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Multi-Site Studies in Clinical Research Course

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This free, self-paced Blackboard course is designed to help University of Rochester principal investigators plan and prepare funding proposals to the National Institutes of Health to support multi-site clinical studies. 

Goals

The UR CTSI has developed a Blackboard course to help principal investigators create NIH funding proposals for multisite studies. The course will guide participants through the development process.

Contact

If you have suggestions or any feedback for this course, you can let us know through this feedback survey

If you'd like to connect directly with someone at CTSI, please email ResearchHelp@urmc.rochester.edu.

How to Enroll

To access this course, you must enroll:

  1. Log into learn.rochester.edu using your UR/URMC Active Directory credentialslearn.rochester.edu interface with Courses and Course Catalog highlighted in yellow.
  2. Select the Courses tab.
  3. If you are already enrolled, CTSI Multisite Studies in Clinical Research will be listed in your Course List. Select to access.

 

If CTSI Multisite Studies in Clinical Research is not listed, you may self enroll:

  1. Log into learn.rochester.edu using your Active Directory credentials.
  2. Select the Courses tab on the left-hand toolbar, then select the Course Catalog option in the upper righthand corner of the screen.
  3. Search for "CTSI Multisite Studies in Clinical Research" in the search catalog box, ensuring the creation date is before the current date, and click "Go."
  4. Hover over "CTSI.MultiSiteResearch" and click the dropdown arrow, then select "Enroll."
  5. The course should now be listed in your Course List.

 

Eligibility

University of Rochester investigators with experience conducting single-site clinical trials. 

Cost

Free

Current Course

The course consists of six main modules to guide investigators through the proposal development process:

  1. Developing Idea: Draft Proposal
  2. Finding Funding
  3. Seek Internal or External Support or Resources
  4. Making Decisions and Finalizing the Budget
  5. Submit Proposal to the Sponsor After Internal Review
  6. Sharing Notification with Collaborators

Resources

Resource 1

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Resource 2

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Past Projects

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Schedule

Date & TimeSessionPresenters

9/12/23
4:30-5:30 pm
In person

Initial group meeting with learning cohort 

Laura Sugarwala/John Cullen

9/19/23
3:15-5:15 pm
In person
  1.  CBPR Foundations:Getting Grounded

Sherita Bullock, Healthy Baby Network 
Jin Xiao, URMC

9/26/23
4:30-5:30 pm
In person

Group meeting

  • Getting to know each other as people
  • Establishing group norms
  • What skills/abilities do we bring to CBPR partnerships

Laura Sugarwala/John Cullen

10/10/23
3:30-5:30 pm
Virtual

2. Developing a CBPR Partnership: Creating the "Glue" for Relationship Building

Brooke Levandowski, URMC
Tiffany Lloyd, Allyn Foundation

10/17/23
4:30-5:30 pm
In person

Group meeting

  • Building trust within the group
  • Assumptions about the group
  • Learn strategies for collaborative listening and speaking.

Laura Sugarwala/John Cullen

10/24/23
3:30-5:30 pm
TBD

3. CBPR in the Real World: What's a Good Research Question?

Kelly McDermott, URMC

Candace Cabral, RCSD Literacy Task Force

11/1/23
3:30-5:30 pm
Virtual

4a. Grants and Evaluation

Silvia Sörensen, URMC
Gretchen Anthony, Teaching Artists Roc