Communication Channels & Fora

Communication Channels & Fora

These tabs detail key research communications channels for investigators, research administrators, and campus communicators.

Campus-Wide Newsletters and Mailing Lists

Types of Content:

  • Magazine: multi-media, serial publication on research activities
  • Newsletter: curated, periodic bulletin.
  • Mailing list: tool for disseminating news updates
  • Listserv: sending address permitting recipients to pass information along in a professional community.
Title:Content:Audience:Registration:Maintained by:How do I recommend or submit content?
UNC Research Stories ([email protected])
Online Edition		Magazine:

  • Articles, photo essays and videos on Carolina research
  • Q&As with research students, staff, and faculty
For:
  • The full UNC Research Community
Sign up onlineOffice of Research CommunicationsEmail Alyssa LaFaro
Carolina Investigator ([email protected])Newsletter:

  • Recent publications featuring Carolina researchers
  • A message from the Vice Chancellor for Research
  • Summary of federal and legislative happenings that relate to research
For:
  • Curious people interested in UNC Research
Sign up onlineOffice of Research CommunicationsEmail Carleigh Gabryel
One UNC Clinical Research ([email protected])Mailing List:
  • Operational updates for UNC and UNC Health clinical researchers
For:
  • UNC Clinical researchers at UNC and UNC Health
Email Katie Marsh or One UNC Clinical ResearchOffice of Clinical Research Support & OperationsEmail Katie Marsh or One UNC Clinical Research
Clinical Research Connections ([email protected])Mailing List:
  • Operational updates for clinical coordinators and managers at UNC
For:
  • UNC Clinical Research Coordinators
  • UNC Clinical Research Managers
Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research ConnectionsOffice of Clinical Research Support & OperationsEmail Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Connections
Clinical Research Partners ([email protected])Mailing List:
  • Resources for clinical trials and opportunities
For:
  • Research Sponsors
  • Teams seeking trial opportunities
Email Katie Marsh or Clinical Research PartnersOffice of Clinical Research Support & OperationsEmail Katie Marsh or Clinical Research Partners
Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)
([email protected])		Mailing List:
  • Operational updates for research teams using the Clinical and Transitional Research Center
For:
  • CTRC Users (PIs, Coordinators, Other Study Staff
  • Investigational Drug Services
  • Epic@Research staff
Email Janette Goins

New CTRC users also added at orientation		Clinical and Translational Research CenterEmail Janette Goins
Business Managers Mailing List
([email protected])		Mailing List:
  • Information on Business Procesess
For:
  • Business Managers
Email Christopher KatellaFinance and OperationsEmail Christopher Katella
FUNDamentals
([email protected])		Newsletter:
  • New funding opportunities
For:
  • Faculty seeking sponsored funding
  • Office of Research Development Staff
Sign up onlineOffice of Research DevelopmentEmail Office of Research Development
NC TraCS Events & Announcements ([email protected])
Archive: News | Events		Mailing List:
  • Translational research news
  • TraCS Events
For:
  • Professionals conducting translational research with NC TraCS.
Sign up online

New TraCS users also added at ticket submission		NC TraCSEmail Jen Scott
Network for Research Professionals (NRP)
(NRP Listserv [email protected])		Listserv:
  • Channel for research professionals to diffuse professional news, development, collaboration information.
For:
  • Professionals supporting clinical, social, and translational research.
Sign up onlineNetwork of Research Professionals, Elected executive committee

Create the email and send it to the NRP listserve email. This will show you as the sender and any replies will come to your email.


The listserve is moderated, therefore the email content will be reviewed before released for relevance, links verified, typos, etc. by the NRP Secretary, or executive staff in their absence.
Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
([email protected])		Newsletter:
  • Odum Institute Events and News
For:
  • Researchers and students (undergraduate and graduate) who may benefit from Odum events and trainings
Sign up onlineOdum InstituteEmail Luna Vanaman
Office of Human Research Ethics (OHRE) Announcements
([email protected])
Archive: Newsletter		Newsletter:
  • OHRE Newsletter on human subjects research updates
For:
  • Investigators conducting human subjects research
  • OHRE Staff
Email OHRE: Training

Recipients also generated from IRBIS		Office of Human Research EthicsEmail OHRE: Training for requests
Office of Public Affairs: The Legislative Lowdown
([email protected])		Newsletter:
  • Updates on latest federal and state policy updates as relevant to UNC Community
For:
  • UNC Campus Community.
Sign up onlineOffice of Public AffairsSend to Sarena Gisser
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Archive: Newsletter		Newsletter
  • Information for UNC Post-docs
For:
  • Post-doctoral scholars
Email the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs

New postdocs are automatically subscribed.		Office of Postdoctoral AffairsEmail Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Office of Sponsored Program Newsletter
([email protected])
Archive: News & Newsletters		Mailing List:
  • Research administration news for sponsored programs
For:
  • Research teams conducting externally-funded research
  • Research Administrators
Sign up onlineOffice of Sponsored ProgramsEmail OSP Communications for requests
Office of Undergraduate Research
Archive: Newsletter		Newsletter
  • Information on undergraduate research
For:
  • Undergraduates
  • Supporting faculty
Sign up onlineOffice of Undergraduate ResearchEmail the Office of Undergraduate Research for requests
UNC Research Information (OSP Listserv)
([email protected])
Archive: News & Newsletters		Mailing List:
  • Research administration news for sponsored programs
For:
  • Research teams conducting externally-funded research
  • Research Administrators
Sign up onlineOffice of Sponsored ProgramsEmail OSP Communications for requests
UNC Health Research
([email protected])		Mailing List:
  • Researchers working within the UNC Health system.
  • Research teams working within the Health system
Submit a MySupport ticket

UNC Health Employees are automatically added		UNC Health Research Compliance OfficeEmail HCS Research Compliance
A collection of newsletters, mailing lists, and listservs maintained by Research Compliance Services: Training.

Unit-Specific Research News

Would you like to add or update a Research Newsletter or Communication Channel from your unit or school? Reach out us at Research Compliance Services: Training.

Title:Content:Registration:Maintained by:How do I recommend or submit content?
Carolina Arts & Sciences
Archive		Newsletter:
  • College of Arts and Sciences news and highlights
College of Arts and SciencesEmail Email the magazine
Directions
Archive		Newsletter:
  • Highway Safety Research
Sign up onlineUNC Highway Safety Research CenterEmail Carolina Mozingo
RAISE ([email protected])Newsletter:

  • Research Administration Resources in School of Medicine
Sign up onlineSOM RaiseEmail Megan Gallegos
UNC Institute for the Environment ([email protected])
Archive		Newsletter:

  • News on environmental research, education, community engagement and sustainability work
Sign up onlineOffice of Research CommunicationsEmail Institute for the Environment
Vital Signs ([email protected])Newsletter:

  • Publications and research out of the School of Medicine
UNC Health and School of Medicine NewsroomUNC Health and School of Medicine NewsroomEmail Vital Signs
A collection of newsletters, mailing lists, and listservs maintained by Research Compliance Services: Training.

Research Fora and Office Hours

Forum:Audience:Managed by:Contact:Resources:
Clinical Research Coordination Connection
Visit the Connections Webpage		For individuals supporting:
  • clinical research operations
  • financial management,
  • reporting and
  • analytics
Office of Clinical Research Support & OperationsEmail Katie Marsh or Clinical Research ConnectionsAgenda, minutes, and resources in Clinical Connections SharePoint.
Clinical Research Management Connection
Visit the Connections Webpage		For individuals supporting:
  • study management
  • participant recruitment and
  • data collection
Office of Clinical Research Support & OperationsEmail Katie Marsh or Clinical Research ConnectionsAgenda, minutes, and resources in Clinical Connections SharePoint.
Office of Human Subject Ethics (OHRE) Office Hours
OHRE Office Hours		For:
  • Investigators submitting Internal Review Board (IRB) applications.
Office of Human Research EthicsEmail Institutional Review Board: QuestionsN/A
Research Administrators Peer-to-PeerFor:
  • Research Administrators
  • other professionals involved in research administration across UNC.
Research Administrators Peer-to-Peer CommunityEmail RAPP Advisory BoardRAPP Team (Public)

Contact Research Compliance Services: Training or Brent Eisenbarth for updates.