Since 2007, Meharry has been partner with the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR), Vanderbilt’s virtual home for clinical and translational research. Supported by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Office of Research and the NIH sponsored Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), the mission of the institute is to transform the way ideas and research discoveries make their way from origin to patient care. VICTR provides tools and support to improve the quality of research, publications, grant writing, and training for future doctors and researchers.
REDCap:
Secure, web-based application for creating databases and surveys quickly and securely. User-friendly creation of electronic case report forms and survey instruments. With the ability to develop and launch any size project. (VUMC ID required)
REDCap Login
Basic Introduction training, weekly clinics and regular Clinical Data Pull seminars.
REDCap Training
VICTR New Researcher Funding:
The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) fundable studies are clinical and translational hypothesis driven projects that involve human subjects, human tissue, human cell lines, human information (e.g. medical records), and have application to human health. Providing access to funds to generate pilot and preliminary data is a vital component of the VICTR mission. VICTR applications should be reduced to pilot-level, with the exception of sponsored requests for access to the Clinical Research Center (CRC) .(VUMC ID required)
Funding Guidelines
ResearchMatch:
Online recruitment and education platform that matches people interested in participating in research with Researchers throughout the United States.
ResearchMatch
If you have a question on using ResearchMatch please contact Clinton Hopkins Your ReseachMatch Liaison.(Chopkins@mmc.edu)
Studios:
Studios are structured, dynamic sessions that bring together relevant research experts in a particular methodology to focus on a specific stage of research.(VUMC ID required)
Studio Types:
- Hypothesis Generation 4. Manuscript
- Design Specific Aims 5. Implementation
- Grant Review 6. Community Engagement
About and how to apply here.
Clinical Research Center Research Skills Workshop Series:
The weekly CRC Research Skills Workshop offers basic instruction and practical advice on commonly encountered clinical research topics. Sessions are typically demonstration-oriented and provide an informal setting to learn new skills.(VUMC ID required)
CRC Research Skills Workshop Series (vumc.org)
