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.
VUMC ID:
Meharry Medical College has received notice that Vanderbilt University Medical Center is transitioning to a new system and process for requesting and issuing VUNet/VUMC IDs. This new process also affects MMC faculty, staff, and students with current VUMC credentials. It is important that you act and respond immediately upon receiving a renewal notification from VUMC to prevent your ID and account from expiring. You will not be able to access VUMC and VICTR resources or services with expired/deactivated VUMC credentials.
Instructions to request a VUNet /VUMC ID:
Click the following link to open the “MMC VUMC Account Access” REDCap survey: VICTR VUMC ID Request (vanderbilt.edu) Please bookmark this link for future use.
Enter all the requested information in the appropriate fields. Review the information for any errors. Submit the survey.
Please do not let your VUNet/VUMC ID expire.
REDCap:
A 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
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 theClinical Research Center (CRC). (VUMC ID required)
Funding Guidelines
ResearchMatch:
An online recruitment and education platform that matches people interested in participating in research with Researchers throughout the United States. If you have a question on using ResearchMatch please contact Clinton Hopkins Your ReseachMatchLiaison. (chopkins@mmc.edu)
ResearchMatch
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:
1. Hypothesis Generation 4. Manuscript
2. Design Specific Aims 5. Implementation
3. Grant Review 6. Community Engagement
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)
VICTR TEAM:
Stephania Miller-Hughes, PhD, MS, MSCI
Meharry Principal Investigator
smiller@mmc.edu
Clinton Hopkins
Program Manager Southeast Collaborative
chopkins@mmc.edu
