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CRC Research Skills Workshop Series

The weekly CRC Research Skills Workshop offers basic instruction and practical advice on commonly encountered clinical research topics. Sessions are typically demonstration-oriented and provide an informal setting to learn new skills. Sessions are available at no charge and are available to anyone without registration. Workshops are held each Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 am in the CRC Conference Room (A-3210 MCN). PLEASE CLICK HERE if you are interested in receiving weekly e-mail reminders for workshop topics.

Previous workshop topics are shown below.
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Date

Workshop Description

Nov 20, 2009
REDCap - Introducing the REDCap Consortium Shared Library Project REDCap
(Development Team, VICTR)
Nov 13, 2009
VICTR/CRC Resources and Application Process
(Shraddha Nigavekar, PhD. - Scientific Review Analyst III, VICTR)
Nov 06, 2009
Questionnaire Design
(Theresa A Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Oct 30, 2009
How to interpret scientific & statistical graphs
(Theresa A Scott, MS Department of Biostatistics)
Oct 23, 2009
Monitoring Committees Turn 21
Summary: A Data Monitoring Committee (DMC), sometimes called a Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), is an independent group of experts who monitor patient safety and treatment efficacy data while a clinical trial is ongoing. We will discuss their history ove
(Jay Herson, PhD - Johns Hopkins University)
Oct 16, 2009
Introduction to the Synthetic Derivative - a de-identified clinical data repository
(Melissa Basford, MBA - Office of Personalized Medicine)
Oct 09, 2009
Techniques for Improved Biomedical Literature Searching
(Jennifer A. Lyon, MS, MLIS - Clinical and Bioinformatics Librarian, Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2009-10-09.ppt
Oct 02, 2009
Introduction to large-scale study data management using SAS
(Jimmy Ardiansyah, MS - Office of Research Informatics)
Handout:
2009-10-02.pdf
Sep 25, 2009
REDCap - New Functions (Participant Scheduling, Study Calendars and Data Dictionary Workflow)
(REDCap Development Team, VICTR)
Sep 18, 2009
An Introduction to New Research Resources: BioBase and Springer Protocols
(Jennifer A. Lyon, MS, MLIS - Clinical and Bioinformatics Librarian, Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2009-09-18.doc
Sep 11, 2009
How to build a clinical trials budget
(Wendi Mason - Interstitial Lung Disease Coordinator, Allergy/Pulmonary & Critical Care Med Division)
Sep 04, 2009
How to get VICTR CRC support
(Lynda Lane, MS, RN - Administrative Director, Clinical Research Center)
Aug 28, 2009
Submitting Your Study to the IRB
(Tony Medure, MA, CIP, RAC - Institutional Review Board, Process Improvement Team)
Handout:
2009-08-28.ppt
Aug 21, 2009
Overview and use of national health databases
(Melissa McPheeters, PhD, MPH, Institute for Medicine and Public Health)
Handout:
2009-08-21.zip
Aug 14, 2009
An Introduction to Choosing Higher Quality Graphics, with Demonstrations in R
(JoAnn Alvarez, Li Wang, and Pengcheng Lu - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2009-08-14.pdf
Aug 07, 2009
Introduction to the Synthetic Derivative - a de-identified clinical data repository
( Melissa Basford, MBA - Office of Personalized Medicine)
Jul 31, 2009
Interim Analysis
(Dr. Tatsuki Koyama - Department of Biostatistics )
Handout:
2009-07-31.pdf
Jul 24, 2009
Biostatistics: Types of Data Analysis
(Theresa A Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Jul 17, 2009
Randomization
(Dr. Fei Ye - Department of Biostatistics )
Jul 10, 2009
Trial Design
(Dr. Yu Shyr - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2009-07-10.pdf
Jul 03, 2009
No Meeting - Holiday Break
Jun 26, 2009
Introduction to the Synthetic Derivative - a de-identified clinical data repository
( Melissa Basford, MBA - Office of Personalized Medicine)
Jun 19, 2009
Sample Size Planning, Calculation, and Justification
(Jennifer Thompson - Department of Biostatistics)
Jun 12, 2009
Getting the Most out of the New Research Digital Library
(Rachel R. Walden, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Jun 05, 2009
How to Conduct a Literature Review
(Mario Davidson - Department of Biostatistics)
May 29, 2009
Data Collection & Data Entry
(Theresa A Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
May 22, 2009
New Informatics Tools for Clinical and Translational Research Studies
(Rob Taylor - Office of Research Informatics)
May 15, 2009
Intervention vs.Observational Trials: A Brief Introduction
(Cathy A Jenkins - Department of Biostatistics)
May 08, 2009
Picking a Research Problem
(Sharon Phillips - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2009-05-08.pdf
May 01, 2009
How to search for information on genetic variations (SNPs)
(Jennifer Lyon - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2009-05-01.ppt
Apr 24, 2009
Writing an IRB Protocol Part 2
(Jan Zolkower & Shannon Potter - Institutional Review Board)
Apr 17, 2009
The Discovery and Application of Science in Community-Settings: The Rationale, The Approach and The Resources
Summary: This presentation will review the rationale and examples of research conducted in clinical and community settings (T2 research). Additionally, Vanderbilt-based resources to support T2 research will be discussed.
(Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS - Division of General Pediatrics)
Apr 10, 2009
Writing an IRB Protocol Part 1
(Jan Zolkower & Shannon Potter - Institutional Review Board)
Handout:
2009-04-10.ppt
Apr 03, 2009
Biostatistician: A Researchers best friend
(Sharon Phillips, MSPH - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2009-04-03.pdf
Mar 27, 2009
How to Begin Using Stata
(Lisa Kaltenbach - Department of Biostatistics)
Mar 20, 2009
How to Request VICTR/CTSA Resources – Today and Tomorrow
(Jennifer Adams – VICTR Scientific Review Committee)
Mar 13, 2009
How to use PivotTables & PivotCharts and Macros in Microsoft Excel
Summary: Microsoft Excel 2003
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Mar 06, 2009
How to Graph Charts in Microsoft Excel
Summary: Microsoft Excel 2003
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Feb 27, 2009
How to work with Formulas & Functions in Microsoft Excel
Summary: Microsoft Excel 2003
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Feb 20, 2009
How to use Microsoft Excel: The Basics
Summary: Microsoft Excel 2003
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Feb 13, 2009
StarBRITE MyResearch Module: Combining Data to Support Research Teams
(Jonathan Swafford, Jim Zhang, Paul Harris)
Handout:
2009-02-13.pdf
Feb 06, 2009
An Overview of Exempt Research
(Robert W. Green, BA, CIP - Institutional Review Board)
Handout:
2009-02-06.zip
Jan 30, 2009
A Review of New Electronic Submission Tools For Use In Requesting VICTR Funding Support
(Dr. Shraddha Nigavekar, Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research)
Jan 23, 2009
How to use Poisson methods
(Lisa Kaltenbach - Department of Biostatistics)
Jan 16, 2009
Vanderbilt's Synthetic Derivative Project: De-Identified Medical Record Data For Research Utilization
(Melissa Basford, Jay Cowan - Office of Research Informatics)
Jan 09, 2009
StarBRITE - New Application Modules for Research Studies
Summary: NA
(Paul A Harris, PhD - Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Jan 02, 2009
!!! Holiday - No Workshop !!!
Dec 26, 2008
Holiday -- "No Workshop"
Dec 19, 2008
Research Subject Recruitment - Leveraging Institutional Resources
(Lynne Hutchison, Director of Communications - School of Medicine)
Dec 12, 2008
An Introduction to ROC Curves
(Jeffrey Blume, Ph.D. - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-12-12.zip
Dec 05, 2008
How to Manage Citations and Create Bibliographies With EndNote
(Monica Bafetti - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2008-12-05.zip
Nov 28, 2008
Holiday -- "No Workshop"
Nov 21, 2008
How to use online clinical genetics resources
(Jennifer Lyon - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Nov 14, 2008
Intervention vs.Observational Trials: A Brief Introduction
(Cathy Jenkins, M.S. - Department of Biostatistics)
Nov 07, 2008
Vanderbilt’s StarBRITE Researcher Portal – Status Report and Future Plans
(Paul A. Harris, Ph.D. - Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Oct 31, 2008
Trick and Treats in Finding Clinical Research Support
(Lynda Lane, MS, RN - Administrative Director, Clinical Research Center)
Oct 24, 2008
Introduction to Creating Web Pages Using Dreamweaver
(Sachin Paranjape - Clinical Pharmacology)
Oct 17, 2008
REDCap Survey: A New Data Management Tool for Creating and Administering Public Surveys
(Rob Taylor - Office of Research Informatics)
Oct 10, 2008
How to Design a Project
(Mario A. Davidson, PhD - Department of Biostatistics)
Oct 03, 2008
An Introduction to the FDA
(Satish R. Raj, MD, MSCI - Clinical Pharmacology)
Handout:
2008-10-03.ppt
Sep 26, 2008
Photoshop CS3 Slices - Turning your images into Web Pages
(Carlos Orozco - Clinical Research Center)
Sep 19, 2008
What is Hypothesis Testing and Why Should I Care What the P-value is?
(Mario A. Davidson, PhD - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 12, 2008
Important Statistical Concepts
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 05, 2008
Deciphering NIH Public Access Compliance plus EBL’s Bioinformation Evidence Consult Services
(Rachel Walden, Annette Williams, and Jennifer Lyon - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Aug 29, 2008
How to retrieve full text of journal articles
(Jennifer Lyon - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2008-08-29.ppt
Aug 22, 2008
How to use Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) Part-2
(Lisa Kaltenbach - Department of Biostatistics)
Aug 15, 2008
Questionnaire Design
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Aug 08, 2008
How to use Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE)
(Lisa Kaltenbach - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-08-08.zip
Aug 01, 2008
Creating a Poster
(Dr. Mario Davidson - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-08-01.pdf
Jul 25, 2008
Computer Literacy 101
(Carlos Orozco - Clinical Research Center)
Jul 18, 2008
Encryption and email security
(Carlos Orozco - Clinical Research Center)
Jul 11, 2008
LaTeX
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Jul 04, 2008
Holiday -- "No Workshop"
Jun 27, 2008
The Nuts and Bolts of Clinical Trial Registration
(Alice Owens-Gatlin - Research Support Services)
Jun 20, 2008
Encryption and Email Security
(Carlos Orozco - Clinical Research Center)
Jun 13, 2008
Guidelines to Data Collection & Data Entry
(Theresa Scott - Department of Biostatistics)
Jun 06, 2008
Using MS Outlook 2007
(Carlos Orozco - Clinical Research Center)
May 30, 2008
How to Leverage Institutional Resources
(Lynda Lane - Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2008-05-30.ppt
May 23, 2008
Exploring the utility and workflow of a web-based electronic document repository for your research project
(Dr. Paul Harris - Department of Biomedical Informatics)
May 16, 2008
No CRC Workshop due to construction work
May 09, 2008
How to use orthogonal decomposition to deal with correlated errors in measurement error correction
(Dr. Chang Yu - Department of Biostatistics)
May 02, 2008
How to calculate sample size for a clinical research project (Part II)
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani - Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 25, 2008
How to calculate sample size for a clinical research project
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani - Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 18, 2008
Building your poster with PowerPoint and Adobe
(Carlos Orozco - Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2008-04-18.ppt
Apr 11, 2008
How to Use Propensity Score Analysis
(Lisa Kaltenbach - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-04-11.pdf
Apr 04, 2008
REDCap - New tools to help with research electronic data capture for your research study
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Mar 28, 2008
StarBRITE - A new web portal for Vanderbilt and Meharry researchers
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Mar 21, 2008
How to Use R, Sweave, and LaTeX for Reproducible Research
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-03-21.pdf
Mar 14, 2008
How to determine the appropriate IRB application(s) for your research study
(Julie Ozier and Denise Roe, Institutional Review Board)
Handout:
2008-03-14.ppt
Mar 07, 2008
How to De-identify Data
(Xulei Liu, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-03-07.pdf
Feb 29, 2008
How to Use the “Confidence Interval Analysis” Software
(Daniel Byrne - Department of Biostatistics)
Feb 22, 2008
How to Use PivotTable + PivotChart Reports and Macros in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-02-22.pdf
Feb 15, 2008
How to Create Graphs in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-02-15.pdf
Feb 08, 2008
How to Use Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-02-08.pdf
Feb 01, 2008
How to Begin Using Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-02-01.pdf
Jan 25, 2008
How to Maintain Responsible Conduct in Research - Part 2 - Human Subjects and Animal Welfare
(Lauren Solberg - Vanderbilt Law School)
Handout:
2008-01-25.ppt
Jan 18, 2008
How to Maintain Responsible Conduct in Research - Part 1 - Scientific Misconduct, Publication Practices, and Responsible Authorship
(Lauren Solberg - Vanderbilt Law School)
Handout:
2008-01-18.ppt
Jan 11, 2008
How to improve your science writing
(Lynne Hutchison - Director of Communications, School of Medicine)
Handout:
2008-01-11.ppt
Jan 04, 2008
How to Design a Questionnaire
(Cathy A. Jenkins - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2008-01-04.ppt
Dec 28, 2007
(Holiday - No Workshop)
Dec 21, 2007
How to build a web-based database for your study in one day (or less)
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Dec 14, 2007
How to add a nutritional component to your clinical research project
(Dr. Maciej Buchowski - General Clinical Research Center)
Dec 07, 2007
How to navigate the IRB process
(Dr. Todd Rice, Allergy/Pulmonary & Critical Care Med Division)
Nov 30, 2007
How to do a Bayesian Continual Assessment Method of Assigning Doses to Patients - A gentle introduction by way of example
(Dr. Rafe Donahue - Department of Biostatistics)
Nov 23, 2007
(Holiday - No Workshop)
Nov 16, 2007
How to maximize utilization of Vanderbilt Core Facilities
(John Manning, Office of Research)
Nov 09, 2007
Grant review from the perspective of a study section (Dr. Nancy Brown)
--- AND ---
Getting your grant out the door (Dr. Glenna Osborn)

(Dr. Nancy Brown + Dr. Glenna Osborn)
Nov 02, 2007
Sutton's Law of Grant Writing (Dr. Nancy Brown)
--- AND ---
Sources of funding for epidemiology/outcomes research (Dr. Bob Dittus)

(Dr. Nancy Brown + Dr. Bob Dittus)
Oct 26, 2007
How to do Power & Sample Size Calculation - Part 2
(Dr. William Dupont - Biostatistics Department)
Handout:
2007-10-26.ppt
Oct 19, 2007
How to do Power & Sample Size Calculation - Part 1
(Dr. William Dupont - Biostatistics Department)
Handout:
2007-10-19.ppt
Oct 12, 2007
What can VICTR (Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research) Do for You?
(Lynda Lane - Clinical Research Center)
Oct 05, 2007
How to Write a Basic Research Manuscript
(Vivian Siegel, Research Professor - Department of Medicine)
Handout:
2007-10-05.zip
Sep 28, 2007
How to respond to reviewers and how to review a clinical research journal manuscript
(Dr. Michael Stein - Clinical Pharmacology)
Sep 21, 2007
How to publish your clinical research paper
(Dr. Michael Stein - Clinical Pharmacology)
Sep 14, 2007
How to Interact with Professional Medical Journal Editors
(Vivian Siegel, Research Professor - Department of Medicine)
Sep 07, 2007
How to use Bayesian methods in clinical research
(Leena Choi, Department of Biostatistics)
Aug 31, 2007
How the CRC can help you with your research
(Lynda Lane - Clinical Research Center)
Aug 24, 2007
How to pick the right technology and methods for data security and encryption
(Carlos Orozco, Clinical Research Center)
Aug 17, 2007
How to find funding for your research
(Lynne Hutchison, Office of Research)
Handout:
2007-08-17.ppt
Aug 10, 2007
How to prepare a research budget
(Janet Fry - Office of Research)
Aug 03, 2007
How to study medical devices (Secondary Uses for the Nintendo Wii)
(Dr. Thomas L. Davis, Department of Neurology)
Jul 27, 2007
How to Become a Great Clinical Investigator
(Dr. David Robertson, Clinical Research Center)
Jul 20, 2007
How to create informative tables and graphics
(Dr. Frank Harrell, Chair - Department of Biostatistics)
Jul 13, 2007
How to Assess Synergy in a Clinical Research Project
(Dan Ayers - Department of Biostatistics)
Jul 06, 2007
How to brainstorm, visualize and organize ideas using OpenMind mind mapping software (now free with VU site-license)
(Rob Taylor, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2007-07-06.ppt
Jun 29, 2007
How to build a web-based database for your study in one day (or less)
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Jun 22, 2007
How to use Science Citation Index and PubMed to Maximize Your Literature Search
(Jennifer Lyon, Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2007-06-22.zip
Jun 15, 2007
How to Prepare for an Ethics Review of International Studies
(Panel Discussion - Costa Rican IRB Directors)
Handout:
2007-06-15.zip
Jun 08, 2007
How to measure the impact of intervention
(Dr. Carlos Grijalva, Department of Preventive Medicine)
Jun 01, 2007
How to begin using Stata
(Lisa Kaltenbach, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2007-06-01.ppt
May 25, 2007
PivotTable and PivotChart Reports, and Macros in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
May 18, 2007
Graphing Charts in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
May 11, 2007
Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
May 04, 2007
The Basics of Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 27, 2007
How to understand and apply mixed-effect models
(Deming Mi, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2007-04-27.pdf
Apr 20, 2007
How to use and interpret output from the imaging software SPM
(Dr. Victoria L. Morgan, Department of Radiology)
Apr 13, 2007
How to plan and implement an imaging study
(Dr. Brian Byrd, Clinical Pharmacology)
Handout:
2007-04-13.ppt
Apr 06, 2007
Choosing the best items: A practical guide to psychometrics
(Dr. Warren Lambert, Center for Evaluation and Program Improvement)
Handout:
2007-04-06.ppt
Mar 30, 2007
How to and Where to turn for clinical research education at Vanderbilt
(Gail Mayo, Research Support Services)
Mar 23, 2007
How to handle serial or longitudinal data
(Dr. Frank Harrell, Chair - Department of Biostatistics)
Mar 16, 2007
How Young Faculty Can Avoid Common Pitfalls in Academic Life
(Dr. David Robertson, CRC Program Director)
Handout:
2007-03-16.ppt
Mar 09, 2007
How to plan a genetic epidemiology study at Vanderbilt University
(Dr. Jeff Canter, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics)
Mar 02, 2007
What the research team needs to know to about HIPAA and privacy policy
(Gaye Smith, VC Health Affairs)
Handout:
2007-03-02.ppt
Feb 23, 2007
How to maximize use of GCRC Research Nursing Support
(Nursing Staff, General Clinical Research Center)
Feb 16, 2007
How to plan whole genome studies
(Dr. Jonathon Haines, Center for Human Genetics Research)
Feb 09, 2007
How to find what you need on the web (Google / PubMed / Virtual Training)
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Handout:
2007-02-09.pdf
Feb 02, 2007
How to maximize benefits of Microsoft Vista (the new OS)
(Carlos Orozco, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2007-02-02.ppt
Jan 26, 2007
Adverse Event Reporting to the IRB
(Gene Gallagher, Compliance Officer - Institutional Review Board)
Jan 19, 2007
How to use the Vanderbilt for Volunteer Research Subject Recruitment Registry
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Jan 12, 2007
How to write good
(Dan Byrne, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2007-01-12.ppt
Jan 05, 2007
How to use propensity scores in the analysis of nonrandomized designs
(Dr. Patrick G. Arbogast, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2007-01-05.ppt
Dec 29, 2006
No workshop
Dec 22, 2006
No workshop
Dec 15, 2006
How to add a machine learning component to your clinical research study
(Dr. Constantin Aliferis, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Dec 08, 2006
Philosophy of research methods - how research is really done
(Dr. David Dilts, Department of Electrical Engineering)
Dec 01, 2006
Are American Clinical Trials Going the Way of the Oldsmobile?
(Dr. David Dilts, Department of Electrical Engineering)
Nov 24, 2006
No workshop
Nov 17, 2006
How to use the GCRC Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap) tools for your research study
(Dr. Paul Harris, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Nov 10, 2006
Grant review from the perspective of a study section
--- AND ---
Getting your grant out the door

(Dr. Nancy Brown + Dr. Glenna Osborn)
Handout:
2006-11-10.ppt
Nov 03, 2006
How to get your grant funded (Dr. Dan Roden)
--- AND ---
Sources of funding for epidemiology/outcomes research (Dr. Bob Dittus)

(Dr. Dan Roden + Dr. Bob Dittus)
Oct 27, 2006
How to prepare your clinical research and administrative datasets for statistical analysis
(Tebeb Gebretsadik, Department of Biostatistics)
Oct 20, 2006
How to create statistical graphics
(Dr. Rachel Enriquez - Epidemiologist, Division of Quality Oversight, Bureau of TennCare)
Oct 13, 2006
- Graphics
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Oct 06, 2006
An Introduction to the Fundamentals and Functionality of the R Language - Descriptive Statistics
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 29, 2006
An Introduction to the Fundamentals and Functionality of the R Language - Data Manipulation
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 22, 2006
An Introduction to the Fundamentals and Functionality of the R Language - Some Language Essentials
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 15, 2006
How to respond to reviewers and how to review a clinical research journal manuscript
(Dr. Michael Stein - Clinical Pharmacology)
Sep 08, 2006
How to publish your clinical research paper
(Dr. Michael Stein - Clinical Pharmacology)
Handout:
2006-09-08.ppt
Sep 01, 2006
How to succeed in academic medicine - the A, B, C's
(Dr. Steven Gabbe, Dean - School of Medicine)
Handout:
2006-09-01.zip
Aug 25, 2006
How to maximize research benefits and limit participant risk by choosing the appropriate clinical research study design
(Dr. Gordon Bernard, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Handout:
2006-08-25.zip
Aug 18, 2006
How to utilize the Pediatric Clinical Research Center
(Dr. Kathryn Edwards, Pediatrics and Vice Chair for Clinical Research)
Aug 11, 2006
An example of how to devise and apply evaluation and behavioral research components in clinical research programs
(Dr. Len Bickman, Center for Evaluation and Program Improvement)
Aug 04, 2006
How to protect and transfer data files using encryption tools
(Carlos Orozco, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2006-08-04.zip
Jul 28, 2006
How to add a mass spectrometry component to your clinical research study
(Dr. David Hachey, Professor of Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Chemistry)
Handout:
2006-07-28.ppt
Jul 21, 2006
How to apply interim analysis in a clinical research project
(Dr. Yu Shyr, Department of Biostatistics)
Jul 14, 2006
How to use randomization more effectively
(Dr. Yu Shyr, Department of Biostatistics)
Jul 07, 2006
How to select the strongest study design for your research question
(Dr. Yu Shyr, Department of Biostatistics)
Jun 30, 2006
How to develop a DSMP/DSMB for your clinical research study
(Vikki Thurman, General Clinical Research Center)
Jun 23, 2006
How to Develop a Survey-Based Assessment of Perceptions of Electronic Medical Records
(Dr. Ron Salomon, Department of Psychiatry)
Jun 16, 2006
How to navigate the IRB process
(Dr. Todd Rice, Allergy/Pulmonary & Critical Care Med Division)
Handout:
2006-06-16.ppt
Jun 09, 2006
How to add a genetic component to your clinical research study using the Genetic Studies Ascertainment Core
(Kelly A. Taylor, Center for Human Genetics)
Jun 02, 2006
How to utilize the human immunology core for your clinical research study - emphasis on HLA class I tetramers
(Dr. Wilfred Ajayi, Pediatric Infectious Disease)
May 26, 2006
How to ensure ethical conduct in your clinical research study
(Dr. Ellen Clayton, Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society)
May 19, 2006
How to design a questionnaire for clinical research
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
May 12, 2006
How To Reduce Stress Level in the Clinical Research Environment
(Dr. Mary Yarbrough, Director - Vanderbilt Health and Wellness)
May 05, 2006
PivotTable and PivotChart Reports, and Macros in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 28, 2006
Graphing Charts in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2006-04-28.pdf
Handout:
2006-04-28.xls
Apr 21, 2006
What is needed to move VU into the New Age of Flexible Experimental Design?
(Dr. Frank Harrell - Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 14, 2006
Formulas and Functions in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2006-04-14.pdf
Apr 07, 2006
The Basics of Microsoft Excel
(Theresa A. Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2006-04-07.zip
Mar 31, 2006
How to perform sample size and power analysis on paired and skewed continuous data
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani - Department of Biostatistics)
Mar 24, 2006
Workshop Cancelled
Mar 17, 2006
What the Center in Molecular Toxicology Can Do for You
(Dr. Peter Guengerich - Cetner in Molecular Toxicology)
Mar 10, 2006
How to design and implement standard operating procedures for your clinical research study
(Karen Majchrzak, Nephrology)
Mar 03, 2006
How to work with shared data - special emphasis on reading and manipulation of the NHANES dataset
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Feb 24, 2006
How to plan for collection and sharing of clinical research data
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2006-02-24.pdf
Feb 17, 2006
How to do more with Microsoft Outlook
(Carlos Orozco, General Clinical Research Center)
Feb 10, 2006
How to recruit and retain research subjects from the Hispanic community
(Dr. Rachel Enriquez - Division of Allergy/Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Handout:
2006-02-10.pdf
Feb 03, 2006
How to use the new clinical trial budget template
(Kelly Willenberg, Department of Finance)
Jan 27, 2006
How to use technology for remote collaboration
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Jan 20, 2006
Data Visualization
(Dr. Rafe Donahue - Department of Biostatistics)
Jan 13, 2006
How to Write Good - Tips on Writing a Publishable Medical Research Paper
(Dan Byrne - Director of Biostatistics)
Jan 06, 2006
How to calculate the sample size and power for a clinical research project
(Dan Byrne - General Clinical Research Center)
Dec 26, 2005
No Workshop - Holidays
Dec 19, 2005
What the GCRC can do for you
(Lynda Lane, General Clinical Research Center)
Dec 12, 2005
How to link records from multiple datasets: A primer on record linkage
(Dr. Richard Urbano, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center)
Dec 05, 2005
How to discover information in relational databases
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Nov 28, 2005
How to build a relational database user interface
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2005-11-28.pdf
Nov 21, 2005
How to construct a relational database
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2005-11-21.pdf
Nov 14, 2005
How to add a proteomics component to your clinical research study
(Dr. Dan Liebler, Deptartments of Biochemistry and Pharmocology)
Nov 07, 2005
How to create effective PowerPoint content
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2005-11-07.pdf
Oct 31, 2005
How to do more with Google + computing efficiency tips and tricks
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2005-10-31.pdf
Oct 24, 2005
How to find and use 'public health' data and statistical resources on the web
(Jennifer Lyon, Eskind Biomedical Library)
Oct 17, 2005
How to enter your research into clinicaltrials.gov and pubmed central
(Jennifer Lyon, Eskind Biomedical Library)
Oct 10, 2005
Speaking Scientifically: The Art of the Science Talk
(Dr. John Newman, Department of Medicine)
Handout:
2005-10-10.ppt
Oct 03, 2005
An 'Assembled' Introduction to R (Part 4/4)
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 26, 2005
An 'Assembled' Introduction to R (Part 3/4)
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 19, 2005
An 'Assembled' Introduction to R (Part 2/4)
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 12, 2005
An 'Assembled' Introduction to R (Part 1/4)
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 05, 2005
No Workshop - Holiday
Aug 29, 2005
How to use citation management software
(Jennifer Lyon - Eskind Library)
Aug 22, 2005
How to use genetic databases
(Dr. John Phillips, GCRC Genetics Core)
Handout:
2005-08-22.zip
Aug 15, 2005
How to create statistical graphics
(Dr. Rachel Enriquez - Division of Allergy/Pulmonary and Critical Care)
Handout:
2005-08-15.ppt
Aug 08, 2005
What the GCRC can do for your research
(Dr. David Robertson, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2005-08-08.zip
Aug 01, 2005
How to write a grant that gets funded +
How to make your reviewer your advocate

(Drs. Nancy Brown and Dan Roden)
Jul 25, 2005
Sutton's Law Applied to Grant Writing
-Career Development Awards at Vanderbilt and NIH
-Grant Opportunities in Epidemiology and Health Outcomes
-Funding your Research through the VA
-One Investigator's Funding Pathway

(Drs. Nancy Brown, Bob Dittus, Jay Gainer and Don Rubin)
Jul 18, 2005
How to use pivot tables and conditional formatting in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2005-07-18.zip
Jul 11, 2005
How to streamline the grant submission process
(Jennifer Barrett - Department of Medicine)
Handout:
2005-07-11.ppt
Jul 04, 2005
No Workshop - Holidays
Jun 27, 2005
How to use formulas, functions and graphing charts in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2005-06-27.zip
Jun 20, 2005
How genetic tests work
(Dr. John Phillips, GCRC Genetics Core)
Jun 13, 2005
How to find SNP Identifiers and Jumpstart your Genetic Studies
(Cara Sutcliffe, Center for Human Genetics Research)
Jun 06, 2005
How to maximize utilization of Vanderbilt Core Facilities
(John Manning, Office of Research)
May 30, 2005
No Workshop - Holiday
May 23, 2005
How to maximize use of Microsoft Access in research studies
(Shenjun Zhu, Meharry CRC / Division of Infectious Diseases)
Handout:
2005-05-23.pdf
May 16, 2005
Understanding genes and mutations
(Dr. John Phillips - GCRC Genetics Core)
Handout:
2005-05-16.pdf
May 09, 2005
Problems with using Excel for statistics
(Dr. Tatsuki Koyama, Department of Biostatistics)
May 02, 2005
How to use Bayesian analysis methods
(Dr. Sebastien Haneuse - Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 25, 2005
How to graph and analyze repeated measures data using SPSS
(Ayumi Shintani, PhD, MPH - Department of Biostatistics)
Apr 18, 2005
How to obtain a web-based database for your clinical research study
(Dr. Paul Harris - General Clinical Research Center)
Apr 11, 2005
How to do begin using Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2005-04-11.zip
Apr 04, 2005
How to avoid conflict of interest issues in clinical research
(Dr. Thomas Hazinski, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs)
Handout:
2005-04-04.ppt
Mar 28, 2005
Clinical Terminologies for Research
(Dr. Trent Rosenbloom, Department of Biomedical Informatics)
Handout:
2005-03-28.ppt
Mar 21, 2005
How to find research funding
(Quincy J. Byrdsong, Research Support Services)
Handout:
2005-03-21.zip
Mar 14, 2005
How to build effective PowerPoint presentations
(Dr. Jay Gainer, Clinical Pharmacology)
Mar 07, 2005
How to ensure compliance with HIPAA security regulations
(Grace Upleger, HIPAA Security Office)
Handout:
2005-03-07.pdf
Feb 21, 2005
How to impact your research (an overview of research support services)
(Quincy Byrdsong, Terri Hagan, Alice Owens-Gatlin -- Research Support Services)
Handout:
2005-02-21.ppt
Feb 14, 2005
How to add a sleep component to your clinical research study
(Dr. Beth Malow, Department of Neurology - Sleep Disorders Division)
Handout:
2005-02-14.pdf
Feb 07, 2005
How to do more with PubMed
(Jennifer Lyon, Eskind Biomedical Library)
Jan 31, 2005
How to reduce sample size and control Type I error rate by implementing two-stage designs
(Dr. Tatsuki Koyama, Department of Biostatistics)
Jan 24, 2005
How to prepare and give a scientific presentation
(Dr. Italo Biaggioni, Clinical Trials Center)
Handout:
2005-01-24.zip
Jan 17, 2005
How to improve grantsmanship skills
(Dr. David Robertson, General Clinical Research Center)
Jan 10, 2005
Vioxx Recall - The Vanderbilt Connection
(Dr. Patrick Arbogast, Department of Biostatistics)
Jan 03, 2005
No Workshop - Holidays
Jan 01, 2005
NOTE - WORKSHOP SCHEDULING SWITCHES TO MONDAY STARTING IN 2005
Dec 31, 2004
No Workshop - Holidays
Dec 24, 2004
No Workshop - Holidays
Dec 17, 2004
How to study the genetics of human disease using CHGR core services? Part II: Bioinformatics and Data Analysis
(Drs. Marilyn Ritchie and Chun Li, Center for Human Genetics)
Dec 10, 2004
How to study the genetics of human disease using CHGR core services? Part I: Family Ascertainment, DNA collection, and genotyping
(Drs. Jeff Canter and Doug Mortlock, Center for Human Genetics)
Handout:
2004-12-10.ppt
Dec 03, 2004
How to survive the trials and tribulations of clinical research - a case study
(Dr. Kathryn Edwards, Vice Chair for Pediatric Research)
Nov 26, 2004
No Workshop - Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 19, 2004
How to ensure maintenance of research integrity
(Dr. Harvey Murff, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2004-11-19.ppt
Nov 12, 2004
Introduction to logistic regression
(Dr. William Dupont, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2004-11-12.pdf
Nov 05, 2004
How to use functions, formulas, and graphics in Microsoft Excel
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2004-11-05.zip
Oct 29, 2004
How to understand and use National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NHAMCS) data for clinical research
(Dr. Yuwei Zhu, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2004-10-29.ppt
Oct 22, 2004
How to begin using Micrsoft Excel for a clinical research project
(Theresa Scott, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2004-10-22.zip
Oct 15, 2004
How to Conduct Statistical Modeling
(Dr Lily Wang, Department of Biostatistics)
Oct 08, 2004
How to comply with data and safety monitoring regulations: principles and practice
(Dr. Harvey Murff, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2004-10-08.ppt
Oct 01, 2004
How to search, combine, and manipulate data using Microsoft Access query procedures
(Dr. Paul Harris, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2004-10-01.pdf
Sep 24, 2004
How to review a clinical research journal manuscript
(Dr. Mike Stein, Department of Clinical Pharmacology)
Sep 17, 2004
How to prepare a clinical research manuscript
(Dr. Mike Stein, Department of Clinical Pharmacology)
Handout:
2004-09-17.ppt
Sep 10, 2004
R-Workshop - Functions and Programming
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Sep 03, 2004
R-Workshop - Graphs
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Aug 27, 2004
R-Workshop - Data Input/Export
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Aug 20, 2004
R Workshop - General Overview
(Theresa Scott, MS - Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2004-08-20.pdf
Handout:
2004-08-20.zip
Aug 13, 2004
How to access and utilize Census Bureau data products in your research efforts
(Cynthia J. Taylor, Director, Vanderbilt Census Information Center)
Handout:
2004-08-13.ppt
Handout:
2004-08-13.pdf
Aug 06, 2004
How to Start An Industry Sponsored Clinical Trial
(Lynda Lane, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2004-08-06.ppt
Jul 30, 2004
How to use VUMC SiteBuilder software to develop departmental websites
(Sachin Paranjape, Autonomic Dysfunction Center)
Jul 23, 2004
How to approach patient safety issues from a systems engineering perspective
(Dr. Dan France, Center for Clinical Improvement)
Handout:
2004-07-23.ppt
Jul 16, 2004
How to add a genetic component to clinical research studies - where will it take you?
(Dr. Jonathon Haines, Center for Human Genetics Research)
Handout:
2004-07-16.ppt
Jul 09, 2004
How to utilize GCRC Informatics Web-Based Data Management Tools
(Dr. Paul Harris, GCRC Informatics Core)
Handout:
2004-07-09.doc
Jul 02, 2004
Cancelled - Independence Day Weekend
Jun 25, 2004
How to perform longitudinal data analysis (Part II of II)
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani, Department of Biostatistics)
Jun 18, 2004
How to perform longitudinal data analysis (Part I of II)
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani, Department of Biostatistics)
Jun 11, 2004
How to use propensity scores in the analysis of nonrandomized designs
(Dr. Patrick G. Arbogast, Department of Biostatistics)
Jun 04, 2004
How to create a federally-funded clinical trial budget
(Mo Sika / Ted Gilbert - Division of Nephrology)
May 28, 2004
How to recruit and retain subjects for clinical research studies
(Lynda Lane, General Clinical Research Center)
May 21, 2004
How to streamline the grant submission process
(Jennifer Barrett, Department of Medicine)
Handout:
2004-05-21.ppt
May 14, 2004
How to add a nutritional component to your clinical research project
(Drs. Maciej Buchowski and Kong Chen - General Clinical Research Center)
May 07, 2004
How to maximize benefits of VUMC Core Facilities
(Dr. John Manning, Office of Research)
Apr 30, 2004
Issues in Clinical Research
(Dr. Graciela Alarcon, Professor of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham)
Handout:
2004-04-30.ppt
Apr 23, 2004
How to Use SAS-Analyst in Statistical Practice
(Dr. Jin-Mann Sally Lin (CRC - Meharry Medical College))
Handout:
2004-04-23.ppt
Apr 16, 2004
How to use citation management software (EndNote, etc)
(Shannon Mueller - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Handout:
2004-04-16.ppt
Apr 09, 2004
How to estimate relative risk for a rare event through a combined analysis of several studies
(Dr. Chang Yu - Department of Biostatistics / General Clinical Research Center)
Apr 02, 2004
How to prepare a budget for clinical research projects
(Lynda Lane, MS, RN - Administrator, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2004-04-02.ppt
Mar 26, 2004
How to identify and begin using bioinformatics based genomic tools (specific examples in clinical research
(Charles Alexander, Genetic Medicine)
Mar 19, 2004
How to identify and begin using bioinformatics based genomic tools (general overview)
(Charles Alexander, Genetic Medicine)
Mar 12, 2004
How to look for gene-gene interactions using Multifactor Dimensionality Reduction
(Dr. Marylyn Ritchie (Center for Human Genetics Research))
Mar 05, 2004
How to avoid problems in the Informed Consent process
(Shannon Ontiveros - Institutional Review Board)
Handout:
2004-03-05.ppt
Feb 27, 2004
How to find and utilize electronic resources (including the new BioResearch Digital Library) to assist with your clinical research
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Feb 20, 2004
How to understand sample size calculations for different clinical trial designs
(Dr. Chang Yu - Department of Biostatistics / General Clinical Research Center)
Feb 13, 2004
How to maximize use of "current awareness tools" - PubMed Cubby, ISI Saved Searches, Science Direct alerts
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Feb 06, 2004
No Meeting This Week
Jan 30, 2004
How to use R for statistical analysis - Part II
(Dr. Frank Harrell, Department of Biostatistics - Chairman)
Jan 23, 2004
How to use R for statistical analysis - Part I
(Dr. Frank Harrell, Department of Biostatistics - Chairman)
Jan 16, 2004
How to compute confidence intervals - standard approach vs. floating absolute risk
(Dr. Patrick G. Arbogast, Department of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2004-01-16.ppt
Jan 09, 2004
How to succeed in academic medicine - the A, B, C's
(Dr. Steven Gabbe, Dean - School of Medicine)
Jan 02, 2004
No Meeting - Holiday Break
Dec 26, 2003
No Meeting - Holiday Break
Dec 19, 2003
How to be a great clinical investigator
(Dr. David Robertson, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-12-19.ppt
Dec 12, 2003
How to perform survival analysis testing
(Dr. Irene Feurer, Transplant Center)
Dec 05, 2003
How to analyze matched and unmatched case-control data
(Dr. Patrick G. Arbogast, Department of Biostatistics)
Nov 28, 2003
No Meeting - Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 21, 2003
How to begin using SAS statistical software (Part II)
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani, Center for Health Services)
Nov 14, 2003
How to begin using SAS statistical software (Part I)
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani, Center for Health Services)
Nov 07, 2003
How to use wireless hand-helds for clinical research
(Paul St Jacques, MD, Anesthesiology)
Handout:
2003-11-07.ppt
Oct 31, 2003
How to use Microsoft Access (Part IV)
(Paul Harris, PhD - General Clinical Research Center)
Oct 24, 2003
How to use Microsoft Access (Part III)
(Paul Harris, PhD - General Clinical Research Center)
Oct 17, 2003
How to use Microsoft Access (Part II)
(Paul Harris, PhD - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-10-17.ppt
Oct 10, 2003
How to use the PS sample size software for advanced applications
(Bill Dupont, PhD - Division of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2003-10-10.ppt
Oct 03, 2003
How to use Microsoft Access (Part I)
(Paul Harris, PhD - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-10-03.ppt
Sep 26, 2003
How to use citation management software (EndNote, etc)
(Shannon Mueller - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Sep 19, 2003
How to use bionutrition and metabolic core services to strengthen research projects
(Dr. Maciej Buchowski - General Clinical Research Center)
Sep 12, 2003
How to safely conduct clinical research (Part II)
(Harvey Murff, MD - General Clinical Research Center)
Sep 05, 2003
How to safely conduct clinical research (Part I)
(Harvey Murff, MD - General Clinical Research Center)
Aug 29, 2003
How to avoid medical error, negligence, and litigation: implications for patient safety
(Harvey Murff, MD - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-08-29.ppt
Aug 22, 2003
How to rapidly find reliable medical information on the internet
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Aug 15, 2003
How to create graphs using SPSS
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Aug 08, 2003
How to use the chi-square for a trend, kappa statistic, and McNemar's test
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Aug 01, 2003
How to determine appropriate table architecture when creating an Access database
(Paul Harris, PhD - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-08-01.ppt
Jul 25, 2003
How to understand biostatistical concepts using computer graphics
(Dr. Patrick G. Arbogast, Division of Biostatistics)
Jul 18, 2003
How to use the R-programming language for statistical analysis (Part 2/2)
(Jennifer Blackford, PhD - Department of Psychiatry)
Jul 11, 2003
How to use the R-programming language for statistical analysis (Part 1/2)
(Jennifer Blackford, PhD - Department of Psychiatry)
Handout:
2003-07-11.ppt
Handout:
2003-07-11.zip
Jul 04, 2003
No workshop - Holiday
(None)
Jun 27, 2003
How to gain research program accreditation: current recommendations and how it might affect your research
(Harvey Murff, MD - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-06-27.ppt
Jun 20, 2003
How to use Prism Graphical and Statistical Software Package
(Dr. Italo Biaggioni, Clinical Trials Center)
Jun 13, 2003
How to use nonparametric methods
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Jun 06, 2003
How to understand correlation and regression
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
May 30, 2003
No workshop - Holiday
May 23, 2003
How to enhance computer utilization using Windows shortcut methods
(Paul Harris, PhD - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-05-23.zip
May 16, 2003
How to use the Student's t-test and the paired t-test
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
May 09, 2003
How to increase chances of publication in a peer-reviewed journal
(Dr. Mike Stein, - Department of Clinical Pharmacology)
Handout:
2003-05-09.ppt
May 02, 2003
How to begin using Microsoft Access
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Apr 25, 2003
How to use the chi-square and Fisher's exact test
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Apr 18, 2003
How to analyze data using factor analysis methods
(Irene Feurer - Director of Quantiative Services, Transplant Center)
Apr 11, 2003
How to select the appropriate statistcal test
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Apr 04, 2003
How Will HIPAA Regulations Impact Research
(Shannon Ontiveros - Institutional Review Board)
Handout:
2003-04-04.ppt
Mar 28, 2003
How to calculate confidence intervals using the Confidence Interval Analysis (CIA) software
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Mar 21, 2003
How to control family-wise error rates
(Paul J. Yoder, Ph.D. - Kennedy Center)
Mar 14, 2003
How to use EndNotes citation software
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Mar 07, 2003
How to conduct GEE (Generalized Estimating Equations) analysis for longitudinal data
(Dr. Ayumi Shintani, Center for Health Services Research)
Handout:
2003-03-07.ppt
Feb 28, 2003
How to write a data and safety-monitoring plan
(Dr. Harvey Murff - General Clinical Research Center)
Feb 21, 2003
How to do more with PowerPoint presentations
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-02-21.ppt
Feb 14, 2003
How to communicate effectively: from grant-writing to slide-making
(Dr. Dan Roden, Director - Division of Clinical Pharmacology)
Handout:
2003-02-14.ppt
Feb 07, 2003
How to use Microsoft Access Queries
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-02-07.ppt
Jan 31, 2003
How to use Microsoft Visio
(Michelle Miller, Department of Biomedical Engineering)
Jan 24, 2003
How to select the appropriate statistical test - a "booster shot" for physician-scientists
(Daniel Byrne, MS - General Clinical Research Center)
Jan 17, 2003
Cancelled - Weather
(None)
Jan 10, 2003
How to do more with Microsoft Excel
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2003-01-10.xls
Dec 27, 2002
-- No Workshop This Week --
(None)
Dec 20, 2002
How the Physicians' Wellness Committee Can Help Physician-Scientists Find a Healthy Balance
(Dr. Anderson Spickard, Jr.)
Handout:
2002-12-20.ppt
Dec 13, 2002
How to add a genetic component to your clinical research studies
(Dr. John Phillips, GCRC Genetics Core)
Handout:
2002-12-13.ppt
Dec 06, 2002
How to perform linear regression analysis
(Dr. Shiva Gautam, Preventive Medicine)
Handout:
2002-12-06.ppt
Nov 29, 2002
-- No Workshop This Week --
(None)
Nov 22, 2002
How to prepare and deliver a clinical research presentation
(Tom Hazinski, MD, MSCI Program, Pediatric Pulmonary Division)
Nov 15, 2002
How to participate in the VU Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) program
(Alp Ikizler, MD, Division of Nephrology)
Nov 08, 2002
How to write a data and safety-monitoring plan
(Harvey Murff, MD)
Nov 01, 2002
How to conduct Anova statistical tests - Part 3/3
(Ayumi Shintani, PhD, MPH, Center for Health Services Research)
Oct 25, 2002
How to conduct Anova statistical tests - Part 2/3
(Ayumi Shintani, PhD, MPH, Center for Health Services Research)
Oct 18, 2002
How to conduct Anova statistical tests - Part 1/3
(Ayumi Shintani, PhD, MPH, Center for Health Services Research)
Oct 11, 2002
How to use wireless hand-helds for clinical research
(Paul St Jacques, MD, Anesthesiology)
Oct 04, 2002
How to Learn Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Statistics
(Daniel Byrne, M.S., GCRC Director of Biostatistics)
Handout:
2002-10-04.ppt
Sep 27, 2002
How to create flowcharts using Microsoft Visio
(Frances Sanders, Center for Clinical Improvement)
Sep 20, 2002
How to do the basics (and a little more) in MS Excel
(Paul A. Harris, Ph.D, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-09-20.xls
Sep 13, 2002
How to automate procedures in MS Excel using macros
(Paul A. Harris, Ph.D, General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-09-13.xls
Sep 06, 2002
How to become a great clinical investigator
(David Robertson, MD, Program Director - General Clinical Research Center)
Aug 30, 2002
How to streamline the IRB approval process for your clinical research study
(Jackie Beekley, Education Coordinator - Institutional Review Board)
Aug 23, 2002
How to perform survival analysis on your research data (Part 2/2)
(Ayumi Shintani, PhD, MPH, Center for Health Services Research)
Aug 16, 2002
How to perform survival analysis on your research data (Part 1/2)
(Ayumi Shintani, PhD, MPH, Center for Health Services Research)
Aug 09, 2002
How to perform statistical analyses on continuous physiological data
(Richard Shiavi, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering)
Aug 02, 2002
How to measure body composition
(Kong Chen, Ph.D., Gastroenterology Division)
Jul 26, 2002
How to use the new version 4.0 of the NCBI's Cn3D viewer to visualize and manipulate molecular structures
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Jul 19, 2002
How to approach dietary assessment in epidemiologic and clinical research
(Jay Fowke, Ph.D., M.P.H., Internal Medicine)
Jul 12, 2002
How to take advantage of the BME senior design project program - defining and mentoring student projects in your clinical research field
(Paul King, Ph.D., Department of Biomedical Engineering)
Jul 05, 2002
-- No Workshop This Week --
(None)
Jun 28, 2002
How to use repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS
(Daniel Byrne, M.S., GCRC Director of Biostatistics)
Jun 21, 2002
How to design and set up data tables in Microsoft Access
(Paul Harris, Ph.D., General Clinical Research Center)
Jun 14, 2002
How to 'BLAST' and 'BLINK' nucleotide and protein sequence similarity searches
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Jun 07, 2002
How to ensure HIPAA compliance concerning patient information
(Jim Hollender, Vanderbilt HIPAA Team)
May 31, 2002
How to conduct analysis of cyclic effects
(Andre' Diedrich, M.D., Ph.D. Autonomic Dysfunction Clinic)
May 24, 2002
How to use Matlab analysis and visualization software
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-05-24.ppt
May 17, 2002
How to analyze seasonality in clinical research data
(Steve Deppen, Center for Clinical Improvement)
May 10, 2002
How physician-scientists can recognize, prevent, and manage stress
(Jim Kendall and Dr. Paul Ragan, Vanderbilt EAP Office)
May 03, 2002
How to calculate sample size and statistical power using the PS software program
(Dr. Bill Dupont, Division of Biostatistics)
Apr 26, 2002
How to use Prism Graphical and Statistical Software Package
(Dr. Italo Biaggioni, Clinical Trials Center)
Apr 19, 2002
How quality improvement methods can be used in clinical research
(Dr. Paul Miles, Director of the Center for Clinical Improvement)
Apr 12, 2002
How to find and use human genome information
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Apr 05, 2002
How to choose and implement mathematical models in clinical research
(Glenn Webb, Ph.D. - Department of Mathematics)
Mar 29, 2002
-- No Meeting Scheduled --
(None)
Mar 22, 2002
How to use nQuery Advisor software to compute sample size estimates for common study designs
(Daniel Byrne, M.S., GCRC Director of Biostatistics)
Mar 15, 2002
How to do more with Microsoft Outlook
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-03-15.doc
Mar 08, 2002
How to enhance computer utilization using Windows shortcut methods and common applications
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-03-08.zip
Mar 01, 2002
How to select the appropriate statistical method in SPSS
(Daniel Byrne, M.S., GCRC Director of Biostatistics)
Feb 22, 2002
How to collect and store physiological data using commercial signal acquisition software
(Sachin Paranjape, Autonomic Dysfunction Clinic)
Feb 15, 2002
How to rapidly find reliable medical information using the internet
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Feb 08, 2002
How to write and publish a medical book
(Daniel Byrne, M.S., GCRC Director of Biostatistics)
Feb 01, 2002
How physician-scientists can recognize and prevent burnout
(Dr. Steven Gabbe, Dean - School of Medicine)
Jan 25, 2002
How to retrieve medical science information via electronic databases - a systematic approach
(Jennifer Lyon, MS, MLIS - Eskind Biomedical Library)
Jan 18, 2002
How to use queries in Microsoft Access
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-01-18.ppt
Jan 11, 2002
How to use Microsoft Excel for medical research
(Paul Harris, Ph.D. - General Clinical Research Center)
Handout:
2002-01-11.xls

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National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health"


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