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
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 TRaCSFollow these instructions
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 committeeSubmit a memo to the NRP listserv for review by executive committee
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?
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.