This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking virtual event link...

This class will focus on tips and techniques for carrying out a successful literature search in support of a systematic review. Topics will include techniques for developing search strategies, deciding which databases to search and how to seek out grey literature for a given topic. There will also be discussion on selecting journals for hand searching, documenting search strategies, and saving and organizing references. We suggest that “Nuts and Bolts of a Systematic Review” be taken before...

EndNote Basic is a web-based citation management software that is freely available to all UI affiliates. It allows you to import, organize and format citations for papers, articles, etc. EndNote Basic is not the same as the desktop software, Endnote. PLEASE NOTE Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end. Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes...

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end.

This is the first step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will build a new REDCap project scratch and cover basic features such as: Building forms with proper field types and validation Assigning user permissions Ensuring your project works properly by testing with real world application Making mid-study modifications safely after having started data collection in production This training is optionally hands on, so you can build your own REDCap project along with the...

This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking virtual event link...

EMBASE is a biomedical and pharmaceutical database containing bibliographic records with abstracts. Although there is overlap with records from PubMed, there are also many unique records. This hands-on session will show you how to conduct basic searches using EMBASE’s quick search box, how to conduct searches using EMTREE subject headings, and how to use subheadings for drug and disease topics. PLEASE NOTE Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be...

This is the second step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover basic and intermediate features such as: Project backup and overview with data dictionary, codebook, pdf, and xml Outputting data automatically with calculated fields Collecting the same data points multiple times with longitudinal and one-to-many data collection Standardizing your data to industry standards with ontologies and the REDCap Instrument Library And more This training is a demo and not...

This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover advanced features such as: Ways to customize your data entry experience with action tags and form display logic Making your forms more dynamic and personalized with context aware smart variables Sending automated, conditional email alerts And more This training is a demo and not hands on. After this training, you will have an advanced understanding of REDCap. Register by clicking virtual event link...

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events. BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith—days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to...

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events. BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith—days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to...

This is the fourth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover survey configuration and distribution such as: Allowing potential participants to self-initiate participation in your study with public surveys Manually and automatically sending surveys Administering electronic consent (e-consent) forms Controlling survey access with conditional logic and survey login And more This training is a demo and not hands on. After this training, you will have a basic...

This is the fifth step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss ways to manage and view data such as: Importing data from csv. Ensuring data is high quality by executing data quality rules, creating data missingness codes, and opening data queries. Viewing data with reports, dashboards, and charts. Creating and exporting reports for data analysis. And more This training is a demo and not hands on. After this training, you will have the tools to ensure your REDCap...

This is the seventh and final step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will discuss using the MyCap mobile app for data collection. We will cover features such as: Creating participants Creating tasks and schedules Active tasks and their unique data output Direct messages and announcements And more This training is a demo and not hands on. After this training, you will have a basic understand of the MyCap mobile app for REDCap. Register by clicking virtual event link...

BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events. BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith—days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to...

In the post-COVID world, there is a continuing and growing need to make sure American students going abroad include people of color, those from poorer backgrounds, and all genders. Similarly, diversity is needed at the other end as well in terms of the variety of people that our students encounter when abroad.

This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking virtual event link...

This hands-on session will help you improve your searching through best practices for basic and advanced searching and show you features for saving or exporting citations. The session will also help you understand medical subject headings (MeSH) and how they improve your search as well as the benefits of a MyNCBI account. PLEASE NOTE: Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes before the class time.

Join International Programs for a conversation with University of Iowa alumna Dr. Karen Bjøro (PhD gerontological nursing ‘08), a leader in global nursing and health policy, as part of our Global Alumni Spotlight Series.

This is the first step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will build a new REDCap project scratch and cover basic features such as: Building forms with proper field types and validation Assigning user permissions Ensuring your project works properly by testing with real world application Making mid-study modifications safely after having started data collection in production This training is optionally hands on, so you can build your own REDCap project along with the...

The session will offer a framework for conducting a quality health sciences literature review for scholarly projects or publication. Learn tips about how to identify sources, use appropriate search techniques, organize results, and synthesize the body of literature to successfully prepare a review. Key differences in search methodology for reviews in the health sciences will be described, with examples provided. Although introductory material regarding systematic and scoping reviews will be...

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you to easily gather together your references in one place, organize them, and then insert them into papers and format them in a style of your choosing. This session will walk you through the basics of using EndNote to collect and format your citations. The class will be hands-on, and there will be time for questions at the end. Class will be taught via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link 30 minutes...

This is the second step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover basic and intermediate features such as: Project backup and overview with data dictionary, codebook, pdf, and xml Outputting data automatically with calculated fields Collecting the same data points multiple times with longitudinal and one-to-many data collection Standardizing your data to industry standards with ontologies and the REDCap Instrument Library And more This training is a demo and not...

This is the third step in the REDCap training series. In this training, we will cover advanced features such as: Ways to customize your data entry experience with action tags and form display logic Making your forms more dynamic and personalized with context aware smart variables Sending automated, conditional email alerts And more This training is a demo and not hands on. After this training, you will have an advanced understanding of REDCap. Register by clicking virtual event link...