Agenda 2025
Introduction to Clinical and Translational Research at UMB & Baltimore VA Course
August 4-8, 2025
HSFII Auditorium, 20 Penn Street (IN-PERSON)
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Monday, August 4 |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
OVERVIEW OF COURSE AND INTRODUCTION |
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9:15 – 10:15 |
INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY |
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10:15 – 10:30 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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10:30 – 11:30 |
OVERVIEW OF STUDY DESIGN |
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11:30 – 12:30 |
LUNCH BREAK (on your own) |
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12:30 – 1:30 |
SURVEY RESEARCH METHODS |
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1:30 – 1:40 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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1:40 – 2:25 |
CLINICAL RESEARCH QUESTIONS, HYPOTHESES |
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2:25 – 3:10 |
DATA MANAGEMENT |
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Tuesday, August 5 |
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9:00 – 11:00 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICAL METHODS |
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11:00 – 11:15 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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11:15 – 12:00 |
COMMUNITY-ENGAGED RESEARCH |
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12:00 – 1:00 |
LUNCH BREAK (on your own) |
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1:00 – 2:00 |
SECONDARY DATA SOURCES |
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2:00 – 2:45 |
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH |
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Wednesday, August 6 |
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9:00 – 10:00 |
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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10:15 – 11:00 |
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION (continued) |
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11:00 – 11:30 |
BUILDING A CAREER IN CLINICAL AND |
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11:30 – 11:45 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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11:45 – 12:45 |
RESEARCH ETHICS CASES |
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12:45 – 1:30 |
LUNCH BREAK (on your own) |
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1:30 – 2:15 |
HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN SERVICES LIBRARY |
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2:15 – 3:00 |
SAMPLE SIZE CALCULATIONS |
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Thursday, August 7 |
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9:00 – 10:00 |
DRUG DEVELOPMENT |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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10:15 – 11:45 |
OVERVIEW OF REGULATORY ISSUES IN CLINICAL |
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11:45 – 12:45 |
LUNCH BREAK (on your own) |
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12:45 – 2:00 |
HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTIONS |
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2:00 – 2:45 |
OVERVIEW OF INSTITUTE FOR CLINICAL AND |
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Friday, August 8 |
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9:00 – 10:00 |
GRANTS – THE BASICS |
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10:00 – 10:15 |
BREAK/QUESTIONS |
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10:15 – 11:15 |
TIPS ON CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS |
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11:15 – 11:45 |
TIPS FOR APPLYING FOR GRANTS AT THE VA |
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11:45 – 12:45 |
LUNCH BREAK (on your own) |
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12:45 – 1:45 |
RIGOR, REPRODUCIBILITY & |
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1:45 – 3:00 |
DATA AND OTHER UMB RESOURCES |