Education Events

MICHR provides an extensive selection of courses, workshops, and seminars to the U-M research community. Click on an event below for dates and times or click here to see the MICHR calendar.

Event Date & Time
PHARM 622 (formerly PIBS 507) Winter 2013
SoCRA Study Sessions 2013  REGISTER NOW! April - July 2013 
The Basics of Research for Study Coordinators- 4-part series  REGISTER NOW!
 May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013
ACRP: The Fundamentals of Networking  REGISTER NOW! June 10, 2013 
Preparing Manuscripts for Publication: Increasing Your Chances for Success June 25 & 27, 2013
Mentoring in the Age of Budget Cuts: A Town Hall  July 12, 2013 
The Basics of Research for Study Coordinators- 4-part series  REGISTER NOW!
 September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013 
Write Winning Grant Proposals: A Workshop by David Morrison, PhD October 30, 2013 
ACRP workshops Offered about five times each year. Watch for future offerings. 
Mentoring Forum Offered in July 2012. Watch for future offerings.
Introduction to Clinical and Health Research for Fellows and Junior Faculty - 5-part series Offered in January - February 2012. Watch for future offerings.
K Writing Workshop
 Offered November 2012 - January 2013.  Watch for future offerings. 
Responsible Conduct of Research for K Awardees Offered November 2012 - February 2013. Watch for future offerings. 
Research Education Symposium
 Offered March 15, 2013. Watch for future offerings. 
Start Here: Navigating the Regulatory Environment at U-M Offered March 21, 2013. Watch for future offerings. 
MICHR Mock Study Section Last offered May 13, 2013. Watch for future offerings.
PORT Program This program has been revamped and is offered on a yearly basis.
C3RG Seminar series
  
U-M Study Coordinator Events

 
The Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR)

(formerly PIBS 507)
Pharm 622 (formerly PIBS 507) is the cornerstone of a new PIBS certificate program. However, you don't have to be in the certificate program in order to take advantage of this great course. Pharm 622 will be offered in Winter 2013.
Co-Sponsored by MICHR Education and Cancer Center CTO
April - July 2013
Dining Room A/C, University Hospital; or Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
Four study sessions for the SoCRA exam!
 REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED  REGISTER NOW!
Topics include:
  • Session 1 - Protection of Human Subjects (DHHS and FDA) & IRBs 
  • Session 2 - IND, IB, ICH E6 GCP Essential Documents 
  • Session 3 - Electronic Records & Signatures, Financial Disclosure, Monitoring, ICH E6 GCP Glossary
  • Session 4 - ICH E6 GCP IRB, Investigator, Sponsor, Protocols
Session 1
  • April 26, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • May 24, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • June 20, 8-9am, Dining Room C, University Hospital 
Session 2
  • May 3, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • May 31, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • June 27, 8-9am, Dining Room C, University Hospital 
Session 3
  • May 10, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • June 7, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • July 11, 8-9am, Dining Room A, University Hospital 
Session 4
  • May 17, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • June 14, 3-4pm, Room 300, Building 300, NCRC 
  • July 18, 8-9am, Dining Room A, University Hospital

May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2013 

May 7 (Session 1): 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., room 2C108, University Hospital
May 14, 21, 28 (Sessions 2-4): 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., CVC Danto Auditorium.
REGISTER NOW!
The Basics of Clinical Research series is designed for any research team member who has less than two years of research experience or is new to U-M. This course is taught in a four-part series to enhance your learning experience. Maximum benefit will be gained by attending all four sessions, but it is not required.
  • Session 1 - Introductory Guide to Research at U-M.This session will be helpful for any research team member who is new to the University of Michigan or new to Human Subjects Research. Includes four 8-12 minute video modules on-line and a 1 hour Q&A face-to-face discussion. The online component of the program includes Good Clinical Practice, Working with ORSP (Office of Research & Sponsored Projects), IRB (Institutional Review Board), and Clinical Research Billing.
  • Session 2 - Good clinical practice & essential documents for clinical research. Topics in this session will help explain how GCP impacts the clinical research process and will examine root causes on non-compliance. We will explore actions to prevent research non-compliance, define source documents, list techniques for maintaining accurate source documents, and learn to recognize common errors.
  • Session 3 - Recruitment and Retention. Effective recruitment strategies will be explored, as well as methods to keep your subjects engaged through the life of the project.
  • Session 4 - Conducting & obtaining valid informed consent. This session will give you the opportunity to demonstrate necessary language and communication skills when interacting with potential study participants and their families.
 Southeast Michigan ACRP Chapter
and
Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research
present
June 10, 2013
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Rachel Upjohn Building, 4250 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Directions
Register Now!

Brief Program Description
If you feel uncomfortable walking into a roomful of strangers, prefer a root canal to making small talk, or are afraid this whole networking thing is a big waste of time and money, this program is for you. Learn about the three big misconceptions of networking that stop people from being successful and walk away with the tools to supercharge your networking practice.
Brief Program Description
6:00 PM Sign-in, light refreshments (deli sandwiches, beverages)
6:30 - 8:00 PM Presentation, Q&A

Target Audience:
All Clinical Research Professionals or anyone interested to do some networking. 
We Do Not have ACRP contact hours for this event, sorry!
Contact: Sindhu Halubai, 734-239-4739
June 25 & 27, 2013
1:00-5:00pm, location TBD
Registration is now closed. I want to be notified of future offerings.
Journal editors would agree that most individuals (sometimes even the most experienced researchers) need some education on writing scientific papers. Papers that lack clarity and focus, contain errors, or are poorly written seldom get a second look by journal editors and granting agencies. Given that publication is the generally accepted measure of scholarly research productivity, effective scientific writing is an essential skill.

MICHR’s Education and Mentoring Core (EMC) is offering a Scientific Writing Workshop to help address this concern. Intended primarily for post-doctoral fellows and graduate students, this two-part workshop will provide intensive, hands-on education to help participants learn to organize a manuscript. The workshop will be taught by Dr. Thomas Annesley, Professor Emeritus of the University of Michigan. Dr. Annesley has devoted his career to helping others write more clearly and effectively, thereby improving their chances to be successful in academia.
  
The workshop meets on both Tuesday, June 25, and Thursday, June 27. Attendance at both (Tuesday and Thursday) sessions is required. Participants are welcome to bring examples of a current writing project or to submit questions in advance. Learning exercises will be passed out as homework at the Tuesday session and will be discussed during the Thursday session.
July 12, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A town hall style meeting with an NHLBI director and U-M leadership.
More information to come soon.
September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2013 

September 3 (Session 1): 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., room 2C108, University Hospital
September 10, 17, 24 (Sessions 2-4): 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., CVC Danto Auditorium.
Register now! 
The basics of Clinical Research series is designed for any research team member who has less than two years of research experience or is new to U-M. This course is taught in a four-part series to enhance your learning experience. Maximum benefit will be gained by attending all four sessions, but it is not required.
  • Session 1 - Introductory Guide to Research at U-M.This session will be helpful for any research team member who is new to the University of Michigan or new to Human Subjects Research. Includes four 8-12 minute video modules on-line and a 1 hour Q&A face-to-face discussion. The online component of the program includes Good Clinical Practice, Working with ORSP (Office of Research & Sponsored Projects), IRB (Institutional Review Board), and Clinical Research Billing.
  • Session 2 - Good clinical practice & essential documents for clinical research. Topics in this session will help explain how GCP impacts the clinical research process and will examine root causes on non-compliance. We will explore actions to prevent research non-compliance, define source documents, list techniques for maintaining accurate source documents, and learn to recognize common errors.
  • Session 3 - Recruitment and Retention. Effective recruitment strategies will be explored, as well as methods to keep your subjects engaged through the life of the project.
  • Session 4 - Conducting & obtaining valid informed consent. This session will give you the opportunity to demonstrate necessary language and communication skills when interacting with potential study participants and their families.
Co-Sponsored by the Office of Research and MICHR Education 
October 30, 2013
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Dow Auditorium, Towsley Lobby

This widely acclaimed seminar addresses practical and conceptual aspects of the proposal writing process (with emphasis on NIH applications). Participants will learn to prepare a competitive grant proposal by:

  • incorporating knowledge of the peer review process in a persuasive research description
  • formulating a focused research plan that incorporates well-formulated hypotheses, rationales, specific objectives, and long-range research goals
  • developing and justifying a budget for the proposed research activities
  • using existing resources at the University of Michigan in research proposal development
  • avoiding many common grant writing mistakes.

This workshop is open to all U-M faculty, fellows, graduate students and staff.

All registrants will receive The Grant Application Writer’s Workbook – National Institutes of Health Version (a $75.00 value) as well as other course materials.
Introduction to Clinical and Health Research

5-part series:
Offered in January - February 2012. Watch for future offerings.

 

This program is designed for fellows and junior faculty interested in developing an academic career focused on health research. The 5-part series will be taught by a diverse team of MICHR faculty and staff involved in the full spectrum of research. The program has an interactive format with both lecture and small group work. Over the 5 sessions you will get an overview of what’s involved in developing and carrying out a research study. Sessions are designed sequentially, but you do not have to attend all.

Participants who attend this program may be eligible for the Mentored Clinical and Translational Research Pilot for Clinical Faculty.

Session 1 (January 18): Basics of Study Design [discuss design issues in a hypothetical research proposal]

Session 2 : January 25 Getting Started With Your Study [critique methods sections of grants and a study protocol, discuss alternative recruitment methods]

Session 3 : February 1 Pitfalls in Study Design and Interpretation [review ethical challenges in study design]

Session 4 : February 8 Research Funding and Budgets [develop goals for seeking funding and review sources of help to find grants; develop a study budget]

Session 5 : February 15 Next Steps in Your Research Career [practice networking and communicating your research to potential mentors and collaborators]

Offered November 2012 - January 2013. Watch for future offerings.

Registration is Required.
This three-part workshop is designed to assist junior faculty and fellows who are preparing competitive career development grant applications for 2013 submission. Senior faculty with NIH Study Section experience meet with candidates in small groups to provide guidance on their draft proposal. As a participant, you will exchange drafts of sections of your proposal and receive peer critique and feedback from faculty.

In this workshop you will develop your NIH K award or VA CDA career development award (eligibility criteria). If you are not writing one of these awards, please contact RDC for your grant needs.

Registrants MUST attend all 3 sessions.
Your mentor is expected to attend session 3.

Attendance is strictly limited to participants who are currently preparing a K grant.

Responsible Conduct of Research for K Awardees

A 4-Part series over 12 weeks: Thursdays from 1-3pm, November 29, December 13, January 10, January 24 (optional Q&A), and February 7

Get responsible conduct of research off your desk!
 MICHR is again offering this innovative approach to Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training that aligns with your priorities for conducting pilot research, taking courses, and working with your mentor.

Registration is required.

What is your plan for meeting the NIH requirement for RCR training for K awardees? There is a one-course solution uniquely tailored to your needs:

Responsible Conduct of Research for K Awardees

Again this winter MICHR will offer a 4-session (8 hour) seminar for K awardees and other Career Development Training (CDA) recipients. This seminar meets the requirements for the NIH K 23 application, or any federal or non-federal career development grant and responds to your needs.

Developed by a research team at the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR), it was piloted at five institutions, including U-M last year, and it was so successful that MICHR is offering this innovative approach to RCR again this year. This unique approach aligns with your priorities for conducting pilot research, taking courses, and working with your mentor.
What will you get?
  • 8 hours of face-to-face faculty-led RCR training
  • Expert consultation and resolution of an ethics or integrity issue in your research
  • Practice using a systematic approach to recognize and address RCR issues
  • Experience presenting to other how you addressed an RCR issue
Session 1: November 29th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Med Sci II rm. 2813
Session 2 December 13th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Med Sci II rm. 2813
Session 3 January 10th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. BSRB Atrium Conference Rooms
OPTIONAL January 24th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. BSRB Atrium Conference Rooms
Session 4 February 7th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. BSRB Atrium Conference Rooms 
Seating is limited.

WHAT: 6 online modules (link sent upon registration) plus a face-to-face Q&A session on March 21st, 1-2:30pm, Palmer Plaza Board Room, 3rd Floor Palmer Commons

This workshop is free, but registration is required. Registration closes March 8th.
START HERE: NAVIGATING THE REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT AT U-M is a blended learning workshop for FACULTY and postdoctoral fellows who are new to U-M or new to clinical or translational research at U-M.

To meet the needs of new faculty the workshop has two parts.

How it works: First you view all six 8-12 minute online modules. Then, if you choose to, you bring your questions to a 1.5 hour face to face discussion with an expert panel of resource people. The modules cover the following topics*:
  • Avoiding ethical and regulatory pitfalls
  • Good clinical practice
  • Faculty disclosures and conflicts of interest
  • IRB policies and procedures
  • Working with the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects
  • Clinical research billing
OBJECTIVES are to
  1. Provide a general introductory summary of the policies, offices that implement them and the procedures for conducting clinical and translational research on the U-M campus.
  2. Make regulatory resources more accessible and less mystifying to the attendees.
  3. Let attendees ask study relevant questions of experienced resource people.
The face-to-face session will meet on Tuesday, February 26th from 1 – 2:30 in the Graduate and Postdoctoral Lounge and Conference Rooms (2955 TML) on the second floor of the Taubman Medical Library, located at 1135 Catherine Street. From outside on Catherine Street, enter the library main doors and turn immediately right. Go down to the second floor. You will see the Medical School Postdoctoral Office, just before the office see the lounge and conference room on the right.
*If you are a U-M STAFF member looking for an introduction to clinical research at U-M, please see The Basics of Clinical Research (4 part series), which is tailored for you.
Last offered May 13, 2013.  Watch for future offerings.

What is a Mock Study Section?
This is an opportunity to learn how NIH grant reviewers, or “study sections”, think. As one of nine grant reviewers you will discuss actual twelve-page K and R grants (already submitted in some version to the NIH). You will learn what happens behind the closed doors in a real K or R grant review. It’s a true-to-life simulation guaranteed to raise your score.

This event is ideal for fellows and Jr. faculty who are writing career development and R01 grants. It simulates an NIH Study Section in every detail (including the work expected). Participants will be assigned a grant to review in either clinical and translational research or health services research. This event is free. 
“One of the most useful aspects of the training program was being able to attend the mock study session presented by MICHR. This program really helped me to understand how research proposals are judged and I highly recommended it to all trainees.”
--a former PTSP scholar

Learning objectives:

  • To review and critique the quality of a scientific grant application in a formal review meeting
  • To apply the guidelines for peer review as developed by the NIH
  • To discuss the common weaknesses of scientific grant proposals
Requirements: As with the real NIH Study Sections in Washington, all participant experts (you) are required to attend and participate fully. 
Time commitment: 6-8 hours total (hours):
  • Pre-lecture: May 6, 3:00 – 4:30 at Mott Auditorium (1.5 hours)
  • Review grants (1-3 hours)
  • Exchange data and review instructions (1 hour)
  • Event: May 13 1 – 3 p.m. (2 hours)

MICHR has a great working relationship with the Southeast Michigan ACRP Chapter (Association of Clinical Research Professionals). We are proud to bring you educational offerings about five times a year. These offerings will be targeted toward study coordinators across all of Southeast Michigan, ranging in topics from Recruitment to Quality Assurance practices. We also are proud to bring you Continuing Education Credits! Please watch the weekly Coordinator Highlights for more information as well as the MICHR Education Events page!

July 12, 2013. Find out more about the 2012 Mentoring Forum.
Michigan is known for fostering cross-disciplinary engagement and collaboration, but the practical work of collaborating across disciplines requires more that deep knowledge of science. Two outstanding leaders in team science and positive management will speak to you and your mentor about the praxis of team science. Expect some highly engaged small group experience. Boxed lunch.
 Find out more about the MICHR Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award.

 
C3RG Seminar Series

Visit the C3RG web page for current offerings and additional information.

Co-sponsored by the Cardiovascular Center and the MICHR Education Program

To learn more about C3RG, visit their website.

 The Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR)

Visit the CSCAR web page for current offerings and additional information.

The Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR) provides statistical consulting to all U-M faculty, staff, and graduate students with the design, planning, analysis, and presentation of research studies.

CSCAR also presents workshops on statistical methods, statistical software, and qualitative data analysis. Fall, Winter and Spring workshop offerings include Statistics Review, SAS, SPSS, Stata, SEM and Analysis with R.
Center for Statistical Consultation and Research (CSCAR)
3550 Rackham Building
Ann Arbor, Mi 48109
Information, appointments, and workshop registration: (734) 764-7828

 

 

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