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Past Clin-STAR Webinars

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The learning objectives of this webinar were to:

  • Understand the peer review process, editor’s expectations for response to reviewers and how this influences manuscript acceptance decisions.
  • Develop a structured approach to effectively address reviewer comments and enhance the quality of your manuscript.
  • Identify common questions, challenges, and potential pitfalls that arise when responding to journal reviews.
  • Discuss examples of successful reviewer responses to gain practical insights and inspiration for crafting high quality responses.

The learning objectives of this webinar were to:

  • Develop additional understanding of how imposter thoughts can impact career development and growth opportunities
  • Discuss personal coping strategies that can be utilized to recognize and negate imposter thoughts
  • Discuss how institutional culture can perpetuate feelings of professional imposterism and how institutional leadership can take greater responsibility in growing and sustaining more supportive environments

Navigating your Academic Promotion and Career Path: Process, Package, and Passion

April 14 at 12:30pm ET

This webinar was organized by the OAIC National Coordinating Center Early Career Working Group and co-sponsored by the Clin-STAR Coordinating Center.

The goals of this webinar are to:

  • Recognize overarching elements of the typical promotion process and gain roadmap for navigating the process specific to your institution and faculty track.
  • Recognize the elements of your portfolio that are considered by persons providing evaluations; learn how to build a strong portfolio beginning years in advance, chart career with tracking progress; identify the constellation of your professional passions as a leading career guide.
  • Understand the necessary materials needed for a successful promotions package and how to work with mentors to assemble the full package.

The goals of this webinar were to:

  • Understand the range of clinical research services, including systematic review and data analysis support, available at libraries
  • Learn strategies for effective research collaboration and communication through the lens of two clinician-librarian dyads
  • Appreciate how clinician-librarian partnerships can enhance the rigor and reproducibility of research

The Clin-STAR Database is a new search tool for networking and collaboration with transdisciplinary clinician-scientists in aging research. With over 300 user profiles and counting, now is the time to learn about how to make the most of the database’s search features! In this 30-minute webinar, the Clin-STAR Coordinating Center:

  • Discussed the goals of the Clin-STAR Database
  • Provided an overview of how to join the database
  • Demonstrated database tools for searching for mentors, collaborators, and connections

Please email contact@clin-star.org if you have a question about the Clin-STAR Database.

The goals of this webinar were for our audience to:

  • Learn strategies for incorporating ADRD into your research
  • Appreciate the pros/cons of using primary data collection for research on cognitive measures and outcomes
  • Appreciate the pros/cons of using secondary data/big data containing cognitive measures and outcomes
  • Learn about building your team and mentorship structure for success in ADRD research

Specialties represented included geriatric medicine, anesthesiology, vascular surgery, neurology/psychiatry.

The goals of this webinar were for our audience to:

  • Learn about frailty, its importance in clinical practice, and how research in this field has evolved over the past decades
  • Appreciate the importance for patient care that frailty be better integrated into treatment and care plans of older adults.
  • Learn from four clinician-investigators how they’ve applied frailty principles in their transdisciplinary work.

Specialties represented included geriatric medicine, palliative care, cardiology, gastroenterology, and nephrology.

Kimberly Firth gave a presentation describing the LRP including the different mechanisms within the program as well as information on the application and review process. Next, Harvey Cohen provided his perspective as a reviewer of LRP applications. Finally, recent LRP recipient Jason Flatt discussed his experience applying for the program.

The goals of this webinar were for the audience to:

  1. Learn about the NIH Loan Repayment Program (LRP)
  2. Understand the application and review process
  3. Gain insight into what reviewers look for in a successful application

Building a Robust Mentorship Team when Applying for Funding in Aging

AGS Clin-STAR

July 26, 2021 | 10:00 AM ET

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (AFAR Clin-STAR CC) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), is pleased to offer a three-part virtual workshop series. This is the third workshop in the series. Previous GEMSSTAR scholars provide viewers with strategies for using time efficiently with a mentor and tips on building a robust aging-focused mentorship team.

Click the button above. At the bottom of this page you will see a box that says "Digital - All Users - Free" with a button to "Add to Library." When you click "Add to Library" it will take you to a screen that prompts you to register or add your login information for geriatricscareonline.org. Once you register/login you will be able to see this webinar in your library to view.

Part 1 of the Missing Data webinar series, Ounce of Prevention, Strategies to Prevent Missing Data in Primary Data Collection, was held on Tuesday, June 29 from 2-3pm ET with speakers Katy Araujo and Mary Geda.

This session was designed to:

  1. Understand negative effects of missing data
  2. Identify prevention strategies to minimize missing data in primary data collection
  3. Review real-world examples used in successful clinical trials

Part 2 of the Missing Data webinar series, Pound of Cure: Understanding and Incorporating Missing Data into Biostatistical Analyses, was held on Tuesday, July 13 from 3-4pm ET with speaker Terrence E. Murphy.

This session was designed to:

  1. Recognize the two major types of missing data (MAR and MNAR)
  2. Understand the analytical need and strategy for multiple imputation
  3. Learn how to incorporate multiple imputation into statistical models

So you got your study section summary sheet, now what? Tips and Tricks for Reviewing and Responding to Grant Review Comments

AGS Clin-STAR

April 28, 2021 | 4:00 PM ET

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (AFAR Clin-STAR CC) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), is pleased to offer a three-part virtual workshop series. This is the first workshop in the series.

Geared toward early career investigators and open to all who are interested in attending, this workshop will provide an overview of an NIH summary statement, tips on how to respond to common critiques, and real-life examples from two GEMSSTAR scholars on their approach to their summary statement which ultimately led to successfully receiving grant funding. There will be ample opportunity for Q&A at the end of the session.

Click the button above. At the bottom of this page you will see a box that says "Digital - All Users - Free" with a button to "Add to Library." When you click "Add to Library" it will take you to a screen that prompts you to register or add your login information for geriatricscareonline.org. Once you register/login you will be able to see this webinar in your library to view.

The goals of the webinar were to provide useful information on:

  • Considering the tradeoffs of engaging in social media for professional reasons
  • How to use social media to advance your research and your career
  • How social media success can be used to expand the reach of your work and build your national profile
  • How to understand social media metrics
  • How to build an audience

Virtual Workshop with NIA Staff: So You’re Applying for a GEMSSTAR

Thursday, October 15, 3:30-5:00 PM ET

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), in partnership with the American Federation for Aging Research Clinician-Scientists Trandisciplinary Aging Research Coordinating Center (AFAR Clin-STAR CC), and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), offered a Virtual Workshop with NIA Staff: "So You’re Applying for a GEMSSTAR"

Topics focused on those applying for a Grants for Early Medical and Surgical Specialists’ Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) Award, but are relevant to all early career investigators who are applying for funding including: grant-writing, the review process, resubmissions and professional/career development plans.

The diverse presentations by NIA staff included:

  • The Big Picture: NIA Overview, Who’s Who, Grant Lifecycle (Sue Zieman, M.D.., Ph.D. Program Officer (PO), Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology)
  • The Details: Tips on Specific Aims Pages and Resubmissions (PO, Division of Behavioral and Social Research)
  • Crafting a Professional Development Plan (Basil Eldadah, M.D., Ph.D PO, Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology)
  • The Enigmatic Review Process (Isis Mikhail, M.D., Ph.D. SRO, Division of Extramural Activities)
  • Help! Research Resources from the NIA and Beyond (Molly Wagster, Ph.D. PO, Division of Neuroscience)
  • Working with your Program Officer (John Williams, Ph.D. PO, Division of Aging Biology)

Clinician Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Paper Session

This Clinician Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Paper Session will present the latest peer-reviewed geriatrics research from four leading researchers in Gynecology, Nephrology, Oncology, and Trauma Surgery. Questions and answers to follow. Learning Objectives: (1) discuss new and original geriatrics research; (2) describe an emerging concept or new scientific focus in aging research; and (3) summarize the key findings of projects with relevance to care of older adults.

This paper session was organized and managed by American Geriatrics Society (AGS).

Click the button above. At the bottom of this page you will see a box that says "Digital - All Users - Free" with a button to "Add to Library." When you click "Add to Library" it will take you to a screen that prompts you to register or add your login information for geriatricscareonline.org. Once you register/login you will be able to see this webinar in your library to view.

COVID-19 Vulnerability and Mortality in Nursing Homes: Why Systemic Changes are Needed Now

How can we better protect loved ones in long term care from COVID-19? In many states, nursing home patients account for 40% of COVID-19 related deaths. Drawing on front-line experience and published research, this webinar will examine strategies for lowering illness and death rates among this highly vulnerable population and propose immediate solutions and need for a national planning task force.

Succeeding in Aging Research During the Pandemic

Organized by the AGS Junior Faculty Special Interest Group and recorded July 10, 2020, this webinar discussed navigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on research, funding, finding a job, hiring staff, and general productivity. Moderators addressed pressing questions from junior faculty and how to navigate conducting research during the pandemic.

Click the button above. At the bottom of this page you will see a box that says "Digital - All Users - Free" with a button to "Add to Library." When you click "Add to Library" it will take you to a screen that prompts you to register or add your login information for geriatricscareonline.org. Once you register/login you will be able to see this webinar in your library to view.

Introduction to Clin-STAR

This webinar covered:

• Background, structure, and goals of the Clin-STAR program
• Clin-STAR cores and their activities
• Funding and career development opportunities offered by Clin-STAR