October 3, 2023
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Announcing the 2023 Real World Data Scholars Program Awardees
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) Imbedded Pragmatic Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) Clinical Trials (IMPACT) Collaboratory (U54AG063546) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the 2023 Real World Data Scholar Program in collaboration with the Long Term Care (LTC) Data Cooperative (U54AG063546-S6).
This new program supports the development of early-career faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and advanced graduate students who are interested in developing their expertise and experience in working with electronic health record (EHR) data in the nursing home setting. The inaugural awardees have the unique opportunity to be among the first users of the LTC Data Cooperative’s EHR data and will conduct projects that characterize the data for future users through validation and analyses.
Recipients of the 2023 Real World Data Scholar Program Awards are:
Jinying Chen, PhD, Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Validating Free-text Medication Orders by Leveraging Natural Language Processing
Kenneth Lam, MD, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, School of Medicine, Validation of Functional Measures in LTC EHR Data
Lindsay White, PhD, Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Determination of Cognitive Status in NH Residents: The Utility of EHR Data
Yongkang Zhang, PhD, MS, Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medical College, Evaluating LTC Data Cooperative EHRs to Study T2D among Nursing Home Residents
Learn more about the awardees.
IMPACT Faculty Scholar contributes to GSA discussion on annual meeting theme and new approaches to inclusion
IMPACT 2021 Faculty Scholar Kalisha Bonds Johnson participated in a Gerontological Society of America (GSA) webinar discussing the theme of its upcoming annual meeting, “Building Bridges>Catalyzing Research>Empowering All Ages.”
Bonds Johnson is the Emerging Scholars & Professionals Organization Chair of the GSA. She joined the GSA’s CEO, president, and other officials to share information about the organization’s approach to its 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held in Tampa, Florida, November 8-12, 2023.
The discussion included a review of the organization’s new features including a commitment to LGBTQIA inclusion and a family care room for parents attending with children. The webinar also provided opportunities to respond to members’ concerns about Florida’s controversial new laws and policies.
A recording of the webinar, “Insights into the GSA 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa,” is available online.
NPR interviews HET leader Maria Aranda on why Latinos need to be involved in clinical trials
IMPACT Health Equity Team leader Maria Aranda, PhD, MSW was featured in a segment on NPRs Morning Edition on September 18, 2023. In the segment, NPR’s A Martínez spoke with Dr. Aranda, of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute on Aging, and Mario Tapia, founder of the Latino Center, about quality of care issues once a dementia diagnosis is made . They discussed the cultural considerations in caring for Latino patients with dementia including the importance of language, food and music and the need for culturally competent nursing home staff working with Latino patients living with dementia.
Apply Now for the 4th Annual Virtual ePCT Training Workshop | January 24-25, 2024
Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials for People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 | 11:00am – 3:30pm ET
Thursday, January 25th, 2024 | 11:00am – 5:00pm ET
2024 modules will focus on:
- Understanding how to carry out sample size estimation for cluster randomized trials
- Engaging people with lived experience and community partners in ePCTs for dementia
- Partnering with your healthcare system for an ePCT
The IMPACT Collaboratory will hold its fourth annual virtual Training Workshop on January 24-25, 2024 entitled Building Skills to Conduct Embedded Pragmatic Clinical Trials (ePCTs) among People Living with Dementia (PLWD) and their Care Partners. This 1.5-day virtual workshop features all new material to build a foundation in practical aspects of designing and conducting ePCTs in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and AD-related dementias (ADRD). The workshop will include a combination of activities including: panel discussions, small group sessions, and networking opportunities with experts in the field.
IMPACT is inviting applications from early to mid-stage researchers who seek to develop competence in designing and conducting ePCTs of non-pharmacological interventions embedded in health care systems for PLWD and care partners.
Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Transmit knowledge about designing and conducting ePCTs among PLWD and care partners in health care systems that integrates considerations related to estimating sample size requirements and establishing and sustaining key partnerships
- Problem-solve common challenges in designing and conducting ePCTs for PLWD and care partners
- Apply the acquired knowledge to move their current and future research in ePCTs forward, including applying for competitive funding
Successful applicants will be expected to complete selected readings and online training prior to the workshop. All participants are expected to attend and participate in the entire 1.5-day event.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your online application using the following link:
IMPACT Training Workshop Application
Deadline: October 20, 2023
NOTE: IMPACT trainees and awardees do not need to apply.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants should have an MD, PhD, or equivalent research degree
- Hold a full-time position at an academic or research organization in the United States
- Early-stage investigators pursuing careers conducting ePCTs in AD/ADRD
- Mid-career investigators seeking to pursue research on ePCTs in AD/ADRD
Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria: Applicants will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to improving care of PLWD and/or their care partners through the conduct of ePCTs in HCS and the potential impact of the workshop on promoting the applicant’s career in this area.
Find the working agenda and more information about the workshop on our website at impactcollaboratory.org/training-workshop.
Email IMPACTcollaboratory@hsl.harvard.edu with questions regarding this opportunity.