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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.

The 2024 Summer Series has concluded.
Session recordings are available on the CCTS Video Channel.


2024 Agenda

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DateSession TitlePresenter
June 5, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
What is Translation? (Intro) / Optimizing the Research Question Jennifer Croker, PhD /
Timmy Lee, MD
June 12, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Study Design, Analytic Methods & Data Management / Introducing Clinical Trials David Redden, PhD /
George Solomon, MD
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 Amanda Anderson, PhD/
R. Dale Johnson, MS
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 Joel Dobbs, PharmD
July 17, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Community-Engaged Research / D&I considerations at each Translational stage Kimberly McCall, PhD /
Larry Hearld, PhD
July 24, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Spreading Your Message: Learning The Art of Scientific Writing John Higginbotham, PhD
July 31, 2024
3:30-4:30 PM
Been There, Done That: I Can Tell You All About The Journey Carlos Cardenas, PhD /
Samantha Martin, PhD

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