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Apr 25 10:00 AM • Children's Mercy Research Institute Nexus Informatics Conference 2024 What is the Nexus Informatics Conference? The Nexus Informatics Conference combines learning, networking, and the exploration of advancements in the dynamic field of informatics. Engage in knowledge exchange as leading experts share insights, novel research, and innovative practices from diverse sectors including industry, academia, medicine, agriculture, technology and biology – a true nexus. ​This two-day event is a collaborative launchpad for potential partnerships in the field of informatics. What are the goals of this conference? (1) unite informatics researchers from academia and industry to discover new approaches to problem solving, explore synergies, and initiate potential collaborations (2) create a platform for students and trainees to exchange their knowledge and gain insights from potential employers. Apr 26 12:00 PM • Century II Expo Hall, Wichita Wichita Women's Fair Join the Center for Clinical Research at the 2024 Women's Fair. May 06 11:00 AM • Virtual Trial Innovation Network Webinar: Paying Participants in Research: Time to Move Forward… Paying Participants in Research: Time to Move Forward… Presenter: Neal Dickert, MD, PhD Dr. Dickert will discuss practical and ethical considerations related to paying research participants for participation. In particular, he will discuss available data that suggest many traditional concerns about payment are not grounded in evidence, address the potential for payment to function differently in different research contexts, and consider the potential role of payment in addressing rather than exacerbating concerns about distributive justice. May 15 11:00 AM • virtual Trial Innovation Network Webinar: Equipping researchers to overcome recruitment challenges: An institution’s programmatic response to the voice of its research community Equipping researchers to overcome recruitment challenges: An institution’s programmatic response to the voice of its research community Meredith Zauflik, MPA  &  Kitt Swartz, MPH This webinar will discuss how the recruitment program of Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Institute (OCTRI), the CTSA at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), focused its programmatic development in response to the researcher’s voice. How they engaged the research community through surveys, interviews, and ongoing interaction with the research team community to identify the experiences, challenges, needs and culture of recruitment at the institution. The services that were developed and offered, based on results and findings, included consultations, guidance materials, and educational seminars. Additionally, OCTRI Recruitment will discuss the outcomes of these initiatives, along with the lessons learned of trying to measure the impact a program can have on recruitment. May 16 03:00 PM • In-person and Virtual Innovations in Quality Forum: Health Insurer's Role in Addressing Health Equity For more information and to register, click on the link below.  May 17 11:00 AM • Virtual May Open Forum on Biostatistics The Open Forum on Biostatistics is a service provided by the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) function of Frontiers, our institutions Clinical and Translational Science Institute.  The purpose of this forum is to provide investigators with an opportunity to ask questions related to BERD topic areas.  These may relate to research and training, and the forum provides a new avenue to connect with colleagues in support of the research and education missions of the BERD function of Frontiers.  This meeting is open to staff and faculty from all Frontiers Partner Institutions. You can email BERD navigator Megan Tremblay mtremblay@kumc.edu if you have any questions prior to the forum. The forum will be hosted by two biostatisticians of the BERD function of Frontiers. Join here. May 20 08:00 AM • Everywhere! Clinical Trials Day Celebrate Clinical Trials Day! Jun 03 11:00 AM • Virtual Trial Innovation Network Webinar: Weeding Out the Bad from the Good: Strategies for Researchers Preventing and Identifying Invalid Online Survey Responses Weeding Out the Bad from the Good: Strategies for Researchers Preventing and Identifying Invalid Online Survey Responses Rachel Schles, PhD  &  Caroline Deheck, MEd With the explosion of AI and machine language learning & modeling in the last few years, online surveys are seeing an increase in invalid, fraudulent, and/or bot responses mixed in with valid human responses. This session provides an overview of identifying and preventing invalid survey responses, including examples from the presenters’ experiences conducting online surveys, and the results from a recent survey of researchers conducting online surveys. The focus of the presentation will be discussing proactive strategies for invalid survey response management, including specific REDCap settings. Jun 10 08:00 AM • Hybrid Genomic Medicine Short Course 2024 Next generation sequencing has had a profound impact on biomedical research. Clinicians and scientists seeking to stay abreast of the field may be challenged by the rapid rate of genomic discovery and technologic advancement. The Genomic Medicine Center, with support of the NIH, offers a four-day CME/CEU program in translational genomics. Topics include: Technical and analytic aspects of DNA and RNA Variant analysis Gene regulation and epigenetics Polygenic Risk Scores Clinical and ethical implications of genomics The course features hands on workshops to teach NGS analysis skills, including analysis of long read HiFi genomes.  A unique aspect of the program is the opportunity for enrollees to have genomic sequencing completed on themselves. Participants can use the resultant data file as they learn variant identification and characterization. This strategy, known as Personalized Genomic Educational Testing (PGET) is optional and provided at no additional cost. This program is supported by the NHGRI Initiative to Maximize Research Education in Genomics: Courses for Skills Development (R25) program. More information. Jun 21 11:00 AM • Virtual June Open Forum on Biostatistics The Open Forum on Biostatistics is a service provided by the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) function of Frontiers, our institutions Clinical and Translational Science Institute.  The purpose of this forum is to provide investigators with an opportunity to ask questions related to BERD topic areas.  These may relate to research and training, and the forum provides a new avenue to connect with colleagues in support of the research and education missions of the BERD function of Frontiers.  This meeting is open to staff and faculty from all Frontiers Partner Institutions. You can email BERD navigator Megan Tremblay mtremblay@kumc.edu if you have any questions prior to the forum. The forum will be hosted by two biostatisticians of the BERD function of Frontiers. Join here. Jul 01 11:00 AM • Virtual Trial Innovation Network Webinar Innovations in action: Leveraging the Epic platform to accelerate patient-centric recruitment and improve representation nnovations in action: Leveraging the Epic platform to accelerate patient-centric recruitment and improve representation Nancy Smider  &  Tom Yosick Electronic health records (EHRs) are a ubiquitous component of the technology landscape for healthcare. Epic is an EHR platform that has a strong commitment to innovation through iterative collaboration with our community of stakeholders. This community includes organizations using our software, patient/participant/consumer advisory groups, consortia and workgroups focused on a range of aspects of clinical research and trials, as well as our own teams. In this presentation we’ll share some of the ways our platform has effectively accelerated recruitment and enhanced representation and retention in clinical trials. Both past successes and new opportunities to impact the trial landscape will be discussed. Jul 12 08:00 AM • Lied Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. Introduction to Biostatistics for Clinical & Translational Research - July 12 The KUMC Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, with support from the University of Kansas Cancer Center and Frontiers, offers this free four-day program in biostatistical methods for clinical and translational researchers. Biostatistics plays a critical role in clinical and translational research, influencing everything from study design to results interpretation. Clinicians and scientists should have a basic understanding of biostatistics to support critical appraisal of research, collaboration, communication, and evidence-based practice.  Biostatistical skills can empower researchers to participate more actively in shaping study design and analysis to ensure clinically relevant and feasible research questions, reduce the risk of bias, and improve research efficiency. Topics include: Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility Hierarchy of Study Design and Scientific Evidence Hypothesis Testing and Estimation Common Statistical Methods (Student’s t, Chi-square, ANOVA, Linear regression, Logistic regression, Survival analysis) Jul 17 11:00 AM • Virtual Trial Innovation Network Webinar: Striking the Balance: Integrating Innovative Technology and Personalized Engagement in Clinical Trials Recruitment Striking the Balance: Integrating Innovative Technology and Personalized Engagement in Clinical Trials Recruitment Siobhan Vasquez, BS, CCRP,  Fred Stevenson, RN, MSN, FNP & Tiffany Norris, BS Are you tired of recruiting in an inefficient way? Have you used an exorbitant amount of platforms to do your job? Too many steps to the process? Supercharge your clinical trials recruitment efforts! This webinar will discuss ways to overcome challenges using the UC Davis Clinical Trials Recruitment Program model. Learn about personalized consultations and creating an all-inclusive environment for study teams and PIs. Explore Studypages, a powerful platform to streamline recruitment and participant management. Our goal is that attendees will gain practical strategies, toolkits, and fresh ideas for participant identification and engagement.  Jul 18 03:00 PM • In-person and Virtual Innovations in Quality: Rapid Rise and Promise of Remote Patient Monitoring For more information and to register, visit the link below.  Jul 19 08:00 AM • Lied Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. Introduction to Biostatistics for Clinical & Translational Research - July 19 The KUMC Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, with support from the University of Kansas Cancer Center and Frontiers, offers this free four-day program in biostatistical methods for clinical and translational researchers. Biostatistics plays a critical role in clinical and translational research, influencing everything from study design to results interpretation. Clinicians and scientists should have a basic understanding of biostatistics to support critical appraisal of research, collaboration, communication, and evidence-based practice.  Biostatistical skills can empower researchers to participate more actively in shaping study design and analysis to ensure clinically relevant and feasible research questions, reduce the risk of bias, and improve research efficiency. Topics include: Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility Hierarchy of Study Design and Scientific Evidence Hypothesis Testing and Estimation Common Statistical Methods (Student’s t, Chi-square, ANOVA, Linear regression, Logistic regression, Survival analysis) Jul 23 08:00 AM • Stowers Institute EMBO Laboratory Leadership for Group Leaders 2024 The Stowers Institute hosts the European Molecular Biology Organization’s Laboratory Leadership Course, an annual four-day workshop for scientific group leaders delivered by EMBO Solutions. World-class EMBO leadership training is now available in the United States! EMBO Solutions, together with Leadership Sculptor, has designed this course specifically to meet the needs of researchers and others in academia. The course is intended for Group Leaders and is also open to Postdoctoral Associates who have secured faculty positions. Spanning four days, this course introduces key, yet simple leadership concepts and provides hands-on experience in the form of role-play and discussion groups. Apply here. Jul 26 08:00 AM • Lied Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. Introduction to Biostatistics for Clinical & Translational Research - July 26 The KUMC Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, with support from the University of Kansas Cancer Center and Frontiers, offers this free four-day program in biostatistical methods for clinical and translational researchers. Biostatistics plays a critical role in clinical and translational research, influencing everything from study design to results interpretation. Clinicians and scientists should have a basic understanding of biostatistics to support critical appraisal of research, collaboration, communication, and evidence-based practice.  Biostatistical skills can empower researchers to participate more actively in shaping study design and analysis to ensure clinically relevant and feasible research questions, reduce the risk of bias, and improve research efficiency. Topics include: Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility Hierarchy of Study Design and Scientific Evidence Hypothesis Testing and Estimation Common Statistical Methods (Student’s t, Chi-square, ANOVA, Linear regression, Logistic regression, Survival analysis) Aug 01 04:00 PM • virtual Informatics Meetup, Aug 2024 Meetup Registration - Frontiers Informatics Meetup Registration Form  Scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 958 1678 6833 Passcode: 651084 --- One tap mobile +13462487799,,95816786833#,,,,*651084# US (Houston) +14086380968,,95816786833#,,,,*651084# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US Meeting ID: 958 1678 6833 Passcode: 651084 Find your local number: https://kumc-ois.zoom.us/u/adj4HVunt1 Join by SIP • 95816786833@zoomcrc.com Aug 02 08:00 AM • Lied Auditorium, KU Medical Center Campus, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas. Introduction to Biostatistics for Clinical & Translational Research - Aug. 2 The KUMC Department of Biostatistics & Data Science, with support from the University of Kansas Cancer Center and Frontiers, offers this free four-day program in biostatistical methods for clinical and translational researchers. Biostatistics plays a critical role in clinical and translational research, influencing everything from study design to results interpretation. Clinicians and scientists should have a basic understanding of biostatistics to support critical appraisal of research, collaboration, communication, and evidence-based practice.  Biostatistical skills can empower researchers to participate more actively in shaping study design and analysis to ensure clinically relevant and feasible research questions, reduce the risk of bias, and improve research efficiency. Topics include: Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility Hierarchy of Study Design and Scientific Evidence Hypothesis Testing and Estimation Common Statistical Methods (Student’s t, Chi-square, ANOVA, Linear regression, Logistic regression, Survival analysis) Sep 19 03:00 PM • In-person and Virtual Innovations in Quality: Improving Equity and Outcomes in Maternal Care (2024) For more information and to register, visit the link below. Nov 14 04:00 PM • Virtual Informatics Meetup, Nov. 14 Meetup Registration - Frontiers Informatics Meetup Registration Form  Scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 958 1678 6833 Passcode: 651084 --- One tap mobile +13462487799,,95816786833#,,,,*651084# US (Houston) +14086380968,,95816786833#,,,,*651084# US (San Jose) --- Dial by your location • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US Meeting ID: 958 1678 6833 Passcode: 651084 Find your local number: https://kumc-ois.zoom.us/u/adj4HVunt1 Join by SIP • 95816786833@zoomcrc.com Nov 21 03:00 PM • In-person and Virtual Innovations in Quality: Opportunities and Challenges in Rural Health For more information and to register, click on the link below.  Dec 12 03:00 PM • In-person and Virtual Innovations in Quality: Regional Updates from the Healthcare Institute for Innovations in Quality (2024) For more information and to register, vist the link below.