The Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) groups at Wake Forest, Duke, and UNC are working together to share educational and training resources. The seminars are designed to provide researchers and aspiring researchers with tools and resources related to each of the BERD disciplines. The following seminars are shared across all three institutions.
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Fall 2025 |
Topic |
Speaker |
Summary |
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9/17/25 |
Introduction to Context-Driven Co-Design Methods | Emily Haines, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Implementation Science |
This session will provide an introduction on the methodology of Context-Driven Co-Design (CD2). CD2 approaches leverage both implementation science and human-centered design methods. |
| 10/01/25 | Library Resources & Starting a Literature Review |
Amy Sisson, MS, MLS Professional Librarian II |
The goal of this session is to provide a balance of beginner and intermediate-level skills and resources (both general and local) for researchers when undertaking a literature review. |
| 10/15/25 | Crafting an Engaging Presentation: Data Visualization and Presentation Best Practices | Jana Hirschtick, PhD Research Scientist, Advocate Aurora Research Institute |
A critical component of research is disseminating results in an understandable and engaging way – something most of us are never trained in! This session will provide practical tips on how to present your research results, including data visualization and presentation best practices. |
| 11/05/25 | Fundamentals of a High-Quality EHR Data Extraction Request |
Abigail Nerogic Project Manager, Wake Forest CTSI |
This session aims to equip researchers across the enterprise with the guidance and resources needed to craft a successful electronic health record (EHR) data extraction request in collaboration with the CTSI Office of Informatics. |
| 11/19/25 | Screening Methodology and Statistics | Bev Levine, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Social Sciences and Health Policy |
This session will cover fundamentals of screening methodology (when to do it and how it is distinct from diagnostic tests screening) and common statistical measures used in screening (Sens, spec, NPV, PPV). |
Spring 2025 |
Topic |
Speaker |
Summary |
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1/15/25 |
Causal Inference and Identifying Threats To Validity | Mike Bancks, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention |
This session will introduce approaches that can be used to identify and mitigate threats to validity in epidemiological and clinical research |
| 2/05/25 | Study Designs: Methods In Pharmaco-Epidemiology | Emilie Duchesneau, PhD Assistant Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention |
This session will present an introduction to and overview of fundamental methods, concepts, and approaches used in pharmaco-epidemiological studies. |
| 2/19/25 | Interaction and Effect Modification: What Are They And How Are They Different |
Mike Bancks, PhD, MPH Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention |
This advanced-level session will introduce, describe, and distinguish causal interaction and effect measure modification. |
| 3/05/25 | Introduction To REDCap | Bas de Veer REDCap Manager |
This session will present an introduction to using REDCap for research purposes. Topics will cover use cases for surveys, form building, reports and exports, data quality tools, e-consent, and user management. |
| 3/19/25 | Leadership in Focus Seminar Series Session #1: Leadership Skills |
Jamy Ard, MD Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Prevention |
This session will provide an introduction to the Wake Forest CTSI new Leadership in Focus Series! |
| 4/02/25 | Analysis Of A Discrete Outcome |
Hannah Ainsworth, PhD |
This introductory-level session will present the basic statistical concepts and approaches for analyzing outcome data with discrete or categorical form. |
| 4/16/25 | Survival Analysis | Mitchell Paukner, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Data Science |
This session will present an introduction to survival analysis including fundamental statistical concepts and approaches for analyzing outcome data in the form of time-to-occurrence of an event. |
| 5/07/25 | Project Migration | Bas de Veer REDCap Manager |
Learn how to migrate a REDCap project from REDCap installation to another. This talk covers the basics of project migration, some common pitfalls for both general migration and Advocate Health specific issues. |