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Opening Keynote: Mace Rothenberg, M.D. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 12 to 1 p.m. OHSU Auditorium *Free boxed lunch available to the first 125 attendees Title: “Industry-academia collaboration:  Developing novel therapeutics in oncology based on new genetic insights” Mace L. Rothenberg, M.D., senior vice president of clinical development and medical affairs at Pfizer, will lead us in a conversation about the growing importance of industry-academia collaboration for discovery and drug development, using examples stemming from novel … Read More

Learn how to organize and present your research in an effective 10-minute talk for formal scientific meetings. All OHSU researchers–especially those presenting at OHSU Research Week–are invited to attend this workshop on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Mac Hall 2201. Cynthia Morris, Ph.D., MPH, professor and vice chair, Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Medicine, and Public Health and Preventive Medicine, will be leading the workshop. Questions? Contact research@ohsu.edu.

Register for the Summer Vollum Writing Course, a 6-week professional science writing course open to OHSU graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty. This class uses short lectures, class discussion, and workshop-style writing assignments to help researchers learn to write better papers and grants. Topics include: The basic elements of good scientific writing style, including sentence and document structure; Insight into scientific conventions regarding grammar, punctuation, and usage; Strategies for revising; Dealing with writer’s block … Read More

Next up in the 125th Anniversary Lecture series is Steven Chu, Ph.D., Nobel Prize Winner, physicist and outgoing U.S. Secretary of Energy. When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 6 p.m. Where: OHSU Auditorium Who: All OHSU faculty, staff and trainees. *Lecture is free, but a reservation is suggested, as seating is limited and a large audience is expected. Please RSVP. About the lecture: “Dr. Chu goes to Washington” Human health and well-being depend on a … Read More

Led by Andrea Johnson April 25, 2013, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in UHS 8B60 New HIPAA regulations and guidance, which take effect on March 26, 2013, allow HIPAA authorizations for research studies to be built into the consent form in nearly all cases, even when the research has optional components. They also permit authorization for future research. This means fewer forms to submit and a more integrated process. Come learn about: The changes to … Read More

This July 28-31, 2013, OHSU will host the 2013 Oregon Institute for Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness (ICE) Annual Research Intensive. National leaders in the fields of patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research (PCOR & CER) will be coming to OHSU to teach this intensive, hands-on workshop. The program is a week-long activity sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute. The fields of PCOR & CER are rapidly evolving with new opportunities for … Read More

OHSU’s Division of Management team has organized two upcoming information sessions on Graduate Programs in Healthcare Management: Master of Science in Healthcare Management Wednesday, April 10 from 5:30-6:30 pm Center for Heatlh and Healing, E. Paul Kirk Conference Center This 52-credit program is geared toward those working on the front lines of management in the healthcare industry. The program focuses on learning and applying management techniques in the workplace. OHSU-PSU Joint MBA Healthcare Management Wednesday, … Read More

April 25, 2013: The new and improved HIPAA research authorization process Led by Andrea Johnson 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in UHS 8B60 New HIPAA regulations and guidance, which take effect on March 26, 2013, allow HIPAA authorizations for research studies to be built into the consent form in nearly all cases, even when the research has optional components. They also permit authorization for future research. This means fewer forms to submit and a more … Read More

The OHSU Center for Diversity & Inclusion is seeking employees and students who have a desire to form a resource group to address the personal, social and professional interests of individuals with disabilities. People with disabilities and their allies welcome. Join us to learn about how to start an Employee Resource Group and network with others at this welcoming event. When: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Noon to 1:00 p.m.     Where: Mackenzie Hall 2136 Finding the … Read More

Do you have questions about the patent process? Do you need to bring research materials to OHSU or send them to a potential partner? Do you ever wonder whether your discovery has commercial value and should be protected? Are you curious about how OHSU can support you in working with industry partners? If you answered yes to any of these questions, OHSU’s office of Technology Transfer & Business Development (TTBD) is the place to start. … Read More