Compendium of Research Education Opportunities

Title	Target Audience	Schedule	Format	Contact
GW Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Training	GW researchers	varies	Courses and periodic workshops that are qualified by GW’s RCR Committee for purposes of meeting NIH’s RCR training requirements. online training in RCR (thru CITI)	Robert Donnally, director (202) 994-9329 rdonnall@gwu.edu
GW GME core curriculum	GW residents and fellows	1st Wed each month (Sept-June); two sessions (7:15-8:15 am & 12-1 pm)	in person and select sessions available to view online (audio & ppt); additional program-specific offerings (e.g., journal clubs) not organized by GME office	Mary Tucker, MA, Director, GME 202-994-3285; msdmtt@gwumc.edu
GW Institute of Biomedical Sciences (GWIBS) Course: Careers in Science: Ethics and Grantsmanship	primarily for PhD students in IBS program but individual lectures open to anyone interested	Wed, 11-12:15 (Jan – April), Ross Hall	in person only; primarily case study and discussion based	Linda Werling, PhD, 202-994-2918 phmllw@gwumc.edu
GW Medical Center Faculty Affairs – Faculty Development Lecture Series	GW faculty	day/time varies but usually 2nd Tues of month, 7:30-9 am or 4:30-6 pm; approx 1-3x/month	in person	Dena R. Robinson, Executive Coordinator 202-994-3266 msddrr@gwumc.edu
GW Office of Regulatory Affairs and Outreach (part of Office of Vice President of Research)	GW researchers	varies	personalized training for new PIs, training on international project activities. Weekly training for OVPR staff and periodic training regarding research processes and procedures for Departmental Administrators; ad hoc small groups of PIs for Fiscal Responsibility and Compliance training	Robert Donnally, director (202) 994-9329 rdonnall@gwu.edu
GW Office of Human Research (part of OVPR) – IRB Forum	GW researchers	third Wednesday of each month from 10-11am	in person	Rebecca Webb, Education and Outreach Coordinator resraw@gwumc.edu
GW Office of Human Research (part of OVPR) – Introduction for New Researchers	GW researchers	30 minutes; once per month	in person	Rebecca Webb, Education and Outreach Coordinator resraw@gwumc.edu
GWSMHS Office of Student Opportunities – Research Track Curriculum and Lecture Series	GW medical students	varies; approx 1-3x/month, 12-1 pm	in person; some ppt online	Melanie Steimle, Program Coordinator 202.994.2295 msdmjs@gwumc.edu
GWSMHS Office of Student Opportunities – Calendar of Events	GW medical students	varies	in person	Melanie Steimle, Program Coordinator, 202.994.2295 msdmjs@gwumc.edu
GW Applied Biostats Discussion Series (Biostatics Center Medical Center Unit)	All researchers, including students, with an interest in topics in applied biostatistics	2nd Wednesday of each month from 10:30-noon @ GWU Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (2100-W Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 8th floor)	informal group discussions w/ occassional presentations. Focus on statistics, study design, data management, and best practices	Samuel Simmens, PhD, director (202) 994-7887 bscsjs@gwumc.edu
GW Office of Student Opportunities Ethics in Research, Practice, and Policy series	GW medical students, faculty, staff	3-day course (3/25/11, 4/1/11, and 4/8/11 from 12-1pm)	in person; coordinated by Dr. Stanley Reiser each year
GW Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research	GW undergraduates	varies	proposal and personal statement writing workshops for those interested in applying for one of GW’s Undergraduate Research Fellowships and Fulbright Program; information session/workshop to minority students on campus, organized by the campus’ Black Student Union	Paul Hoyt-O’Connor, Ph.D., Director (202) 994-0536 phoytoc@gwu.edu
CNMC ASAP curriculum	CNMC researchers	usually every Wed, 12-1 pm	in person; videotaped sessions and some ppts are archived on Office of Academic Services website (password protected)	Guy Lotrecchianno; Joseph Knight, Project Manager 202.476.5811 jknight@cnmc.org
CNMC Fellow Core Curriculum	CNMC fellows	every other Tuesday from 12-2 from September through may	in person; all sessions are on Bb and most are video-recorded/telecast; CNMC faculty teach sessions	Mary Ottolini, Vice Chair of Medical Education mottolin@cnmc.org
CNMC K Group	GW or CNMC junior faculty interested in the possibility of developing a Mentored Career Development Proposal	every other Monday, 12:30-1:30 pm, CNMC 6th floor CCRC conference room.	In person discussions: Review and critique of proposals, especially specific aims; Information sharing; Support and encouragement; Provide guidance documents and examples of successful proposals; Discussion of specific topics as needed or requested, e.g. Managing the NIH electronic 424 application, Working with NIH systems and program officers, Selecting and working with mentors, Developing specific aims	Peter Scheidt PScheidt@cnmc.org
GWUMC and Health Sciences Research Day	All faculty and students engaged in biomedical and health research	annually; typically one day in March	keynote and panel discussions; all day poster session	Joyce Javois resjdj@gwumc.edu
GW SPHHS Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Seminars Series	anyone interested	Fridays, 12-1 pm	ongoing seminar series	Susan Lin Assistant Department Manager sphsxl@gwumc.edu
GW SPHHS Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Seminars Series	anyone interested in public health	tend to be on Mondays, 12:30 pm approximately once per month.	seminar series focused on environmental and occupational health topics	Liz Borkowski 202-994-1734 eoheab@gwumc.edu
GW SPHHS Department of Global Health Seminar Series	anyone interested	varies	ocassional seminars; James P. Grant Lecture in March annually	Jenny Otvos jotvos@gwu.edu
GW SPHHS Department of Prevention and Community Health – Health Communication and Marketing Symposia	anyone interested	quarterly; 4:30-6 pm	symposium series on topics in health communication and social marketing	Doug Evans sphwde@gwumc.edu
GW Health Sciences Research Interest Group (RIG)	students and faculty interested in research related to health care	fourth Monday of the month except July, Aug, and Dec, noon – 1pm	in person; an informal discussion of research topics	Mary Corcoran, PhD corcoran@gwu.edu