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NEWS, EVENTS, and DEADLINES
July 22, 2026
| | NJ ACTS Element E Projects Awarded | | |
Element E aims to advance clinical and translational science (CTS) through innovative, highly translatable research projects that address significant roadblocks in the field. Specifically, identifying and nurturing projects to improve the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions.
NJ ACTS is happy to announce the two projects chosen for 2026 Element E funding:
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PI Mohamed S. Donia, Princeton
A Platform for Translating Microbiome
Studies into Clinically Relevant
Applications
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| | NJ ACTS, Rutgers, Princeton and NJIT Events | | |
Begin your innovation journey and learn about the path to entrepreneurship
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Hosted by Princeton University
August 6, 12:00 - 2:30 pm - Virtual
Introductory training/workshop and networking event
to shift mindset to entrepreneurship and creating your business thesis.
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Transform your technology
into benefits for society
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Hosted by Princeton University
September 2026 - Virtual
- Mandatory Preparing for the Cohort Session: 9/2, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
- September 9, 16, 30, 12:30-3:30pm
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Hosted by Princeton University
Fall 2026 - Virtual (Small Business)
- Orientation: 10/14, 12:30-2:30 pm
- October 28, November 4, 18, and December 2, 12:30-2:30 pm
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Clinical Research Coordination (CRC)
This CRC Badging Course is designed to introduce individuals to the responsibilities, knowledge, and tasks performed by entry-level Clinical Research Coordinators.
The CRC Badging course is self-paced, takes about 20 hours to complete, and consists of 5 modules.
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NJ ACTS Thanks Barbara Demarco
NJ ACTS thanks Barbara Demarco for her many contributions as co-lead for the Workforce Development Core and wishes her well in her future endeavors.
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During the week of July 20th-24th, OARC is hosting Rutgers Future Scholars. Rutgers Future Scholars is a college access and success program run by Rutgers University that helps academically promising students from underserved communities prepare for college starting as early as middle school.
The program's goal is to increase college attendance and graduation rates by giving students the resources, skills, and support they need to succeed.
Read More about the Future Scholars Program
Read More about OARC
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Regulatory Knowledge and Support offers regulatory and quality assurance support in all aspects of clinical research, from preclinical requirements to first-in-human studies and beyond.
How can we help you?
- Answer general or specific questions about regulatory rules and the approval process
- See if your project meets the definition of human subjects research
- Problem-solve on proposed projects, including protocols, consent forms, eIRB, etc.
- Help determine the type of IRB submission required (full board vs. expedited vs. exempt)
- Assist with additional regulatory requirements (i.e., IACUC, Institutional Biosafety, data sharing agreements, material transfer agreements, IND submissions, clinicaltrials.gov, etc.)
- Determination of compliance documents for NJ ACTS Pilot Award Recipients
- Advise on the clinicaltrials.gov (CTG) process
| | NCATS, NIH, and Federal News and Events | | |
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Advancing the Science and Practice of Community-Engaged Research
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 1 PM – 5 PM
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Using social media to recruit for clinical trials – An updated toolkit
August 3
12 - 1 pm
Register
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Recruitment Strategies in ICU Clinical Trials
August 19
12 - 1 pm
Register
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Integrating Patient Partnership into Clinical Research Competencies
September 16
12 - 1 pm
Register
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NJ ACTS Publication Highlights
Welfare Reform and the Quality of Young Children’s Home Environments. Kalil A, Corman H, Dave D, Schwarz-Soicher O, Reichman NE. Demography. 2023 Dec 1;60(6):1791-1813. PMID: 37905475 DOI: 10.1215/00703370
Comparing emergency department versus high school-based recruitment for a hypertension research study with adult-youth dyads. Sara W. Heinert, Ryan Salvatore, Kelsey M. Thompson, Divya Krishna, Kayla Pena, Pamela Ohman-Strickland, Kathryn Greene, Carolyn J. Heckman, Benjamin F. Crabtree and Phillip Levy. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, Volume 8, Issue 1. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 September 2024
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RedCap Summer Series
REDCap 101 - Will guide novice users through essential terminology, Rutgers REDCap access, project creation using forms/surveys, and best-practice recommendations. Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, 11 am-12 pm - Register
REDCap Intermediate Topics - Demonstrate longitudinal events, repeating instruments, smart variables, embedding fields, alerts and notifications, and advanced survey options.
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2026, 11 am-12 pm - Register
REDCap Project Migration - Migration workshop will demonstrate the self-service processes for moving REDCap projects from one instance to another.
Wednesday, Aug 5, 2026, 11 am-12 pm - Register
Wednesday, Sept 2, 2026, 11 am-12 pm - Register
| Clinical Research Credentials Study - Seeking input from Clinical Research Professionals to better understand how professional credentials influence career development, employment opportunities, and workforce expectations within the field. Join the Study | |
NJ ACTS is a partnership between Rutgers, NJIT, Princeton, and RWJ Barnabas Health. NJ ACTS advances clinical and translational science to develop new therapies and treatments and improve population health.
| | NJ ACTS Resources, Services, Training Programs and Working Groups | | |
This newsletter is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences of the National Institutes of Health under award number UM1TR004789 to Rutgers University. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not represent the official views of the NIH.
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