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Translational Research Summer Series

Vision
The Translational Research Summer Series program provides precursory skill training for scientists and research professionals who are in the formative stages of their translational research careers. The Summer Series will create a foundation that will prepare students for success.

Series Description
The Translational Research Summer Series is a prefatory program for aspiring investigators and burgeoning scholars in translational research and provides key learning topics such as biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical trials, community research, and team science. Summer Series sessions are conducted by a distinguished group of faculty and senior leaders who bring an endless amount of knowledge and experience in translational research. Participation in the Summer Series allows each participant to implement key skills learned in each session to all facets of their academic and professional journey in research.

Wednesdays (June 5-July 31) via Zoom, 3:30-4:30 PM


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2024 Agenda

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DateSession TitlePresenter
June 5, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
What is Translation? (Intro) / Optimizing the Research Question TBA
June 12, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Study Design, Analytic Methods & Data Management / Introducing Clinical Trials TBA
June 19, 2024 Juneteenth Holiday Break - No session this week  
June 26, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Epidemiology/Population – Public Health/EHR Data Access TBA 
July 3, 2024 Fourth of July Holiday Break - No session this week  
July 10, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Team Science: Building Effective Translational Teams TBA 
July 17, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Community-Engaged Research / D&I considerations at each Translational stage TBA 
July 24, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Spreading Your Message: Learning The Art of Scientific Writing TBA 
July 31, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Been There, Done That: I Can Tell You All About The Journey TBA 

Series recordings will be released the week of July 17th.

Questions?

For more information about the CCTS Summer Translational Research Series contact: Ty Lucas | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Contact

Tyren Lucas, MBA
Program Director
205-934-6670
lucastj@uab.edu

Jean Lambert, MA
Investigator Liaison
205-934-7442
jeanl@uab.edu

Geri Davis
Program Coordinator II
geridavis@uabmc.edu