Summer 2021
THRIVING
The iTHRIV Newsletter
Monticello High School Students Look to SOAR
The SOAR program is directed by two senior faculty mentors, Dr. Karen Johnston and Dr. Don Brown, who are the leads of the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia, known as iTHRIV; and two junior faculty mentors, Dr. Sana Syed and Dr. Brynne Sullivan, who are both clinician-scientists and graduates of the iTHRIV Scholars program.
The iTHRIV Research Data Commons is Now in Phased Roll Out
The Informatics Core of the integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) builds software and system solutions to support team science and accelerate scientific discovery and innovation. The iTHRIV Research Data Commons is a new solution that provides health researchers and data stewards with a single interface to manage, share and use research data.
INOVA to Host Third Annual Healthcare Disparities Conference
The title for this year’s Annual Healthcare Disparities Conference is A Call for Transformation: Impactful Strategies for Sustainable Change.
The virtual conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5th, 2021: 12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
The virtual conference is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5th, 2021: 12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Carilion Clinic Celebrates Clinical Trials Day, Launches New Clinical Trials Landing Page
On May 20, Carilion Clinic providers highlighted their research as part of National Clinical Trials Day, securing media coverage across television, print and radio platforms and raising community awareness about their more than 100 clinical trials currently offered across 24 different disease areas. As stressed by Andrea Bidanset, Carilion’s director of clinical trials, seeing advancements in patient care requires active participation in clinical research.
In observance of the day, Carilion clinicians shared their incredible work, emphasized the importance of clinical research and showed community members how they can get involved. Carilion also used this push to promote their new Clinical Trials landing page.
In observance of the day, Carilion clinicians shared their incredible work, emphasized the importance of clinical research and showed community members how they can get involved. Carilion also used this push to promote their new Clinical Trials landing page.
iTHRIV Seeks to Inspire Diverse Researchers in Virginia
The Integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV) with support from the University of Pittsburgh (UPitt) is participating in the “Building Up a Diverse Workforce for Biomedical Research” study.
Minute on Mentoring: Alexandra Hanlon
As a mentor, I look for the spark and encourage my mentee to learn and excel in that area, hopefully transforming an amazing researcher into a successful influencer. And it always comes back to me through new and valuable knowledge, insight, and growth...
Challenges in Brain Analytics and Data Integration, a Look Back at the 2020-2021 BDSIL
Leading up to the 5-day Innovation Lab, participants completed an academic year-long series of engaging “microlabs” that examined the neurological research domain, evaluated potential data science solutions to issues, and fostered creative thinking.
iTHRIV Under the Microscope: Bhruga Shah
Bhruga joined the Inova Team in year 2015. Previously she collaborated with the pharmaceutical industry in bench side research studies and held a leadership role with the Department of Defense and Center for Disease Control's Influenza laboratory diagnostics surveillance efforts in the Pacific Rim.
Helpful Information on the NIH Biosketch updates
Assistant Director for Operations at UVA’s Office of Grants and Contracts, Lauren Armstrong has collated helpful resources to assist researchers.
Reminders, Upcoming Events, and Deadlines
Mark your calendars! The summer and fall will be packed with exciting events, grant application deadlines, and much more...
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