Monthly Education Sessions
The NRP hosts a variety of educational seminars to support continuing education for research professionals on campus. These programs have been approved by ACRP for contact hours at no cost.
If you plan to attend any of our upcoming events, please register via the UNC-Chapel Hill Event Registration website at apps.research.unc.edu/events or by clicking the REGISTER button on the desired session.
Browse previous education sessions below. Recordings and slides are available for many of the events.
Questions about educational opportunities? Contact Sandy Barnhart.
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Past Sessions
Click the year to view slides and recordings of past NRP education sessions. (NOTE: Recordings are hosted on various platforms depending on how each session was recorded.)
Special Education Session: Lessons from Lacks and other stories
July 18, 2024
Aileen Editha, a PhD candidate and Robert Sutherland Fellow in Law at Queen’s University in Katarokwi (Kingston), Ontario, presents on how research ethics and design have perpetuated biases and inequalities in healthcare and scientific research using case studies—including that of Henrietta Lacks, Moore, the Havasupai tribe, the Nuu-chah-nulth, and others. Ms. Editha is interested in exploring the intersections between property law and healthcare through a critical legal lens.
Presenter
Aileen Editha – Queen’s University
Regulatory Readiness for Sponsor-Investigators
June 20, 2024
The UNC Clinical Trials Quality Assurance (CTQA) team from the OVCR Clinical Research Compliance Office present on regulatory readiness.
Presenters
Jamie Kauwell, MHA, CCRC, CHRC – Director CTQA
Rachel Muñoz, MS – Auditor
Julie Uehling, MS, CCRP – Auditor
Mary Raynor, BSN, ALNC, ACRP-CP – Auditor
Bree Williams – Auditor
Researcher Appreciation Week: Introducing Veeva SiteVault and eConsent
May 22, 2024
Charles Robinson and Christina Smith from the UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research introduce the Veeva SiteVault and eConsent.
Presenters
Charles Robinson is the Veeva Application Administrator in Clinical Research Informatics. He has 10 years of experience working with local government; implementing software, performing business analysis, and integrating systems.
Christina Smith is the Director of Clinical Research Informatics in the UNC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, where she oversees support for OnCore, Veeva SiteVault and eConsent, and REDCap.
Researcher Appreciation Week: Developmental Support for Children in Clinical Trials
May 20, 2024
Kelly Clark, Therapy Services Manager – Pediatrics, presents on the ONE VOICE approach to supporting children and families during clinical trials.
Presenter
Kelly Clark is a certified child life specialist with over 25 years of experience supporting children, adults, and their families as they navigate new and challenging experiences in community and healthcare settings. Prior to working in the healthcare setting, Kelly was a parent of a hospitalized child and brings this experience to the table both in professional encounters and as co-chair of the NC Children’s Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Board.
Clinical Research Billing Compliance and the BCA
April 18, 2024
The UNC NRP and the Clinical Research Compliance team from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research present on the 5 W’s and 1 H of Clinical Research Billing Compliance and the Billing Coverage Analysis (BCA).
Reliance Metrics, Processes and Initiatives
March 21, 2024
Presenters
Kristen Katopol
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance, UNC Office of Human Research Ethics
Ariana Peden
Compliance Manager, UNC Office of Human Research Ethics
OSP Contracting Overview: A Deeper Dive
February 22, 2024
Presenter
Kimberly Austin
Director of Contracting, Office of Sponsored Programs
Laura Parker
Clinical Contract Manager, Office of Sponsored Programs
BERRY: A 6-month randomized controlled trial of the effect of blueberries on mild cognitive decline
January 18, 2024
Presenter
Carol L. Cheatham, PhD
Associate Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience UNC Nutrition Research Institute