Are you new to NIH grants and looking to better understand the processes and policies behind NIH funding? Or are you experienced and want to brush up on the latest policies and information? Consider this your personal invitation to this … Read more
On February 3, 2023, Arianna Marie Planey will present as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Arianna Marie Planey, PhD, MA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management in the … Read more
The SOM Office of Research is offering three online sessions to support our researchers with the upcoming implementation requirements of the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy (DMS), which goes into effect on January 25, 2023. The new policy requires … Read more
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) invites you to Postdoc Coffee Hour on Friday February 10th. Bring your lunch, grab a free coffee and donut, and connect with other postdocs at UNC! This is a great opportunity for you to … Read more
Welcome to UNC! Our first New Postdoc Orientation for 2023 will take place virtually on Wednesday February 8th, from 10:00AM-12:00PM. This is an opportunity for new postdocs to be introduced to the staff of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA), … Read more
Grab your IDP or strategic plan and learn the secret to making it work day-to-day and week-to-week! How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities is a step-by-step guide to holding a weekly planning meeting (aka The Weekly Meeting). This … Read more
This interactive online workshop will focus on semi-structured interviewing, a data collection method used in qualitative research. Topics covered will include basics of semi-structured interviews, development of interview questions and probes, interviewing skills, and considerations for conducting virtual interviews. Participants … Read more
On February 10, 2023, Stan Ahalt and Jay Aikat of the UNC Data Science Institute will present as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Stanley C. Ahalt is the Inaugural Dean of the UNC School … Read more
MPA invites you to join them for their first event of 2023! Stop by anytime from 12-2pm on Monday February 13th in Mary Ellen Jones room 3104 for FREE PIZZA, to network, and to meet the new MPA leadership team.
This interactive online workshop will cover the basics of literature searching utilizing the new PubMed interface. This class is intended for students, faculty, or staff unfamiliar with PubMed’s redesigned interface or those new to literature searching. Participants will learn to … Read more
Wednesday, February 15 | 6 PM Rowan Cabarrus Community College Ever wonder what’s going on in those big buildings on the North Carolina Research Campus? Heard there are a bunch of scientists working on nutrition…stuff? On February 15, you’re invited to … Read more
This online course provides training on evaluating public services and programs. At the end of the course, participants will understand and be able to describe program evaluation, and how it can help you understand the basics of assessing program impact. … Read more
This introduction to EndNote class covers the basic functions of the EndNote software. We will focus on building a library, importing citations from PubMed, managing citations and inserting citations into MS Word documents. This class is structured for new to … Read more
This interactive online workshop will introduce focus groups, a data collection method used in qualitative research. Topics covered will include focus group methodology, considerations for planning a focus group, development of focus group discussion guides, focus group facilitation skills, and … Read more
Starting with January 25, 2023 grant applications, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will require the creation and implementation of a plan to openly share data resulting from the research it funds. The NIH will make few exceptions to this … Read more
On February 17, 2023, Caroline Thompson (Epidemiology) will present “Modernizing Metrics of Population Cancer Burden” as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Thompson‘s substantive research aims to describe and understand population-level patterns of cancer screening … Read more
The 14-Day Challenge is an opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. It's very simple:• You commit to write every day for at least 30 minutes.• At the beginning of your writing time, you … Read more
Dr. Sheena C. Howard is a Full Professor of Communication and Founder of Power Your Research, an academic branding company. Power Your Research is a 9-step system to increase visibility, authority, and income (without the expense of a publicist) for … Read more
Join us for an online introduction to the Health Sciences Library (HSL). The HSL supports health sciences students, faculty, and staff from across the University as well as the clinical and administrative staff of the UNC Medical Center. This workshop … Read more
The Systematic Review Methods: Practical Steps to Completing a Review workshop provides an introduction of the systematic review and scoping review process, with a focus on research methodology. Participants will gain skills and practice to complete a high-quality review; content … Read more
This online training will introduce basic qualitative data analysis. The session will cover the basics of qualitative data analysis and steps in the analysis process, including transcribing, memoing, codebook development and coding, using computer-based analysis software, exploring content areas or … Read more
This online class will cover the basic features of Sciwheel. We will focus on creating projects, importing citations from bibliographic databases, full text retrieval, and organizational tools within the resource. This class is structured for new to beginning users.
On February 24, 2023, Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson will present as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Larissa Jennings Mayo-Wilson, PhD MHS, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Department of Maternal … Read more
PDA invite you to join us for ice skating on February 25th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Let’s catch the last days of North Carolina winter and have fun by mastering ice skating skills and getting sweet memories. We kindly … Read more
Speakers - Ian Mangion, Ph.D., distinguished scientist, process R&D enabling technologies, Merck; Christopher J Rhodes, Ph.D., chief scientist, research and early development, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, biopharmaceuticals R&D, chair, AstraZeneca’s postdoc programme, AstraZeneca. SmartSkills is a virtual monthly series sponsored … Read more
This is a virtual monthly series sponsored by the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). Monthly classes are taught by experts and focus on building skills critical to career and personal success. Attendance is free, but you must first register for your … Read more
This year’s keynote speaker will be Nada Jabado, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, Canada. Expected Schedule: Agenda 12:00 – 1:00 pm Keynote Speaker, Nada Jabado, MD, PhD Professor in the Department … Read more
On March 3, 2023, Kristen Lindquist will present as part of the Carolina Population Center’s 2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series. Kristen Lindquist, PhD. is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her research seeks … Read more
