Note application deadline April 22, 2016! Duke currently has two fellows in the program — Alex Cho (Medicine) and Brian Eichner (Pediatrics). See their announcement in out DGIM blog September 15, 2016. They will be presenting their concept papers and attending the PBRN meeting in July. This information is also available online here.
Category: Professional Opportunities
New Certificate Program in Practice-Based Research Methods
A new opportunity for faculty to enroll in a Certificate Program in Practice-Based Research Methods has been developed by the 8 AHRQ-funded PBRN Centers of Excellence in Practice-Based Research and Learning (https://pbrn.ahrq.gov/pbrn-profiles/p30-centers). The training program seeks to develop a new generation of PBRN investigators and is designed for new or experienced investigators who want to …
Trent Center Offering Responsible Conduct of Research Course
The Trent Semans Center for Health Education is offering a five-week course on responsible conduct of research (RCR) this fall. The deadline for registration is August 14. This course, which fulfills the requirements for RCR education will take place Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. starting August 26. Sessions begin with a lecture in …
PhRMA Foundation Post-Doc Fellowships Available
The PhRMA Foundation is currently accepting applications for its post-doctoral fellowship programs. Awards of $40,000 to $50,000 are available in the following subject areas: pharmacology/toxicology, informatics, pharmaceutics, and adherence improvement. Applications are also open for the PhRMA Foundation’s 2016 Faculty Development Award in clinical pharmacology, which will award $120,000 over two years. The application deadline …
CKD Clinical and Health Policy Research Interest Group Posts Spring Speaker List
The Chronic Kidney Disease Research Interest Group has posted its scheduled speaker list for spring 2015. The Interest Group, hosted by the Divisions of General Internal Medicine and Nephrology, meets every other Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in room 4107 of the DCRI building. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. The spring …
Free CME Course on Selection and Medical Management of Weight-Loss Surgery Patients
Duke Medicine providers are invited to attend a free continuing medical education course presented by the Duke Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery in Cary on Saturday, April 25. This course will teach medical professionals about the latest advances in metabolic and weight loss surgical techniques, the identification of patients suitable for surgery, and the …
NIMHND Offering Translational Health Disparities Course this Summer
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will again host a two-week course on the science of health disparities this summer. The course will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from August 3-14, 2015. This course will provide specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, …
ISHIB Abstract Deadline Extended to April 21
The International Society on Hypertension in Blacks (ISHIB) has extended its deadline for abstract submission for its 2015 conference to April 21. This year’s conference, which will be held May 14-15, 2015, will have the theme of “Medical and Social Determinants of Cardiovascular health: From Concept to Focus on Constructive Actions.” Abstracts may be submitted …
NIMHND Offering Translational Health Disparities Course this Summer
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will again host a two-week course on the science of health disparities this summer. The course will take place on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, from August 3-14, 2015. This course will provide specialized instruction on the concepts, principles, …
Tuition Support Available for Duke Master’s of Informatics Degree
The Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC) and Duke University Health System are offering up to $35,000 in tuition support for up to 10 PDC members for the Duke Master of Management in Clinical Informatics (MMCi) program. The MMCi program offers a unique curriculum that combines health informatics and business to give its graduates the skills that intersect informatics, …
