The mission of the CCTS Training Interdisciplinary & Emerging Research Scholars (TIERS) program is to provide beneficial information on career planning and development in a relaxed environment structured to promote collaborative learning, networking, and problem-solving. Topics match the NIH grant cycle to focus discussion on shared writing challenges.
| Upcoming Tiers Events | |
| Sept. 18, 2020 12-1pm | Online |
Finding Alternative Funding Options presented by Alayne Markland, OD, MSc https://zoom.us/j/97768211234 PW: 540006 |
| Oct. 16, 2020 12-1pm | Online |
Writing Strategies to Stay Accountable with panel featuring Faith Fletcher, PhD, Kevin Riggs, MD, MPH, Christina Muzny, MD, and Anand Iyer, MD https://zoom.us/j/97563651870 PW: 867567 |
| Nov. 20, 2020 12-1pm | Online |
Optimizing Your Ideas presented by Molly Wasko, PhD https://zoom.us/j/96647442307 PW: 137183 |
| Dec. 11, 2020 12-1pm | Online |
Developing a Mentoring and Training Plan for K Award Applications presented by Henna Budhwani, PhD https://zoom.us/j/97506462238 PW: 575950 |
| Jan. 15, 2021 12-1pm | Online |
Goal Setting with Jean Ann Larson, EdD https://zoom.us/j/93038587463 PW: 557888 |
Previous TIERS Events
September 2019 - Overview of OSP Submission Process
September 20, 2019
Speaker: Debbie Graves, Training Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs at UAB
Slide Deck
Flyer
August 2019 - Examining Mentoring: The Value of Teams and Peers
August 16, 2019
Speakers: David Chaplin, MD, PhD; Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH; Lisa Jackson, MD; Gregory Payne, MD, PhD; David Vance, PhD, MGS, MS
Video Recording
Flyer
July 2019 - How to Write Your Career Development Grant Part II
July 19, 2019
Speakers: Paula Gregory, PhD and Henna Budhwani, Phd, MPH
Video Recording
June 2019 - How to Write Your Career Development Grant Part I
June 14, 2019
Speakers: Lisa Jackson, MD and Mary Townsley, PhD
Slide Deck
Video Recording
CCTS Digest News Brief
May 2019 - Research Ethics Redux: Review, Refresh and Resource
May 10, 2019
Speaker: Lisa Schwiebert, PhD
Video Recording
April 2019 - Discussion of UAB Promotion and Tenure
April 12, 2019
Speaker: Seth Landefeld, MD
Video Recording
February 2019 - Work Smarter, Live Better: Tips for Sharpening the Saw
February 8, 2019
Speaker: Jean Ann Larson, FACHE, LFHIMSS, FIISE
January 2019 - Messaging that Matters
January 11, 2019
Speaker: Ellen DeGraffenried, MBA
Video Recording
CCTS Digest News Brief
December 2018 - Academic Writing: 5 Tips for Success
December 14, 2018
Speaker: Jeff Walker, PhD
Video Recording
November 2018 - Leading Team Science
September 2018 - The Magnificent Seven: Questions of Study Design
September 14, 2018
Speaker: David Redden, PhD
Video Recording
CCTS Digest News Brief
August 2018 - Rigor, Reproducibility & Transparency (R2T)
August 10, 2018
Speaker: Daniel Mirman, PhD
Video Recording
July 2018 - Introduction to UAB's Integrated Research Administration Portal-IRAP
July 13, 2018
Speaker: Molly Lerew
Video Recording
June 2018 - Advice for Writing an NIH R Award
June 8, 2018
Speaker: Martin Young, DPhil
Video Recording
CCTS Digest News Brief