Resources

• North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute
  • NC TraCS is a NIH-funded institute that educates, connects, and supports researchers at UNC Chapel Hill and across the United States. NC TraCS has programs and resources that can help support every step of a research project.
  • NC TraCS also offers a variety of professional development seminars throughout the year.
  • https://tracs.unc.edu/
  • https://tracs.unc.edu/index.php/calendar#year=2019&month=10&day=21&view=month

• i2b2 (NC TraCS)
  • i2b2 allows UNC investigators to access deidentified, aggregate data linked to the Carolina Data Warehouse for Health. This resource can be useful for identifying patient counts for studies and, therefore, determine feasibility for trials.
  • https://tracs.unc.edu/index.php/services/informatics-and-data-science/i2b2

• Health Sciences Library (HSL)
  • The HSL offers many services and resources, including workshops, access to subject experts, and clinical resources.
  • https://hsl.lib.unc.edu/
  • https://calendar.lib.unc.edu/calendar/unc-libraries/?cid=2998&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=2998&cm=1712,4381

• The Odum Institute
  • The Odum Institute for Research in Social Science supports the research, teaching, and service missions of UNC. Research support, short courses, software, and more can be utilized for the advancement of research projects.
  • https://odum.unc.edu/

• National Institutes of Health (NIH) Online Courses
  • The NIH provides several online courses in clinical pharmacology and clinical research. Previous video recordings for the courses can be accessed on the NIH Youtube channels.
  • Principles of Clinical Pharmacology: https://ocr.od.nih.gov/courses/principles-clinical-pharmacology.html
    • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ-3MEJV0vGCBJOhCo1lpNQ/videos
  • Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (IPPCR): https://ocr.od.nih.gov/courses/ippcr.html
    • https://www.youtube.com/user/nihvcast/playlists

• UNC Human Resources
  • UNC Human Resources Organization and Professional Development provides many learning opportunities by coordinating specialized training programs and professional development courses.
  • https://hr.unc.edu/training/

• SPIN Funding Database
  • The SPIN database contains thousands of searchable funding opportunities from both federal and non-federal sponsors.
  • https://research.unc.edu/research-development/finding-funding/spin-plus-funding-database/

• Toastmasters
  • Toastmasters is committed to helping members develop and refine their communication and leadership skills.
  • There are a number of Toastmasters clubs in Chapel Hill, with one meeting on UNC campus at the HSL weekly: https://belltower.toastmastersclubs.org

• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Webinars
  • Webinars on various topics are offered by NICHD. These webinars are required for NICHD funded fellows, and strongly recommended for other T32 fellows.

• The Eshelman Institute for Innovation
  • The Eshelman Institute for Innovation encourages and develops new opportunities and bold, high-risk, high-reward ideas that advance innovation in education, research, and healthcare.
  • https://unceii.org/

• PharmAlliance
  • PharmAlliance is an international partnership between UNC-Chapel Hill, Monash University, and University College London. Those who are interested in exploring opportunities with the PharmAlliance can visit http://pharmalliance.org/ or contact David Steeb, director of global engagement, at david_steeb@unc.edu.
  • https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/global-engagement/global-engagement-initiatives/pharmalliance/

Duke Specific Resources

• Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI)
  • The DCRI is an academic research organization encompassing a wide range of programs and therapeutic expertise.
  • https://dcri.org/
  • Coordinating center activities conducted by the DCRI include:
    • The NICHD Pediatric Trials Network: https://pediatrictrials.org/
    • The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Trial Innovation Network: https://ncats.nih.gov/ctsa/projects/network
    • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Global Clinical Trials Network
    • Multicenter cardiovascular megatrials
    • Others

• The DCRI Pharmacometrics Center (PMC)
  • The PMC offers a portfolio of clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics services including population PK/PD modeling, physiologically based PK/PD modeling, and pediatric PK/PD modeling.

• The Duke Early Phase Research Unit
  • The Early Phase team partners with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, government agencies, foundations, and academic centers to conduct a broad range of early phase studies.
  • https://dcri.org/our-work/clinical-trial-programs/earlyphase/

• Electronic health record and other real-world datasets
  • Real-world datasets are extremely helpful for vulnerable populations such as premature infants who may not be widely included in clinical trials. Repositories of electronic health record data are valuable in guiding future research.
    • Pediatrix Medical Group Clinical Data Warehouse: https://www.pediatrix.com/TheMostPowerfulDatabaseofNeonatalOutcomes
    • The Pediatric Trials Network (PTN) Repository: https://pediatrictrials.org/ptn-creates-data-repository-to-aid-in-pediatric-research/

• Gopen Writing Seminars
  • George D. Gopen, JD, PhD, teaches a day-long seminar in October/November of each year: Writing from the Reader’s Perspective. This seminar is extremely impactful and has markedly improved participant’s scientific writing habits.
  • https://medschool.duke.edu/about-us/faculty-resources/faculty-development/our-programs/gopen-writing-seminars