May 10, 2022
James F. Howard, MD, Distinguished Professor of Neuromuscular Disease, Professor of Neurology, Medicine and Allied Health in the UNC School of Medicine, was lead investigator in the Phase 3 clinical trial of zilucoplan.
April 19, 2022
This virtual seminar series will provide a background in the use of machine learning tools to answer clinical questions, understand the strengths and limitations of these methods, and examine real-world examples of machine learning methodology in clinical research. The series is co-sponsored by the UNC Core Center for Clinical Research and the UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care.
April 11, 2022
Sarah Kowitt, PhD, MPH, Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, and Samuel Cykert, MD, recently published a study that found a cardiovascular disease risk reduction intervention improved rates of tobacco screening and cessation support in small primary care practices in North Carolina.
April 6, 2022
James F. Howard Jr., MD, professor in the UNC Department of Neurology, was principal investigator of the ADAPT+ trial for the experimental drug efgartigimod, developed by Belgian pharmaceutical company Argenx.
March 29, 2022
The department's spring newsletter includes stories on the UNC COVID Recovery Clinic, views from the new Acute Inpatient Rehab center in Hillsborough, and new faculty members and advanced practice providers.
March 22, 2022
A UNC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Network trial has shown that, among pregnant and postpartum individuals, SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with increased risk of maternal mortality or serious morbidity from obstetric complications.
March 8, 2022
The NC TraCS Recruitment & Retention program launched its Participant Recruitment Resource Center, a SharePoint site that houses resources and templates for recruitment and retention planning, strategy, and material design.
March 8, 2022
The NC TraCS Regulatory service now provides quality assurance and study monitoring for investigator-initiated studies on a fee-for-hire basis.
March 7, 2022
Based on previous research on access to telehealth services for inpatient populations, a new study by Kimberly Shoenbill, MD, PhD, and colleagues considers how access to telehealth services is impacted by social determinates of health using five-digit zip codes mapped to the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index.
February 23, 2022
NC TraCS is recruiting candidates for a 1-year postdoctoral fellowship in translational science. Applications accepted on a rolling basis for appointment in 2022.
February 23, 2022
TraCS Team Science supports the formation and development of multidisciplinary research teams tackling challenging problems in clinical or translational medicine.
February 21, 2022
Research for Me has added new features for managing potential participant interest, understanding listing metrics, and adding a webpage to highlight available research.