Happy Holidays!
Welcome to the December 2012 edition of the CCTS Investigator! This e-newsletter is sent to the OSU and NCH Research Communities, faculty, staff, and students on a monthly basis.
Visit us at ccts.osu.edu.
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Partners needed for ATRN
The Appalachian Translational Research Network is a network of university and community partners that work together to improve the health in Appalachia through research.
These individuals work to see positive changes in their neighborhood and come from numerous locations. Please contact Beverly Stringer for more information.
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SOCRA Certification Exam
The Ohio State University College of Medicine will hold the SOCRA certification exam for clinical research coordinators on March 1, 2013 from 1-5 p.m. in the Biomedical Research Tower.
Visit The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA), Inc. certification website for details concerning eligibility and to register for the exam. More information can be found by contacting Vanessa Hill or visiting the College of Medicine Office of Research. |
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SciVal Experts at OSU
The College of Medicine and the CCTS are pleased to provide SciVal Experts to the health sciences community at The Ohio State University.
SciVal Experts is designed to promote collaboration among faculty, regardless of organizational affiliation. Whether using this tool to find expertise, understand collaborative relationships, or track publications, we expect use of this tool to advance the research mission's promise of improving people's lives.
Please contact Karla Gengler-Nowak (292-7936) in the College of Medicine Office of Research with questions about SciVal Experts.
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Seminar Series IND/IDE
The CCTS will host a RAPS webinar seminar, "Electronic Submissions for INDs and IDEs" on Monday, January 7, 2013.
This webinar is geared towards the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012 which contains mandates for commercial Investigational New Drugs (INDs) in electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) format.
It also an opportunity for those at either OSU or NCH to get to know other players in the IND/IDE submission world, and is a step in networking and leveraging expertise and resources at OSU and NCH.
If you are interested in joining the series, contact Carson Reider.
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REDCap Training Days Announced
CCTS Research Informatics Services will be conducting the following training sessions and seminars:
Intro to REDCap - Friday, January 18 at 12 p.m. in room 240 of the Prior Health Sciences Library. Registration is requested.
REDCap Group Training - Friday, January 25. Time/Location TBD.
Advanced REDCap Training - Friday, February 25 at 11 am in room 240 of the Prior Health Sciences Library.
Training will include: data comparison, data quality, graphical view & stats and parent/child databases. Registration is required.
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3-D Model Predicts Severity of Burns & Impact of Treatment
Collaboration at OSU Wexner Medical Center brings a 3-D model that may help physicians select more effective burn treatments.
Supported by funding from the CCTS, this first ever three-dimensional mathematical model is the result of a collaboration between mathematicians and regenerative medicine experts.
The model predicts how deep and wide a burn will spread within the first 12 hours, giving physicians a tool to predict efficacy of intervention.
Read the full article on NewsWise here.
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NetWellness: Research to Improve Overall Health
Online consumer health information forum discusses the importance of biomedical research.
NetWellness provides a place for information about wellness, diseases and the importance of research to improve health.
Supported by The Ohio State University, along with University of Cincinnati and Case Western Reserve University, experts explain more about the CTSA, clinical research and more.
Click here to learn more.
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Faculty / Staff Highlight
Decision Support Interventions for Decision-making: Depression in Diabetes
Celia Wills, PhD, RN, is primarily focused on evaluating whether decision support interventions result in improved decision-making about depressive symptoms in adults with type 2 diabetes. Wills received a Comparative Effectiveness Pilot Grant from the CCTS. Read More |
Computerized Research Record (CoRR)
Request CCTS Services / Resources
(CoRR) is the new way for CCTS members to request and track CCTS services.
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Acknowledging CCTS Support
Need help acknowledging CCTS support? All CTSA funded institutions have a protocol when it comes to acknowledging CTSA funded support in research publications. |
Become a CCTS Member
Take advantage of the numerous benefits of a CCTS Membership. Benefits include: - Opportunities for research collaboration
- Education and training programs in clinical and translational science
- Shared research resources and services
- Eligibility for pilot funding
Register as a member today |
| The OSU Center for Clinical and Translational Science has been a proud member of the CTSA National Consortium since 2008. |
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