Past Events

Speakers: John Rice, PhD and Bret Hanlon, PhD This presentation will use the SAVE-02 trial as a case study in the design and analysis of a multicenter stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial. The case study will focus on practical issues including site-level rollout, outcome selection, clustering, non-normal patient-level outcomes, and simulation-based power calculations. The discussion will connect these […]

Cultivating Comprehensive Health in Community Settings: The Health Impact 360 Trial At the next session of the Implementation Science Incubator, Dr. Jennifer Garner will be presenting on the process of integrating three evidence-based interventions toward the development and ongoing testing of a comprehensive lifestyle intervention that addresses multiple concurrent public health priorities. Participants not able […]

You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. ~James Clear, Atomic Habits Are you a U-M staff member, such as a project manager or staff scientist, who is charged with helping your research team run smoothly by improving processes, coordination, and overall effectiveness? Are you […]

This workshop outlines the process of obtaining valid informed consent and will give you the opportunity to demonstrate necessary language and communication skills when interacting with potential study participants and their families. This session is not about writing the informed consent document or specific U-M IRB requirements. Attendees of the workshop should come prepared for […]

As researchers, you have a lot of different audiences that may benefit from knowing about your work. You may want to build connections with funders, patients, community members, researchers in other fields or industry partners, but most research training focuses on how to communicate to others in your field. This 2-hour workshop will address this […]

Identifying Barriers to and Facilitators of Implementing a Remote Delivered Physical Activity Program for Women Diagnosed With Cancer Angela Fong, PhD Assistant Professor, Applied Exercise Science Director, Exercise & Health Behavior in Oncology Laboratory (EHBOL) Graduate Faculty, Movement Science University of Michigan School of Kinesiology Dr. Angela Fong will present her project aimed at identifying […]

The Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research (MICHR), Department of Learning Health Sciences, and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation are co-hosting a symposium entitled, “Implementation Science and Learning Health Systems: Catalysts for Enhancing Real-World Health Impacts.” The purpose of this symposium is to gather faculty, staff, learners, and community partners to share experiences […]

This interactive, virtual session will introduce participants to best practices for procedures documentation to ensure standardized practices across personnel and sites of a clinical trial. While we will touch on several methods for documentation, the workshop will mainly focus on creating, interpreting and using a manual of procedures (MOP). Topics include an overview of the […]

Are you preparing a career development grant application (such as NIH K or VA CDA) for submission in June or October 2026? Join the K Writing Workshop program for valuable peer critiques and feedback from senior faculty who are experienced in NIH study section thinking. During this introductory three-part workshop, participants will exchange drafts of […]

MICHR will offer the popular Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) for K Awardees this winter/spring. RCR4K is a seminar that is designed to meet the requirements of the NIH K-23, or any federal or non-federal career development grant. To ensure compliance with NIH regulations, these sessions will be in-person, at NCRC. While current K scholars […]