application of storytelling as a tool to increase awareness about research participation among underrepresented populations. Our process includes adaptations of communications models as well as the health belief model. We combine video production with qualitative analysis to increase objectivity in preserving storytellers’ voices. Click to register
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M2D2 IMPACT Accelerator Program Pitch-Off
M2D2 IMPACT Accelerator Program Pitch-Off 4:00 PM

Event Description

Registration is now open for the final Pitch-off event on Friday 17^th December.

You can register directly using the link here.

Witness the future of #MedicalDevice #Innovation at the @UMass M2D2 IMPACT Accelerator Pitch-Off.

On December 17^th, watch the 10 startups in Cohort 1 of the IMPACT Accelerator Program pitch their solutions to a panel of investors. They’ll be pitching for the opportunity to schedule 1-on-1 meetings with investors that will help advance the commercialization of their innovation.
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Join us for a workshop on FDA inspection preparedness

Join us for a workshop on FDA inspection preparedness 12:00 PM

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Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club" Meeting
Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club" Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

The UMCCTS Research Career & Writing Group (K-Club) was established in 2007. Most individuals who participate and apply for a research career award have been very successful in getting funded (>80% success). K-Club meets every other week to provide information and feedback on academic career development and on preparing a Research Career Award application (NIH K Awards, VA Research Career Awards, CTSA K grants, etc.).

Participants will receive:
- Feedback on CV development
- Help on preparing NIH biosketches
- Support on creating yearly career development plans
- Individualized help on developing career goals and a program of research
- Support with writing the career development grant application
- Guidance on selecting and working with primary and secondary mentors (if needed)
Of note, Mock Board Review sessions and review of prior grant applications / NIH review committee feedback are available. Outstanding senior mentors, including Drs. Nancy Byatt, Mihaela Stefan, and Ekaterina Pivovarova attend the meetings and provide complementary information and perspectives.

** Meetings are held every other week on Wednesday from 4-5PM.

For more information visit: https://www.umassmed.edu/ccts/education/k-club/
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Institutional Events and Research Calendar

December 2021

Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

Join us for a workshop on FDA inspection preparedness

Monday, December 20, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

During this session we help you:

- Understand the purpose of FDA Inspections
- Identify the difference between monitoring, audits, inspections
- Examine best practices for audit preparation
- Describe the audit process and expectations
- Outline common audit findings and ways to prevent them
- Discuss post inspection activities

This workshop will include hands on activities and breakout sessions to better prepare study teams including case scenarios and review of an actual FDA 483.

Pre-registration is required - Register Here.

Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

Institutional Events and Research Calendar

December 2021

Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

Event Description

UMCCTS Nurses Special Interest Group Kristen Sethares

"Promoting Heart Failure Self-Care: Influences, Insights and Interdisciplinary"

December 10, 202110:00-11:00 AM | Virtual

Event Description

Trial Innovation Network

Collaboration Webinar

"Utilization of Narrative Intervention/Storytelling for Applications in Research Participation and Informed Consent"

German Chiriboga, MPH

December 15, 2021 | 12:00 PM EST

Event Description

Registration is now open for the final Pitch-off event on Friday 17th December.

You can register directly using the link here.

Event Description

Join us for a workshop on FDA inspection preparedness

Monday, December 20, 2021

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

During this session we help you:

- Understand the purpose of FDA Inspections- Identify the difference between monitoring, audits, inspections- Examine best practices for audit preparation- Describe the audit process and expectations- Outline common audit findings and ways to prevent them- Discuss post inspection activities

This workshop will include hands on activities and breakout sessions to better prepare study teams including case scenarios and review of an actual FDA 483.

Pre-registration is required - Register Here.

Research Career & Writing Group "K-Club"

UMCCTS Nurses Special Interest Group
Kristen Sethares

December 10, 2021
10:00-11:00 AM | Virtual

Registration is now open for the final Pitch-off event on Friday 17^th December.

- Understand the purpose of FDA Inspections
- Identify the difference between monitoring, audits, inspections
- Examine best practices for audit preparation
- Describe the audit process and expectations
- Outline common audit findings and ways to prevent them
- Discuss post inspection activities