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Center for Clinical & Translational Science

Center for Clinical & Translational Science

Format
  • Currently virtual seminars
  • Mentoring lunch group
  • YouTube channel
Target UAB Audience
  • Beginning SOM research faculty and post docs
Representative Topics
  • Grant management
  • Research methods
  • Soft skills
Additional Info
  • Seminars offered approx. 1x week as part of CCTS Training Academy
  • Funded by NIH Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program
  • Website
UAB Research

UAB Research

Format
  • Internal website with a variety of resources
  • Research Administration Forums
Target UAB Audience
  • Researchers seeking external funding
Representative Topics
  • Grant development
  • Best practices in research management
Additional Info
  • Variety of OVPR internal resources for identifying grant sources
    Contact clcrawford@uab.edu
  • Research Administration Forums for improving grant request results
  • Website
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

Format
  • Various online resources
Target UAB Audience
  • Pre-tenure and post-tenure
  • Not limited to under-represented groups
Representative Topics
  • Writing discipline
  • Time management
  • Managing stress
Additional Info
  • Free membership with UAB email address
  • Matching scholarships for summer “boot camp” course available from VPDEI
  • Access to member library with 90+ hrs of professional development training
  • facultydiversity.org
Mentoring & Leadership Program

Mentoring & Leadership Program

Format
  • UAB Graduate School certificate, for course credit
  • Currently just online
Target UAB Audience
  • Research faculty and staff
Representative Topics
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Grants
Additional Info
  • Administered and taught by UAB Graduate School
  • 15 credit hours required for certificate, which is included on student transcript
  • Website