Statistical modeling for prediction requires a different frame of mind than more typical statistical modeling. In this seminar Jeff Laux, PhD, introduces predictive modeling as distinct from more common analyses and describes cross-validation, the central technique of predictive modeling. --------------- The NC TraCS Biostatistics Seminar Series helps clinical and translational researchers collaborate more effectively with consulting biostatisticians … Read more

Workplace Safety: Creating a Culture of Care and Respect Paul Perryman, MSN, MS, RN, NE-BC • Catherine Capp, MSN, RN, NE-BC In this webinar, Paul Perryman, MSN, MS, RN, NE-BC and Catherine Capp, MSN, RN, ANP-BC aims to define workplace violence and its impact in the healthcare setting. During this session, regulatory standards to address workplace violence will be … Read more

Taylor Poston is a chlamydiologist and T cell immunologist interested in translational immunology and vaccinology. His current research is focused in three primary areas: (1) protective immune correlates of chlamydial infection, (2) antigen and biomarker discovery, and (3) adjuvants and immunization strategies to enhance genital tract immunity. In support of his goal, he completed a … Read more

Assistant Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Biological Chemistry UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Irvine About Dr. Sjogren’s research: Dr. Sjogren’s lab seeks “to identify mechanisms by which RGS protein levels and activity are controlled and developing strategies to target these in drug discovery efforts.” ~ www.sjogrenlab.com Please join us in 1131 … Read more

Summary of Seminar:  Brain arteriovenous malformations (bAVMs) are composed of abnormal connections between arteries and veins that lack an intervening capillary network. As a result, high-pressure blood from feeding arteries shunts directly into veins. These structural anomalies undergo extensive remodeling, resulting in a tangle of enlarged blood vessels that are prone to rupture. Accordingly, bAVMs are … Read more

Presented by Dr. Shadow Huang (NC State University). The mechanics of biological tissues, including both soft and hard tissues, is a multidisciplinary research area. There is a growing recognition that mathematical modeling plays a crucial role in understanding and predicting tissue growth and remodeling. These models can guide the identification and interpretation of insightful experiments … Read more

A Conversation on Leadership with Dr. Joneigh Khaldun Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, is a nationally recognized health care executive and expert on health policy and public health. She formerly served as Chief Medical Executive for the State of Michigan, Chief Deputy Director for Health in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, … Read more

On behalf of the Gene Therapy Center and Department of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, we invite you to join us for a Festschrift in celebration of Dr. Jude Samulski on November 19th. The Festschrift will be to celebrate and recognize Jude's tremendous accomplishments and contributions to gene therapy, AAV virology, biotechnology … Read more

Heather Frank (HPM Fellow) CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds You are invited in person at The Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center or via webinar to attend CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Round. This webinar is a part of the CCSP/Palliative Care Grand Rounds with technical help from the UNC Lineberger Cancer Network. The Palliative Care and Comprehensive Cancer … Read more

The Sheps Center is excited to host the Gordon H. DeFriese Distinguished Lecture on Health Services Research and Health Policy, which has been a pinnacle event for the Center over the years.  This lecture is a wonderful opportunity to hear from leading health services researchers and connect with colleagues across campus. This year's keynote speaker … Read more