Open Research Office

CTSI Open Research Office sessions feature important topics that can aid those involved in the research process.

Through the Open Research Office sessions, Clinical Research Facilitators collaborate with selected guest speakers on various topics relevant to biomedical scientists and research coordinators. There will be opportunities for Q&A and open discussion and attendees are encouraged to bring their questions, concerns, and ideas.

An Overview of Human Subjects Research at UB — June 18

This Open Research Office session will provide a broad overview of human subjects research at the University at Buffalo. Topics covered by Sevie Kandefer, MS, Clinical Research Associate, University at Buffalo, will include:

Working with entities at UB such as the Clinical Research Office and Sponsored Projects Services
Using Central Study Registration, the Click portal, and OnCore
Understanding systems such as Concur, ShopBlue, and Interdepartmental Invoice Forms

Presenter:

Sevie Kandefer, MS, Clinical Research Associate

University at Buffalo

Online Sessions

Sessions begin at 10:00am

Investigators and coordinators are invited to meet with our Clinical Research Facilitators and selected presenters from UB's research administrative offices for various presentations that will provide guidance for your research.

Future events may cover topics such as:

Contracts and agreements
Accounts receivable
IRB submissions and regulatory compliance
Protocol development and regulatory guidance
Central Study Registration and Click support
Issues specific to your clinical or behavioral study

Upcoming sessions will be held via Zoom, with the possibility of future in-person sessions.

Questions? Email CTSI Clinical Research Facilitators Alexis O'Brien and Marchelle Brooks, MPH

Past Sessions

Common OnCore Mistakes (May 29, 2024)

Presenters Mariya Cherneva, MA, Senior OnCore Clinical Trials Management System Specialist, and Rosanne Johnson, Clinical Research Budget and Certified Coverage Analyst, discussed some of the most frequent mistakes made in OnCore. (Click here to watch the session.)

TriNetX Healthcare Partnership Manager Matt Skowronek.

TriNetX: A Closer Look (April 24, 2024)

TriNetX Healthcare Partnership Manager Matt Skowronek followed up his 2023 Open Research Office session with a more in-depth study of the clinical patient database. (Click here to watch the session.)

Common IRB Submission Errors (March 27, 2024)

IRB Administrators Zachary Chakan and Jami Zimmerman, MS, Office of Research Compliance, offered guidelines on how to submit accurate and complete IRB submissions and avoid frequent pitfalls. (Click here to watch the session.)

Community Engagement Specialist Grace McKenzie, MEd, and Clinical Recruitment Coordinator Ashley Regling, MA.

Common Mishaps of Community Engagement and Recruitment (February 28, 2024)

CTSI Community Engagement Specialist Grace McKenzie, MEd, and CTSI Clinical Recruitment Coordinator Ashley Regling, MA, highlighted ways to avoid some of the most common community engagement and recruitment mishaps. (Click here to watch the session.)

Common Errors When Registering a Study in Central Study Registration (January 31, 2024)

Clinical Research Office Director of Operations Kimberly A. Brunton, RN, MSN, reviewed some of the common slip-ups, oversights, and misconceptions made during the study registration process. (Click here to watch the session.)

Marchelle Brooks, MPH, and Alexis O’Brien CTSI Clinical Research Facilitators.

QA/QI (November 15, 2023)

CTSI Clinical Research Facilitators Marchelle Brooks, MPH, and Alexis O’Brien outlined the newly created quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) self-assessment online tool. (Click here to watch the session.)

An Overview of Click (October 11, 2023)

Tracie Groves, Training Programs Coordinator for Research Information Systems, discussed Click, the research software that assists principal investigators, students, compliance staff, and research administration staff with administering sponsored programs. (Click here to watch the session.)

Pathways to IRB Review (September 27, 2023)

Zachary Chakan, IRB Administrator, Office of Research Compliance, outlined what happens to a Click submission after it is sent to the IRB, the pre-review process, workflows, and typical timelines. (Click here to watch the session.)

OnCore (June 28, 2023)

Clinical Research Office Director of Operations Kimberly A. Brunton, RN, MSN, explored the comprehensive management system that enhances the process of clinical research. (Click here to watch the session.)

Community Engagement Studios (May 31, 2023)

CTSI Community Engagement Specialists Keenan Gibbons, MPH, and Grace McKenzie, MEd, outlined how the Community Engagement Studio model strengthens research. (Click here to watch the session.)

Budgets (April 19, 2023)

Clinical Research Office Clinical Research Budget and Coverage Analyst Rosanne Johnson discussed what to remember when building a budget. (Click here to watch the session.)

TriNetX (March 29, 2023)

TriNetX Healthcare Partnership Manager Matt Skowronek provided a brief introduction of the TriNetX platform followed by an outline of the types of data accessible to users. (Click here to watch the session.)

Plain Language (February 22, 2023)

CTSI Integrating Special Populations Coordinator Andy Strohmeier, MEd, provided a usable definition of plain language for researchers, explored various readability indexes, and offered writing tips for recruitment and presentation materials. (Click here to watch the session.)

Your First REDCap Project (January 18, 2023)

CTSI IT Business Analyst Naveed Shah took a deeper dive into REDCap, showing attendees how to start a new project from scratch, come up with a use scenario, build and test a project, and submit a project to be published live. (Click here to watch the session.)

REDCap 101 (December 14, 2022)

CTSI IT Business Analyst Naveed Shah provided an introduction to REDCap, a secure web application for building and securely managing online surveys and databases; discussed its origins; and offered a brief tour of the interface. (Click here to watch the session.)

Clinical Recruitment (August 31, 2022)

CTSI Clinical Recruitment Coordinator Ashley Regling, MA, discussed clinical recruitment by providing an overview of recruitment timelines, available recruitment resources, and specific recruitment resources, including online study listings. (Click here to watch the session.)

Central Study Registration (June 15, 2022)

Clinical Research Office Associate Operational Director Kimberly Brunton, RN, MSN, discussed Central Study Registration (CSR) and addressed how to access CSR, navigating through the CSR form, what research requires CSR, and the different phases of clinical research. (Click here to watch the session.)

Looking for additional educational resources? Click here to learn more about CTSI Educational Modules videos.

Ready to take a deeper dive into research principles and ethics? Check out the CTSI Core Competency Workshop Series focusing on Good Clinical Practice and Responsible Conduct of Research. Workshop recordings are available upon request; contact cmp9@bufflo.edu for access.