Research Enterprise Newsletter - October 2008: Education & Training News
Grants & Contracts training for October
The Office of Grants and Contracts Management offers training programs designed to educate medical center staff on both pre- and post-award research administration. Classes and registration information may be found at vanderbilt.edu/oor/gcm/training/.
| Date | Time | Title | Hours | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 3, 2008 | 3:00 PM | Coeus 5: Coeus Premium for PIs and Approvers | .5 hrs | LH 431 |
| Tue, Oct 14, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Coeus 5: Coeus Premium for PIs and Approvers | .5 hrs | LH 431 |
| 2:00 PM | Grants Orientation | 2 hrs | LH 433 | |
| Mon, Oct 20, 2008 | 8:30 AM | Coeus 9: Coeus Reconnect | 2.5 hrs | CT 100 |
| Tue, Oct 21, 2008 | 1:00 PM | Biosketches for AAs | 2.5 hrs | LH 431 |
| Wed, Oct 22, 2008 | 8:30 AM | Coeus 1: Getting Started in Coeus Premium | 2.5 hrs | CT 100 |
| 1:00 PM | Coeus 2: Proposal Development in Coeus Premium | 2.5 hrs | CT 100 | |
| Thu, Oct 23, 2008 | 8:30 AM | Coeus 3: Budget Development in Coeus Premium | 2.5 hrs | CT 100 |
| 1:00 PM | Coeus 4: Approvals and Processes in Coeus Premium | 2.5 hrs | CT 100 | |
| Mon, Oct 27, 2008 | 9:00 AM | Subcontract Management with No Whammies! | 2.5 hrs | LH 412 |
| Tue, Sep 16, 2008 | 2:00 PM | Straight Talk on Other Support | 2.5 hrs | LH 439 |
IRB offers human subjects training
Upcoming VUMC Institutional Review Board (IRB) training is listed below. Register for IRB human subjects training at mc.vanderbilt.edu/irb/education/.
- DISCOVR-E: The IRB's Electronic Study Submission System
10/08/2008
Dena Johnson, BS, CCRP. CIP
This session will provide basic information related to the IRB's electronic study submission system. The session will count toward IRB continuing education requirements. - IRB News You Can Use - Writing an Informed Consent Document
10/20/2008
Todd Rice, MD, MSc
This session will review the informed consent process and discuss how to write an effective informed consent document that meets the needs of the target population. Lunch provided. The session will count toward IRB continuing education requirements. - IRB Essentials: Budgeting for Clinical Trials
10/27/2008
Janet Fry, Office of Grants and Contacts Management
This session will provide information related to budgets for clinical trials (planning, negotiating, etc.). A light lunch will be provided. The session will count toward IRB continuing education requirements.
GCRC Weekly Skills Workshops slated
The General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) is offering Weekly Skills Workshops every Friday from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. in the GCRC conference room, A-3210 MCN. Below are topics slated for upcoming workshops, which include a discussion, breakfast and CME credit. A schedule of upcoming workshops, handouts from previous sessions, and other resources can be found at mc.vanderbilt.edu/gcrc/workshop.html.
- October 3, 2008
An Introduction to the FDA
(Satish R. Raj, MD, MSCI - Clinical Pharmacology) - October 24, 2008
Introduction to Creating Web Pages Using Dreamweaver
(Sachin Paranjape - Clinical Pharmacology) - October 31, 2008
Trick and Treats in Finding Clinical Research Support
(Lynda Lane, MS, RN - Administrative Director, Clinical Research Center)
