Research Matters


Seminar will be held via Zoom until further notice

The Office for Clinical Research hosts Research Matters educational events to update the Emory clinical research community on new regulations, policies, and procedures. Speakers include MDs, PhDs, clinical research coordinators, and outside community representatives who provide information about the latest research at Emory, oversight and compliance processes, and new ways to improve research.

Attendees at Research Matters events are eligible to receive up to 1.5 Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours through the EUSOM Office of Continuing Education (OCME), which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). All individuals in a position to control the educational content of this activity (faculty, planner, reviewers, etc) disclosed they had no financial relationships with commercial interests. The SOM CME Office issues certificates after each event.

  • Event Frequency: 3-4 times per year.
  • Event Dates: Review the OCR Calendar for upcoming Research Matters educational events.
  • Event Registration:
    • Log in to Brainier via the Self-Service Portal, click on the "Learning Management" Tile, and then click on the "Learning Management-Brainier" Tile.
    • Enter your Emory University Network ID and password.
    • Click in the search bar at the top of the page.
    • Enter the course name “Research Matters.
    • Click “Register" for the course start date you want to attend.
    • Click “Register" in the pop-up window to confirm enrollment.

Note: You must have an Emory University Network ID to sign up for Research Matters. If you are a CHOA, Grady, or VA employee, please sign in using your sponsored account username and password. To obtain a sponsored account, please contact Emory IT at 404-727-7777. If you have any questions about Research Matters, please contact OCR at OCR@Emory.edu or 404-778-4960.

Research Matters recordings and PowerPoint presentations are listed below.

2024 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits will be issued for those who attended the live seminar.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/17/2024
  •  Alzheimer's Breakthrough Research- Todd Golde, MD, PhD, Professor at Emory University School of Medicine: Pharmacology & Chemical Biology & Yona Levites, PhD, Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine Pharmacology & Chemical Biology
  • New on the Horizon from ORA- Robert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, Vice President for Research Administration at Emory University: Office of Research Administration
  • New Technologies for 2025: OnCore CTMS Optimization and Insight: Phase One- Susan Norton, Office for Information Technology (OIT), Program Manager, Sr. & Darryl Grant, Applications Integrator, Emory University School of Medicine: Infectious Diseases
  • Upcoming Programs for 2025- Bridget Strong-Benson, PhDc, MBA, CCRP, Associate Executive Director Clinical Research Support Services, Office of Research Administration: Office for Clinical Research

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06/18/2024
  • Stem Cell Research: It’s Implications and Importance for Orthopaedics- Kenneth Mautner, MD
  • AI and Healthcare- Lisa Wilson
  • OnCore-EPIC Optimization Updates- Heather Shinn

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02/18/2024
  • Maternal Mortality and Social Challenges- Shawna S. Moore, DNP, MSN, CRNP, WHNP-BC
  • Maternal Health, Morality and Research Studies- Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD
  • Emory Healthcare Epic Subject Timeline- Bridget Strong-Benson, PhD(c), MBA, CCRP & Tiffany Hand-Herring

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2023 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits will be issued for those who attended the live seminar.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/26/2023
  •  Digital Health and It's Implication for Emory University- Coleen Kraft, MD, MSc
  • Clinical Research Eform Submissions to the Office for Clinical Research- NG Okafor-Bovell DrPH
  • OnCore-Epic Upgrades & Research Community Training Updates- Bridget Strong-Benson, PhD (c), MBA, CCRP

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6/15/2023
  • Bridging the Gap Between Mental and Physical Health- Brandon M. Kitay, MD, PhD
  • Self-Care & FSAP- Mellonie Hayes Mullins, PhD, LMFT
  • OnCore and Epic Updates- Bridget D. Strong-Benson, PhD (c), MBA, CCRP

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02/16/2023
  • WARRIOR, Cardiac Research, and DEI -Ijeoma Isiadinso, MD, MPH, FACC, FASNC
  • Continuing Medical Education and Credits -Karlotta Brown, MA, CMP
  • EBEN Program and resources -AJ Scott and Brandon Gardner
  • OnCore CTMS Updates -Bridget Strong MBA CCRP

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2022 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits will be issued for those who attended the live seminar.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/18/2022
  • COVID-19: The Need for Clinical Trials -Neal Dickert, MD PhD
  • Tackling COVID-19 -Marybeth Sexton,MD
  • Vaccinations: COVID-19 - Sam Shartar, MSN, RN, CEN, FAAN

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6/18/2022
  • COVID-19: The Need for Clinical Trials -Neal Dickert, MD PhD
  • Tackling COVID-19 -Marybeth Sexton,MD
  • Vaccinations: COVID-19 - Sam Shartar, MSN, RN, CEN, FAAN
  • Test

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02/18/2022
  • COVID-19: The Need for Clinical Trials -Neal Dickert, MD PhD
  • Tackling COVID-19 -Marybeth Sexton,MD
  • Vaccinations: COVID-19 - Sam Shartar, MSN, RN, CEN, FAAN

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2021 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits will be issued for those who attended the live seminar.

DateTopicsPresentation
02/18/2021
  • COVID-19: The Need for Clinical Trials -Neal Dickert, MD PhD
  • Tackling COVID-19 -Marybeth Sexton,MD
  • Vaccinations: COVID-19 - Sam Shartar, MSN, RN, CEN, FAAN

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2020 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits will be issued for those who attended the live seminar.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/15/2020
  • Stress Management Considerations During COVID-19 -Gordon Tuttle, PhD
  • Consenting Limited English Proficiency Research Subjects - Toby Kei Leana Morgan, JD
  • Radx Programs - Greg Martin, MD, MSc, and Jennifer Frediani, PhD, RD

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06/18/2020
  • Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT) - Aneesh Mehta, MD
  • Rapid Response Team: Process - Sherry Coleman, DNP, RN, CHRC, CHC

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02/20/2020
  • Novel Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease- Arshed Quyyumi, MD and Cydney Goodwin-Hamel, MS
  • Research Administration:Engaged for Impact - Robert Nobles, DrPH, MPH, CIP

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2019 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2019.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/17/2019
  • Updates on the new eIRB system - Maria Davila, MD, CIP
  • Pancreatic Cancer: Why it seems too late? - Walid Shaib, MD
  • Pancreatic Support Group at Winship - Frank, Eady, LMSW
  • Services at the Clinical Research Centers - Rebecca Thomas, RN

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08/22/2019
  • New eIRB System - Maria Davila, MD, CIP
  • Diabetes: What it looks like today - Georgia Davis, MD
  • ERMS: Updates and Reminders - Karen Parker-Browning, MSCRA

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06/20/2019
  • Clincard at Emory - Po Ming Wong and Niketta Jones
  • New Clinical Trials Billing Department Process - Keri Bennett
  • Artificial Intelligence & Impact in Research at Ground Level - Karen Lindsley, DNP, RN, CDE, CCRC

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02/14/2019This event was canceled.

2018 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2018.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/18/2018
  • New Revised Common Rule - Rebecca Rousselle
  • Updates: Investigational Drug Services - Susan Rogers
  • Investigator Dashboard - Sherry Coleman and Saikat Sen
  • Tableau - Robert Hawthorne

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08/23/2018
  • IRB Compliance & Updates - Maria Davila, MD, MA, CCRC, CIP and Margaret Huber, RN
  • Compliance on Non-Speaking English Studies and the Different Ways Includes Q&A To Communicate - Toby Morgan
  • ClinCard: “What it is, Why it’s used, and How to use it”- John Hatley

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05/17/2018This event was canceled.
02/15/2018
  • Tissue Procurement - Alyssa Krasinskas, MD and Gabriel Sica, MD, PhD
  • Clinical Trials Billing Department - Keri Bennett and Kim Boller
  • Health, Wellness, Mindfulness, and Movement - Laurence Sperling, MD

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2017 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2017.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/19/2017
  • New NIH Requirements on Clinical Trials- Jennifer Prozonic
  • Updates on Required Training and ELMS Enrollment - Bridget Strong
  • Emory Healthcare Credentialing Enrollment - Myra Kitchin

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08/17/2017
  • NIH Single IRB Policy & New Revised Common Rule - Rebecca Rousselle
  • Electronic Research Archival System - Jennifer Doty
  • New IDS Fee Policy and Cost - Susan Rogers

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05/18/2017This event was canceled.
02/16/2017
  • Clinical Trials.gov Final FDAAA Rule & NIH Policy - Jennifer Prozonic
  • NIH GCP Requirements - Bridget Strong
  • Retention of Research Data - Anita Vannucci
  • Services offered by Clinical Research Network (CRN) - Debora Clem

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2016 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2016.

DateTopicsPresentation
10/20/2016
  • Diabetes Center for TrialNet - Andrew Muir
  • Radiology and Research at Emory - Elizabeth Krupinski
  • New Office of Quality Process and Clinical Research Key Points - Sherry Coleman

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08/18/2016
  • Mandatory Training Requirements for Clinical Research Staff - Bridget Strong
  • New HIPAA Requirements - Carol McMahon and Maria Davila
  • Revised Clinical Trial Tools - Maria Davila

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05/19/2016

This event was canceled.

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02/18/2016

  • Emory Commons, CT Dashboard, CT Website - Marc Overcash
  • Investigational Device Pricing and Form - Pam Terry
  • BioRAFT: Managing EHSO Biosafety Protocols - Esmeralda Meyers
  • New Requirements for Research Participant Payment - Loette Goosby

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2015 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2015.

DateTopicsPresentation

10/22/2015

  • RAS Updates - Todd A. Bruce
  • Clinical Trial Record Storage - Nicole Smith, Anita Vannuci, and Jay Page
  • EHC Provider Optimization - Julie R. Hollberg, MD

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08/20/2015

  • An Intervention to Prevent Weight Gain - Regine Haardoerfer, PhD
  • Research Data: How accurate is yours? - Vickie Swafford, BSN, CCRC, CHRC
  • Health Emory - Melissa Morgan, MS, ACSM EP-C, CWWS

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05/21/2015

  • Clinical Trials and Nursing Checklist - Joy Bailey, PhD, RN
  • Lupus: The Goal Study - S. Sam Lim, MD
  • How [you] can make a difference in GA with Lupus - Maria Myler

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03/19/2015

  • Conflict of Interests Reminders - Karly Taylor
  • Lessons learned in treating Ebola patients in the US - Bruce Ribner, MD, MPH

  • Treating Ebola patients at Emory - Sharon Vanairsdale, RN

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2014 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2014.

DateTopicsPresentation

10/16/2014

  • How is the process working? A review of the Clinical Trials Billing Department (CTBD)
  • IRB Updates
  • Suicide and Prevention
  • The Common Trends in Audit Findings and CAPAs

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09/18/2014

  • Clinical Research Staff Training
  • New Frontiers in Clinical Trials for Alzheimer's Disease
  • Research Participant Payment Funds (RPPF) process

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05/01/2014

  • IRB Updates
  • Fecal Transplant: The SERES-001 Study
  • Current updates on Emory Commons

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02/20/2014

  • New DHHS/NIH Regulations
  • Research Administration Services (RAS) Updates
  • The PRESERVE Trial
  • Mandatory Training for Clinical Research Staff

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2013 Educational Events

CME or CEU credits are not issued for recordings viewed on-line for 2013.

DateTopicsPresentation

08/22/2013

  • Updates on Sequestration: How does it affect Emory?
  • New Research Billing Department and Billing process
  • Changes in HIPAA regulations

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06/27/2013

  • Business Practice Improvement Updates and Research
  • Administration Services Implementation
  • EHC Quality Checklist updates
  • FDA Form 1572: Who should be listed?

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05/02/2013

  • Introduction to Nursing Science and Research: What is Happening in the School of Nursing?
  • Brief Overview of Current Cardiovascular Studies within the School of Nursing and the Role of the Research Nurse
  • IRB Reporting Requirements: P&P Changes and New Guidance

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02/26/2013

  • EU/EHC Job Alignment
  • Clinical Research Policy: Authorization vs. Non-Authorization
  • Research study: Partners Trial

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