Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute

Register now for the upcoming Examples from the Field event on community-centered AI innovations and the intersection of community-engaged research. Sponsored by the Duke CTSI Community Engaged Research Initiative (CERI). 🗓 Aug. 30 | Noon-1 p.m. Register: https://lnkd.in/eamh3Gwf

🚀 These advances in research to treat #UterineFibroids are made possible in part by a grant from #DukeCTSI designed to facilitate Duke-NCCU collaboration and partnership. Congratulations to Drs. Darlene Taylor and Friederike Jayes! 📽 Great story by Spectrum News for #FibroidAwarenessMonth: duke.is/5/76qq North Carolina Central University | Duke University Health System | Duke Obstetrics & Gynecology

In the North Carolina Medical Journal, Michael Pencina, PhD, director of CTSI's Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Pillar, and Mary E. Klotman M.D., dean of the School of Medicine, outline the critical role that academic medical centers are poised to play in the future of health AI. They share how the School of Medicine and Duke Health are adopting a strategic approach that identifies priority areas for growth and development and enables expansion by building on existing strengths. Read the publication: https://lnkd.in/ehTTny2C

🗣 We are thrilled to announce that Kimberly S. Johnson, MD, MHS, and Chris Lindsell, PhD, have been named chief equity officer and director of CTSI Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, respectively. As chief equity officer, Johnson will work to elevate, advance, and accelerate equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist research initiatives. Lindsell joins CTSI to lead the visionary strategic planning, development, and execution of state-of-the-art research in biostatistics and bioinformatics. Welcome to #DukeCTSI, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Lindsell! Details: duke.is/z/p82d

👏 We have news! 🗞 🔴 #DukeCTSI welcomes equity, biostats leaders 🔴 #AI governance discussions 🔴 Career Development Program seeks leader 🔴 Co-authors Michael Pencina and Mary E. Klotman M.D. 🔴 Register for Examples from the Field 🔴 Funding opportunities The latest: duke.is/j/bx9f Duke AI Health | Duke Health AI Evluation & Governance Program

🤸 🙌 Practice makes perfect. Every year during Skills Day at our Duke Kannapolis clinical research site, staff members practice some of the procedures used during study visits and stand in as participants for each other. Excelling at community-engaged research! Duke Kannapolis is a part of the Center for Precision Health within #DukeCTSI and the home of the MURDOCK Study. ➡️ duke.is/DukeKannapolis ➡ duke.is/TheMURDOCKstudy

Apply now for the KURe Career Development Program! The program provides scholars with career development training and support to develop the skills necessary to become outstanding independent investigators able to lead multidisciplinary research teams. Application Deadline: September 9 More: https://lnkd.in/dMvEth6t

🖊 ⭐ Foundations of Scientific Writing is back! This workshop series by Duke AI Health and #DukeCTSI is designed for staff at any level to gain experience in scientific writing. No prior experience is needed, and it's FREE. This course consists of five virtual sessions from September through November and one in-person presentation in December. We welcome staff from any academic institution in the Triangle! Staff in the the first cohort are welcome to reenroll. 📆 September-December 📍 Virtual & in-person ➡ duke.is/v/f7qn North Carolina Central University | North Carolina State University | Durham Technical Community College | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Duke University

The Duke CTSI Career Development Program requests applications for co-director of the CTSI Career Development Award. The Career Development Program provides training and research opportunities for junior investigators. Selected scholars complete the program equipped and inspired to become successful, independent investigators, making contributions across the entire spectrum of clinical and translational research.   The co-director will work collaboratively with the Career Development Program team to design and implement career development activities and training, and provide mentorship and guidance to scholars. 🗓 Application Deadline: August 1 Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/dt3ipdTU

📌 New research! In a collaboration with #DukeCTSI and Dr Opeyemi Olabisi, investigators using two community-based studies at Duke Kannapolis found that COVID vaccination was not associated with onset of APOL1-related kidney disease in Black adults at high risk for the condition. This #COVIDVaccination ➕ #KidneyHealth research used data from the MURDOCK Study and the Duke APOL1 Study. Thanks to our #community for making this research possible. ✅ Read the story: duke.is/2/dhrc ✅ Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/eVkHj-a6