Clinical and Translational Science Institute

FaCToR is an online course sponsored by Harvard's Catalyst. It provides an overview of overview of the concepts of clinical/translational research through the dynamic and interactive medium of online learning. As a selected participant of this online course, you will learn about the spectrum of clinical and translational research from first-in-human studies to healthcare interventions implemented on a population level.clinical/translational research from first-in-human studies to healthcare interventions on a population level. 

Course participants will learn the research methods used across the spectrum of clinical and translational research, including:

• Designing rigorous research studies;
• Selecting appropriate tools for data acquisition and storage;
• Identifying and addressing ethical issues;
• Operating within regulatory frameworks;
• Communicating your findings to colleagues and leaders in the field; and
• Funding your research.

For more information, visit the course webpage.

Learn how to navigate the NIH peer review system and submit your best application in this webinar from the Center for Scientific Review (CSR). Five CSR/NIH experts will give you insights into the submission, referral, and review process, as well as NIH small business (SBIR and STTR) grants. A Q&A session will answer many common applicant questions.This video was published on Dec. 1, 2016.

Learn how to navigate the NIH peer review system and submit your best application in this webinar from the Center for Scientific Review. Five CSR/NIH experts will give you insights into the submission, referral and review process as well as NIH Academic Research Enlacement Awards (AREA/R15). A Q&A session will answer many common questions. This video was published on Oct. 16, 2017. 

Learn how to navigate the NIH peer review system and submit your best application in this webinar from the Center for Scientific Review. Five CSR/NIH experts will give you insights into the submission, referral and review process as well as NIH small business ) SBIR and STTR) grants. A Q&A session will answer many common applicant questions. This video was published on Oct. 18, 2017.

Sharing of confidential or proprietary information is a key function in the pursuit of research. Confidentiality Agreements, or CDA's, are contracts used to manage the sharing of information. Without a CDA, third parties can use or share information without any restriction.