ICTR January 2022 Newsletter                            
In This Issue

  • Clinical Research Training Program Application Due March 1st
  • CRTP Virtual Poster Presentation Available
  • Career Development Awards Deadline Extended
  • Innovation Biodesign Training Program Call For Applications
CRTP Applications Now Available
The Einstein Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)  is funded by the NIH under the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) and is now accepting applications due March 1st.
 
This 2-year program consists of a rigorous curriculum, emphasizing epidemiology, biostatistics, data analysis, grant writing, and research ethics; and a faculty mentored experience in clinical research, leading to the preparation of a thesis. Scholars successfully completing this program will earn a Master of Science (MSc) in Clinical Research Methods degree granted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

There are expanded course offerings for research methodologies across the translational spectrum in:
 
·         Population & Clinical Sciences
·         Patient Centered Outcomes Research
·         Bench to Bedside Translational Research

CRTP scholars are drawn from all of Einstein’s medical specialties and subspecialties, including those interested in clinical investigation across the entire translational research spectrum, from mechanistic studies to population-based and health services research. The comprehensive program combines didactic learning and coursework with a mentored research experience.

We invite all qualified candidates to apply to the CRTP program. In fact, we are open to eligible candidates at any level of training and from any health-related field or medical specialty. If you are unsure if you should apply, contact the CRTP office for guidance.
For more information and to apply, click here. For questions, please contact Dr. Paul Marantz.

The CRTP is currently hosting its annual poster presentation through a virtual platform! Click here to view the CRTP poster presentations from some of the members of our CRTP classes of 2021, 2020 and 2019 without having to walk along Main Street.






Featured on the left are the 2021 CRTP scholars. To view their poster presentations, click here.
Mentored Career Development Awards Deadline Extended
The application for Mentored Clinical and Translational Research Career Development Awards deadline has been extended to February 7th 2022. These research career development awards, funded under a KL2 mechanism, are sponsored by a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the NIH and the Einstein-Montefiore Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). KL2 awards provide institutional support for mentored research career development to investigators who have recently completed professional training and who are commencing basic, translational and/or clinical research. Each award will provide support for junior faculty (Instructor or Assistant Professor) with doctoral degrees who will devote the majority of their effort to clinical or translational research and training for 2 to 3 years.

The application must be uploaded via our web-based system no later than February 7, 2022, through the portal here. To view the call for applications, click here.
Register for Translational Science 2022
Translational Science 2022 is the annual meeting of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) for trainees, educators, researchers, physician scientists, and other health professionals engaged in clinical and translational science. This year's event will be a live meeting with virtual components with a focus on “Transformational Translational Science: Opportunities for Success" and explore original research that transforms existing scientific paradigms. Translational Science 2022 will be held in person in Chicago, Illinois at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place from April 20-22, 2022, with pre-meeting activities on April 19. To learn more and register, click here.
Research Community News and Updates
Updates to the Medical Record Review Process
The Medical Record Review Protocol for Clinical Research Studies has been updated with changes that will help improve the processing and handling of requests for online and onsite reviews effective January 1, 2022. Please make sure to review the medical record review protocol and request form to ensure guidelines are followed and avoid delays.  
 
Please note: 
  • Care Link activation process will take approximately 7-10 business days. To avoid delays, ensure all required forms are completed correctly prior to forwarding them to HIM for processing and include a copy of the IRB approval as indicated on the attached protocol – forms are posted on the intranet. 
  • Request for medical records must be at least 3 business days prior to scheduled review for either online or onsite reviews after reviewer access is granted.
Innovation Biodesign Training Program
The Montefiore Einstein Innovation Leadership Team is excited to announce a call for applications for the Innovation Biodesign Training Program’s 2022-2023 cycle. This one-year program is a unique experience to train the next generation of physician innovators and encourages the development and validation of digital health technologies. This initiative is only the sixth Innovation Biodesign Training Program in the U.S. and the first to focus on chronic conditions and health disparities. Attending physicians and residents and fellows in the research training year are encouraged to apply. Training will begin on July 1, 2022.
 
This program’s curriculum (approximately 3-4 hours per week) includes: a Health Technology Innovation seminar series and small group sessions; a ‘clinical immersion’ experience; a technology-oriented scholarly project; and mentoring from Montefiore Einstein faculty and external experts. For more information, visit the program’s website.
 
To indicate your intent to apply and to request the application packet, please e-mail Dr. Jariwala (sjariwal@montefiore.org). The application deadline will be February 1, 2022.
Research in the Headlines
Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research