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

REACH: Haiti Relief—Personal Reflections

Join several members of our REACH and Baystate community who have recently participated in the relief efforts in Haiti as they tell their stories.

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

‡Location:
UConn School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

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

WAAM: Baystate Medical Practice—BAPO/BMERF Merger

Facilitator: Laura Koenigs, MD

A range of topics from information about the merger to leadership opportunities in BMP.

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.

12th Annual Faculty Development Conference: Practical Approaches to Precepting

Download flyer for more information.

11th Annual Research Week

Professor of Surgery, TUSM, and Chair, TUSM Clinical Promotions and Appointment Committee

Dr. Schoetz will provide insights into the clinical promotions process at TUSM. Faculty will have the opportunity for dialogue and questions about how the process works and how to prepare for being able to be promoted.