Designing Surveys
Speaker: Dr. Paul Visintainer

Director, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Baystate

2:00 - 3:00: This session will cover basic principles of designing clear, informative questions for surveys.

3:00 - 4:00: Open session for research consulting

Data Support from the CTSI for Research at BMC
Speaker: Dr. J. Griffith

Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Design and Data Resource Center, TUSM

A discussion of the resources that are available to Baystate Faculty through the CTSI at Tufts.

Health Science Mini-Symposium: Promoting Active Learning Through Technology

REACH
Speaker: Joyce A. Sackey, MD, FACP

Dean, Multicultural Affairs & Global Health, Tufts Medical Center

Creating a Clinical Database in MS Excel
Speaker: Dr. Paul Visintainer

Director, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Baystate

2:00 - 3:00: This session will discuss how to set a research database in MS Excel that will facilitate data entry and data analysis.

3:00 - 4:00: Open session for research consulting

noon – 1:30 pm
(lunch included)
&
4:15 - 5:45 pm
(light dinner included)
Location:
Chestnut 1

A Strategic Approach to Debt Management for Residents and Fellows
Speaker: Rich Masterpol, GL Advisor

The following topics will be covered:

• Principles of debt management, and options for debt management

• Mechanisms and benefits for consolidating debt

• Financial ramifications of decisions

• Student loan repayment strategies including income-based repayment and loan forgiveness

Specialized Laboratory Support from the CTSI for Research at BMC

Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Davis

Professor of Pediatrics and Program Director of the Clinical Research Center, TUSM

A discussion of translational research at Tufts, as well as the opportunities and support that are available through the Center.

Introduction to EpiInfo
Speaker: Jane Garb

Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Baystate

2:00 - 3:00: This session presents an overview of the many functions of EpiInfo, including database creation, data analysis, and GIS mapping.

3:00 - 4:00: Open session for research consulting

Developing a Database in EpiInfo
Speaker: Jennifer Friderici

Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Baystate

2:00 - 3:00: This workshop will cover the data management function in EpiInfo. The session will demonstrate utilities that enhance creating databases and facilitate data entry.

3:00 - 4:00: Open session for research consulting

Mary Y. Lee MD Medical Education Research Day

• Online registration

• For more information, please contact Sharon Freeman at 617-636-0891 or by email.

8:00 am – 5:30 pm
‡Location:
Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA

Taking it to the Curbside: Engaging Communities to Create Sustainable Change for Health
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Nina Wallerstein

Professor, Department of Community & Family Medicine; Director, Center for Participatory Research, Institute for Public Health, University of New Mexico

The following topics will be covered:

• Breakout Session 1: What is sustainability and what do we mean by capacity building?

• Breakout Session 2: What are barriers to and potential solutions/strategies for engaging with communities to create sustainable change for health?

• Panel Discussion

For more information, visit Tufts CTSI website.

Data Analysis in EpiInfo
Speaker: Jane Garb

Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Baystate

2:00 - 3:00: This session will offer training in the EpiInfo Data Analysis module in basic descriptive and statistical analysis. The session will cover the most common analytic algorithms used in clinical research.

3:00 - 4:00: Open session for research consulting

1:00 – 5:00 pm
‡Location:
TUSM

Writing a Research Grant

Speaker: Dr. Vendana Menon

Assistant Professor of Medicine, TUSM

Part 1 of 2-part series: An overview of the basic elements of preparing and submitting a grant application, using examples from funded NIH grant applications.

Using EpiInfo's GeoMapping Function
Speaker: Jane Garb

Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Baystate

2:00 - 3:00: This session will provide a brief introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its uses in epidemiologic research. Training in the EpiInfo mapping utility (EpiMap) will be provided.

3:00 - 4:00: Open session for research consulting

Designing a Study & Developing a Protocol

Speaker: Dr. Vendana Menon

Assistant Professor of Medicine, TUSM

Part 2 of 2-part series: The key steps in study design and implementation including: how to formulate a study question; what study design to choose, and how to address some logistical issues in protocol implementation.