This Program is for UC Davis Health Physicians and APPs Only. 

The Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Program teaches participants many different self-care practices to reduce the negative health effects of stress. Regular practice of the skills taught in this program can enhance your well-being, improve your sleep and mood, and reduce physical symptoms such as pain and gastrointestinal distress that are exacerbated by stress.

The SMART Program will meet online once a week for 8 weeks from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Please note that you will need to only register once.

Space is Limited.

Program Dates: Wednesdays, April 30 – June 18, 5:15 – 6:15 pm online only. 

REGISTRATION LINK COMING SOON!

ACCREDITATION 

The University of California, Davis, Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of California, Davis, Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 4.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
 

Drop In: https://ucdavishealth.zoom.us/j/98890007487?pwd=cE1jTTFJUWZDVVBsQjFyNzJDOVFmZz09

Research Support
Matt Wolfe, EMR Research Supervisor
Alyssa Davis, EMR Research Analyst
Andre Milner, EMR Research Analyst
Jenny Wuthrich, EMR Research Analyst

COMPLIMENTARY ASSISTANCE WITH EMR RESEARCH APPLICATION

Get help with the following:

• What EMR Research options could help me in my research?
• Workbench reports
• Contraindicated medication
• Best practice alerts
• Participant recruitment
• Where do I find information about the billing report?
• How do I grant EMR access to my study monitor?
• How do I find patients associated with a research study in the EMR?
• How do I recruit patients for a study?
• How do I submit a request for an EMR enhancement?

For general office hours questions, contact the CTSC Clinical Research Education program at hs-CTOeducation@ucdavis.edu.

Email general EMR research questions to EMRResearch@ucdavis.edu

Technology Operations Center Help Desk – 916-734-4357 (4-HELP)

The UC Davis Office of Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) offers weekly drop-in office hours consultations.

Get help with the following:

• Does my project require IRB review?
• How do I obtain IRB approval?
• How do I submit a protocol deviation to the IRB?
• How do I obtain ancillary approvals, e.g., IT evaluation, Radiation Use Committee?

Self-paced online virtual learning module. Complete the course in the UC Learning Center.

Audience: UC Davis School of Medicine or School of Nursing Faculty. 

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

• SOM/SON Search committee chairs for Academic Senate recruitments will be required to be STEAD certified by attending the campus STEAD workshop either in person or zoom.
• SOM/SON Non-Senate Faculty Search Committee Chairs and members will satisfy the STEAD requirement by attending the Enhanced Training for Faculty Search Committee Members offered through LMS.

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Faculty serving as a committee member on an upcoming School of Medicine or School of Nursing faculty search may now complete the e-course for certification. *Certification lasts for 4 years, after which faculty may complete a re-certification e-course.

The Office for Health Equity Diversity and Inclusion will continue to offer in-person/virtual training opportunities on an ad hoc basis at the request of departments with a minimum of 10 participants.

Questions about the new e-course? Email hs-hedi@ucdavis.edu

The NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, effective January 25, 2023, applies to all research, funded or conducted in whole or in part by NIH, that results in the generation of scientific data.

This includes all NIH-supported research regardless of funding level, including: extramural grants, extramural contracts, intramural research projects, and other funding agreements.

Researchers are required to submit a DMS plan as part of their grant application. If you have questions about the new requirement, where to find DMS plan resources or get help reviewing your draft DMS plan. The CTSC has expertise and is offering office hour consultations on these topics.

To schedule an office hours consultation, send an email to cenavarro@ucdavis.edu.

Researchers often have questions about statistics in designing a study or analyzing data. Some statistical questions can be easily answered in a short conversation with a knowledgeable statistician. In order to efficiently and effectively meet the statistical needs of clinical and translational investigators at UC Davis, the CTSC - in collaboration with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center - maintain weekly "office hours" for statistical consultations. These office hours are an opportunity for investigators to consult with a statistician about the design, analysis or presentation of medical research studies in a friendly, informal setting.

Due to the popularity of this program, investigators wanting to attend one of the upcoming office hours are asked to reserve a spot in advance by going to:

ctscbiostatisticsworkshop.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

Limit of 1 spot per week per project for up to 2 projects.

The Clinical Trial Management System Operations Office (CTMS Ops) provides complimentary assistance with the following:

• Protocol Shell Builds
• Calendar / Specification Builds
• Coverage Analysis
• Study Budget Financials in OnCore
• Identification of Internal Costs
• Internal Budget (formerly UBT) in OnCore

Email questions in advance to hs-ctmsops@ucdavis.edu.

Researchers increasingly are called upon to address, engage, and partner with diverse publics in the design, implementation, and dissemination of their work. The CTSC’s HERO program is dedicated to helping investigators achieve these objectives. Effective April 5, 2023, HERO will offer complimentary consultations through virtual office hours.

HERO connects researchers and diverse stakeholders, with a focus on patient populations underrepresented in scientific studies, including children, adolescents, and older adults, as well as residents of rural communities and people affected by rare diseases.

• Bring stakeholder perspectives into the development of a research question
• Identify recruitment and retention strategies for adolescent and young adults, older adults, and other special populations
• Identify data collection tools and approaches for hard-to-reach populations
• Develop proposal sections related to stakeholder engagement plans and partnerships
• Effectively disseminate findings to diverse communities
• Make their clinical research more inclusive, relevant, and accessible

Please  schedule an appointment within the  weekly 9 to 10 a.m. office hours on Wednesdays by clicking on this link 

https://CTSC-Office-Hours-Appointments.as.me/HERO

The MIND Institute is excited to offer a new ECHO series, “Community Perspectives in Neurodiversity.”
Join us for an interactive virtual learning experience designed to support neurodivergent individuals and their communities. This series features expert guest speakers, case presentations and facilitated discussions aimed at enhancing understanding and practice. ECHO fosters an “all teach, all learn” environment, where participants engage in dynamic discussions based on case presentations and guest speaker insights.

This series is open to everyone, including adult and child medical providers, educators, mental health clinicians, family members, regional center staff, self-advocates, and staff from family resource centers.

Session Details:

• When: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, April 10 – June 26, 2025, from 12:00–1:15 PM (Pacific)
• Where: Zoom
• Cost: Free

Let us take a moment to focus on empathy amid the current challenges within our communities. In this space, we recognize the light within ourselves and others and lean into each other with compassion as we build a stronger and more connected community.

Join us for our upcoming virtual Empathy Building Circle, a space to connect with purpose, share openly, and build meaningful connections on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 6–8 PM.
Please register here: https://bit.ly/EmpathyBuildingCircle6-26

Drop In: https://ucdavishealth.zoom.us/j/98890007487?pwd=cE1jTTFJUWZDVVBsQjFyNzJDOVFmZz09

REDCap Database Administration and Design Support
Carin Lao, REDCap Administrator
David Wan, REDCap Technical Support

COMPLIMENTARY ASSISTANCE WITH REDCAP SET-UP, FUNCTIONALITY, AND MAINTENANCE

What is REDCap?
REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a modern, secure software application for building and managing online clinical research databases and survey forms. REDCap is compliant with HIPAA.

The application allows users to create research databases and data entry web-based forms that link the data collected with existing statistical software tools. It is a replacement for Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and Access databases for study data, improving data security, online access and the quality of data collected.

How do researchers use REDCap?
Researchers use REDCap for a variety of purposes, including:

• Collecting data for investigator-initiated clinical trials 
• Administering simple recruitment surveys
• Tracking adverse events
• Creating longitudinal studies with automatic follow-up surveys
• Administrating multi-site studies
• Eliminating double data entry

• Database creation and design
• Troubleshooting
• Advise on the research process and requirements

For general office hours questions, contact the CTSC Clinical Research Education program at hs-CTOeducation@ucdavis.edu.

For general REDCap questions, email hs-redcap.support@ucdavis.edu.

The UC Davis Office of Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) offers weekly drop-in office hours consultations.

Get help with the following:

• Does my project require IRB review?
• How do I obtain IRB approval?
• How do I submit a protocol deviation to the IRB?
• How do I obtain ancillary approvals, e.g., IT evaluation, Radiation Use Committee?

Self-paced online virtual learning module. Complete the course in the UC Learning Center.

Audience: UC Davis School of Medicine or School of Nursing Faculty. 

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

• SOM/SON Search committee chairs for Academic Senate recruitments will be required to be STEAD certified by attending the campus STEAD workshop either in person or zoom.
• SOM/SON Non-Senate Faculty Search Committee Chairs and members will satisfy the STEAD requirement by attending the Enhanced Training for Faculty Search Committee Members offered through LMS.

-----------------------------------

Faculty serving as a committee member on an upcoming School of Medicine or School of Nursing faculty search may now complete the e-course for certification. *Certification lasts for 4 years, after which faculty may complete a re-certification e-course.

The Office for Health Equity Diversity and Inclusion will continue to offer in-person/virtual training opportunities on an ad hoc basis at the request of departments with a minimum of 10 participants.

Questions about the new e-course? Email hs-hedi@ucdavis.edu

The NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, effective January 25, 2023, applies to all research, funded or conducted in whole or in part by NIH, that results in the generation of scientific data.

This includes all NIH-supported research regardless of funding level, including: extramural grants, extramural contracts, intramural research projects, and other funding agreements.

Researchers are required to submit a DMS plan as part of their grant application. If you have questions about the new requirement, where to find DMS plan resources or get help reviewing your draft DMS plan. The CTSC has expertise and is offering office hour consultations on these topics.

To schedule an office hours consultation, send an email to cenavarro@ucdavis.edu.

Researchers often have questions about statistics in designing a study or analyzing data. Some statistical questions can be easily answered in a short conversation with a knowledgeable statistician. In order to efficiently and effectively meet the statistical needs of clinical and translational investigators at UC Davis, the CTSC - in collaboration with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center - maintain weekly "office hours" for statistical consultations. These office hours are an opportunity for investigators to consult with a statistician about the design, analysis or presentation of medical research studies in a friendly, informal setting.

Due to the popularity of this program, investigators wanting to attend one of the upcoming office hours are asked to reserve a spot in advance by going to:

ctscbiostatisticsworkshop.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

Limit of 1 spot per week per project for up to 2 projects.

Researchers increasingly are called upon to address, engage, and partner with diverse publics in the design, implementation, and dissemination of their work. The CTSC’s HERO program is dedicated to helping investigators achieve these objectives. Effective April 5, 2023, HERO will offer complimentary consultations through virtual office hours.

HERO connects researchers and diverse stakeholders, with a focus on patient populations underrepresented in scientific studies, including children, adolescents, and older adults, as well as residents of rural communities and people affected by rare diseases.

• Bring stakeholder perspectives into the development of a research question
• Identify recruitment and retention strategies for adolescent and young adults, older adults, and other special populations
• Identify data collection tools and approaches for hard-to-reach populations
• Develop proposal sections related to stakeholder engagement plans and partnerships
• Effectively disseminate findings to diverse communities
• Make their clinical research more inclusive, relevant, and accessible

Please  schedule an appointment within the  weekly 9 to 10 a.m. office hours on Wednesdays by clicking on this link 

https://CTSC-Office-Hours-Appointments.as.me/HERO

The CTSC Clinical Trial Management System Operations Office offers Florence office hours to provide complimentary assistance with the following:
What is Florence and how it can benefit you
How to get started, training and access
How to request Florence eBinders

Self-paced online virtual learning module. Complete the course in the UC Learning Center.

Audience: UC Davis School of Medicine or School of Nursing Faculty. 

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ

• SOM/SON Search committee chairs for Academic Senate recruitments will be required to be STEAD certified by attending the campus STEAD workshop either in person or zoom.
• SOM/SON Non-Senate Faculty Search Committee Chairs and members will satisfy the STEAD requirement by attending the Enhanced Training for Faculty Search Committee Members offered through LMS.

-----------------------------------

Faculty serving as a committee member on an upcoming School of Medicine or School of Nursing faculty search may now complete the e-course for certification. *Certification lasts for 4 years, after which faculty may complete a re-certification e-course.

The Office for Health Equity Diversity and Inclusion will continue to offer in-person/virtual training opportunities on an ad hoc basis at the request of departments with a minimum of 10 participants.

Questions about the new e-course? Email hs-hedi@ucdavis.edu

Researchers often have questions about statistics in designing a study or analyzing data. Some statistical questions can be easily answered in a short conversation with a knowledgeable statistician. In order to efficiently and effectively meet the statistical needs of clinical and translational investigators at UC Davis, the CTSC - in collaboration with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center - maintain weekly "office hours" for statistical consultations. These office hours are an opportunity for investigators to consult with a statistician about the design, analysis or presentation of medical research studies in a friendly, informal setting.

Due to the popularity of this program, investigators wanting to attend one of the upcoming office hours are asked to reserve a spot in advance by going to

ctscbiostatisticsworkshop.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

You may make a reservation up to 30 days in advance. In order to be able to adequately address each attendee's question, space is limited to 6. If time permits, we will take questions from attendees without a reservation

The NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, effective January 25, 2023, applies to all research, funded or conducted in whole or in part by NIH, that results in the generation of scientific data.

This includes all NIH-supported research regardless of funding level, including: extramural grants, extramural contracts, intramural research projects, and other funding agreements.

Researchers are required to submit a DMS plan as part of their grant application. If you have questions about the new requirement, where to find DMS plan resources or get help reviewing your draft DMS plan. The CTSC has expertise and is offering office hour consultations on these topics.

To schedule an office hours consultation, send an email to cenavarro@ucdavis.edu.