Research Training and Seminars
The Office of Research Resources offers continuing education and research
training opportunities as well as an annual Research Seminar Series. Videos,
slides, and handouts are available from previous seminars.
The 2nd Annual Spring Research Seminar Series was presented in April
2008, focusing on the topics of Consultants and Subcontracts on Sponsored
Projects. Slides are available for download:
In April 2008, the Office of Research Resources presented a seminar
on National Research Science Award (NRSA) applications. Slides and
handouts are available for download:
The 1st Annual Spring Research Seminar Series was presented in April
2007, focusing on the topics of Pre- and Post-Award Grant Preparation,
InfoEd, and Accounts Payable. Videos, slides and handouts
are available for download:
Videos (best viewed with Firefox, Netscape or Internet Explorer 7)
Slides
Supplemental Handouts
Other opportunities for continuing education and research training include:
- "Online: Developing Nurse Scientists" is
an online course providing general research training for nurse scientists
who are in the early stages of their career development. Through the completion
of four self-paced modules, nurse scientists learn practical skills and
strategies necessary for preparation as a principal investigator and the
development of a successful program of research. Seasoned researchers and
deans of schools of nursing designed course content within a variety of
topical areas to include: (1) Overview of the NIH mission and organizational
structure; (2) Description of key research funding mechanisms; (3) Essential
elements of a competitive application for research grants; (4) The grant
review process; (5) Recruitment of diverse populations for research; (6)
Issues related to the ethical conduct of clinical research; and (7) Techniques
for dissemination of research findings. Nurse scientists may register for
the online research training course and complete the modules free of charge
at this link: http://www.nursescientists.com/.
To enhance learning, five videotapes that complement the online course
content are available for purchase. This online course provides 5 educational
contact hours through the Maryland Nurses Association.
- View the Spring 2008 Mayo
Clinic Continuing Nursing Education Conference Calendar
- The Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT) offers
non-credit courses and training to faculty, staff, students and researchers.
Many of the courses are free and some of the courses require the payment
of a small fee. View the courses available online.
The providers include: Center for New Media Teaching and Learning with
courses for faculty and preceptors; Human Resources Training and Organizational
Development and Finance Division with courses for employees; Columbia University
Libraries, which offers courses for all members of the Columbia community;
Columbia University Information Technology (CUIT), which offers courses
for all members of the Columbia community; and Research Administration
with courses for those working on or applying for grants.
- The Columbia University Health
Sciences Library software workshops include courses on Endnote, Reference
Manager, Photoshop, Smart Googling for Healthcare Professionals, and
QUOSA Information Manager, a new research tool (currently subscribed
to by the Columbia University Libraries) that "streamlines
and turbo-charges literature retrieving, organizing, searching and sharing."
These courses are FREE to Columbia faculty, staff, and students.
- The Columbia University Human Resources Office regularly offers courses
on:
- Professional Development - Communication, Administrative,
Project Management, Supervisory Essentials
- Executive Development - Communication and Influence, Finance
and Accounting, Leadership, Project Management
- Brown Bag Workshops and Other Programs
View the full
course descriptions.
