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M A R C C H I M O W I T Z K A T H L E E N B R A D Y

D A N L A C K L A N D

J U L Y 1 1 , 2 0 1 4

Program Resources

What is Needed for Success of Junior Research Faculty?

�  Protected Time �  Mentorship �  Start-up Funds �  Collaboration / Networking �  Access to Core Facilities �  Statistical Expertise �  Study Design Consultation �  Biological Specimens �  Regulatory Help �  Recruitment Help �  Coordinator Time �  Advanced Research Training �  Career Development Support – SCTR KL2, BIRCHW KL2 �  Research Review and Feedback �  Grant and Manuscript Writing �  https://sctr.musc.edu/index.php/programs/success-center

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Grant/Career Development

Graduate Programs

PhD/Med Student

Basic Grant Training K-awards for PhDs

Ethics-RCR

K-Awardee Junior Faculty

Mid to Senior Level

MSCR Tools for Mentors and Mentees Grant Writing Course, Mock Study Sections K to R Club, B&Bs / SOCRATES

RPG Retreats

Mentor Training Retreat Multicenter Trials Mentoring Website*

STAR Consults and Pilot Project Funds

* In Further Development

Institutional K awards

�  BIRCWH – focused on research careers in women’s health – Year 6

�  CTSA KL2 – focused on translational research training - Year 5

�  COM K12 – focused on clinical to translational research �  NIDA K-12 – Clinician Scientists in Substance Abuse -

Year 1 �  HCC K-12 – Career development for Clinical &

Translational Oncology Program �  AHRQ – focused on PCORI – in development

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Institutional K awards

�  Common elements ¡  40-75% minimum time for research ¡  Research/travel budget ¡  2-3 years funding (accelerated trajectory) ¡  RCR

�  Added elements ¡  Orientation ¡  K to R club ¡  SOCRATES ¡  Grant writing course ¡  Mock study sections

�  Program-specific elements

GRANT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES

�  Course – September/October �  Mock Study Sections

¡  December for February submission ¡  April for June submission

�  K to R club ¡  All scholars present

�  Pilot project funds ¡  SCTR, SCOR, Hollings

�  STAR consults

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GRANT WRITING COURSE

�  Monday's 9/8 – 10/27, 1:15–2:45pm

�  Faculty: Brady, Chimowitz, Back, & McGinty

�  Will follow text for first 4 weeks ¡  Scholars to review material ¡  Faculty facilitator

�  Weeks 5-8 review individual timelines, specific aims

GRANT WRITING COURSE

�  WEEK 1 – SEPT 8th ¡  Picking a great idea ¡  Creating your timeline ¡  Conceptual overview & outline

  �  WEEK 2 – SEPT 15th

¡  Specific Aims ¡  Significance & Innovation

�  WEEK 3 – SEPT 22nd ¡  Training plans & career goals ¡  Expected outcomes/Potential

pitfalls ¡  Summary

�  WEEK 4 – SEPT 29th ¡  Literature Review ¡  Prelim Studies ¡  Research Design

�  WEEKS 5-8 – OCT 6th-27th ¡  Review of Individual abstracts and

timelines

�  Participants: ¡  Zachary Adams ¡  Linnea Freeman ¡  Gonzalo Revuelta ¡  Cristina Lopez ¡  Satish Nadig ¡  Lindsay Squeglia ¡  Erin McClure ¡  Qing Li

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MOCK STUDY SECTION

� Mid to end of Year 2 � Full Application submitted 3 weeks before � Faculty primary and secondary reviewer � Trainees review and attend session

K to R Club Attendance for Mentee Presentations

�  4th Tuesday of each month at 5pm in BEB 102 �  Each scholar is required to attend �  Each scholar is required to present at least *once an

academic year ÷ Mentor must be present during his/her mentee’s presentation ÷ Mentors are strongly encouraged to attend all K to R club meetings

*Refer to your Mentee expectations for your specific program to see how many times you need to present.

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Society of Clinical Research and Translational Early Scientists (SOCRATES)

�  For Junior Faculty to Present Research Projects in Front of Peers, Senior Researchers, Statisticians and Epidemiologists

�  To Meet Researchers in Other Departments & Foster Collaboration Across Multiple Subspecialties at MUSC

�  To Discuss Ways to Enhance Clinical and Translational Research Across the Campus

�  To Provide Information on Research Opportunities (e.g., grant announcements)

B & BS and SOCRATES Joint Meetings

�  Informal forum to present research ideas, grant proposals to a mixed audience for feedback and collaboration.

�  Twice Monthly meetings: Contact barretd@musc.edu or mchimow@musc.edu or halushpv@musc.edu

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SCOR/BIRCWH Meeting Attendance

�  2nd Tuesday* of each month at 10am in RMOB 140 (125 Doughty Street)

�  Each scholar is required to attend �  Each scholar is required to present once per year

÷ Mentor must be present during his/her mentee’s presentation ÷ Mentors are strongly encouraged to attend all meetings at which

BIRCWH scholars present

* Except: August 19, 2014, October 21, 2014 and November 4, 2014

SCTR Website on Mentoring

�  Current Website ¡  https://sctr.musc.edu/index.php/education/tools-for-

mentees-and-mentors �  Coming soon!

¡  http://dev.musc.edu/sctr/education_training/mentor_mentee_tools

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Library Services

�  Good Citations! �  PASCAL Delivers �  Ask a Librarian �  Reference Services �  Document Delivery �  Classes on PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, EndNote,

Mobile Devices

The Writing Center

�  Publications �  Grant writing �  Drop-in help in Library

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Presentation Support

�  Apple Tree Sessions �  Presentation Practice Rooms �  Writing Center �  Additional Resources

More Networking Opportunities

�  Faculty Senate �  Interprofessional Institute �  Women Scholars Initiative �  Apple Tree �  Faculty Directory

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M E D I C A L U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H C A R O L I N A ( M U S C )

C H A R L E S T O N , S O U T H C A R O L I N A U S A

The Master of Science in Clinical Research

Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) �  Program

¡  Design based on US National Institute of Health (NIH) definition of Clinical Research with modifications based on NIH and NCRR core competencies

¡  adheres to the Association of Clinical Research Training (ACRT) – now the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) recommended 52 core competencies for clinical research training programs.

¡  is the pivotal educational program for the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute

�  38 Academic Credit Hours �  One year, full time �  Multi year, part time �  Locations to study

¡  Distant Education blended format – currently under development ¡  MUSC campus

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NCATS/CTSA Core Competencies in Clinical & Translational Research

I.  Clinical & Translational Research Questions II.  Literature Critique III.  Study Design IV.  Research Implementation V.  Sources of Error VI.  Statistical Approaches VII.  Biomedical Informatics VIII.  Clinical Research Interactions

I.  Regulatory Support & Knowledge Competencies II.  Responsible Conduct of Research Competencies

IX.  Scientific Communication X.  Cultural Diversity XI.  Translational Teamwork XII.  Leadership XIII.  Cross Disciplinary Training XIV.  Community Engagement

Curriculum

� Ethics � Clinical epidemiology � Clinical biostatistics � Computer programming � Leadership � Design of clinical trials � Comparative Effectiveness � Critical review of contemporary clinical

research � Pharmaceutical industries overview

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Goals of the MSCR

�  Leaders of research teams called ‘team science’ (e.g., basic researchers, clinicians, nurses, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, trialists, bioinformaticians, CROs, CRAs, etc)

�  Career development and advancement in clinical research

�  Building research programs with the pharmaceutical industry

�  Training to become future leaders

Teaching & Delivery

�  MUSC MSCR faculty �  Combination of delivery

formats ¡  Power Point & Tegrity ¡  Skype ¡  Chat rooms ¡  Onsite visit by MUSC

faculty �  All courses are taught in

English

�  Traditional classroom lectures

�  Audio / Video Conferencing

�  Case study based learning �  Seminars / Group

discussions �  Directed self-study �  Individual and group

projects

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Assessment

� Combination of the below ¡ Online Quizzes / Examinations ¡ Case study presentations ¡ Workshop participation ¡ Discussions ¡ Project work ¡ Individual Assignments ¡ Group Presentations

Degree

� Awarded by Medical University of South Carolina

� Master of Science in Clinical Research

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Office of Research Development (ORD)

�  ORD Alerts ¡  Research news and funding opportunities

�  Grant Writing Help ¡  Provides grant writing help

�  Grant Administrative Support ¡  ORSP & OGCA provide fundamental support