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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 2d

Free consulting service. NIH K grant applicants: Apply to receive tailored feedback on your draft Specific Aims page & attend a career development consult with a Harvard-affiliated distinguished mentor. Free for @harvard.edu affiliates. Apply: hvrdct.me/947b9d

Free consultation service for Harvard-affiliated researchers. K Grant Specific Aims & Career Development.

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 6d

New On-Demand course: Applied #Biostatistics, a self-paced alternative to our popular certificate program, is now available.
Includes an intro to the most commonly used biostatistics techniques for clinical research. Free for Harvard affiliates & open to others for a fee: hvrdct.me/647538

Applied Biostatistics. Harvard Catalyst On-Demand.

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 7d

Faces of Research: Supporting families of cancer patients. Read about @danafarber.bsky.social nurse-scientist Julie Eche-Ugwu's work to develop an intervention to improve psychosocial resources for families facing cancer: hvrdct.me/c8bb6e

Quote from Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu that says "I wanted to learn more about providing care in the best possible way, but also to think about how best to do research that engages families who may be less likely to be involved in research studies."

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 12d

Our latest newsletter: Improving Psychosocial Supports for Families & Applied #Biostatistics. Read: hvrdct.me/26a1cd
@hsph.harvard.edu, @danafarber.bsky.social, @brighamandwomens.bsky.social

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 15d

What's the secret to happiness? In our latest interview, we sat down with @robertwaldinger.bsky.social director of the Harvard Study on Adult Development, one of the longest-running scientific investigations into human happiness and longevity. Read: hvrdct.me/2a2c97

Staying Zen in Tumultuous Times

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 16d

New episode alert: Guest Alicia Whittington, assistant director of engagement & health equity research at the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University, joins us to discus her work on the study, including a family initiative & resources for former NFL players. Listen: hvrdct.me/a0r

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 19d

Free K grant writing resources: Watch videos from @harvardmed.bsky.social faculty who discuss strategies for effectively constructing specific aims, research strategy, & a career development plan. Check out our K Grant Library to read samples of completed grants: hvrdct.me/526df9

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 23d

This new school year, sharpen your research skills & learn new ones by accessing our online courses on research topics including genomics, research funding, biostatistics, grant writing, & more. Free for Harvard-affiliated researchers & open to others for a fee: hvrdct.me/01b1fe

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 26d

Our latest newsletter: Staying Zen in Tumultuous Times & On-Demand Courses. Read: hvrdct.me/1bdba6

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · 29d

Faces of Research: "We know that one of the ways that people get through difficult times is through connections with other people,” says @robertwaldinger.bsky.social. Waldinger, director of the Harvard Study on Adult Development, shares his insights: hvrdct.me/2a2c97

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Sep 3

@harvard.edu Early-career investigators: Get a head start on support and training for your research career. Check out Catalyst Connect, our searchable database of local resources on topics such as funding, training programs, grant-writing, & more. All Free: hvrdct.me/j45

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our latest newsletter: How Great Science Happens & Biostatistics Journal Club. Read: hvrdct.me/0548ba

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 27

Journal club: Talk focusing on the importance of identifying clinically interpretable endpoints in comparative studies, highlighting challenges that arise when defining treatment contrast measures, & the rationale for using the area under the curve as a model-free measure. Register: hvrdct.me/cf0a01

Biostatistics Journal Club: Use of Area Under Curve to Assess Treatment Effects – September 17

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Mario Malički @mariomalicki.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us for the 7th Reproducibility Rounds: 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡:
𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲, on September 16 at 9 am PT | 12 pm ET | 6 pm CET, by Nichole E Carlson. Registration at stanford.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 22

Free K grant writing resources: Watch videos from @harvardmed.bsky.social faculty who discuss strategies for effectively constructing specific aims, research strategy, & career development plan. Check out examples of grants from awardees in our K Grant Library: hvrdct.me/526df9

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 20

Faces of Research: Bala Subramaniam is director of the Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which applies a scientific approach to integrate medical & contemplative sciences. The goal: improving brain health & overall wellbeing. Read: hvrdct.me/412ed3

" Imagine a brain that is thicker, more functionally connected, and younger, wrapped in a state of pleasantness. What more do you need? Now you have tuned your brain to the external world to enhance your perception. Now the profoundness of your experience goes up, right?" is written over a photo of Bala Subramaniam presenting.

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 18

Researchers: Whether you're preparing to join a research team or building your own team, having strong team science skills is crucial to create a powerful scientific impact. Access courses, tools, & strategies to help you lead through collaboration & navigate challenges: hvrdct.me/1eaa92

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 13

ICYMI: In our latest interview, Bala Subramaniam, director of the Sadhguru Center for a Conscious Planet at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, discusses his innovative research studying meditation & related wellness practices: hvrdct.me/bdc85a

"We found that people who do contemplative practices have brains that are the equivalent of six years younger, on average, than people who don't do any of these practices." - Bala Subramaniam, MD, MPH. This quote is written on top of a photo of Bala presenting.

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 11

Overview of implementation research: Facilitators & barriers to translating evidence into practice. ⁠Design & develop a study to evaluate a research question on healthcare implementation using clinical examples. Apply by August 27: hvrdct.me/e355d7

Harvard Catalyst. Introduction to Implementation Research. September 3 - October 29.

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 8

Does your grant proposal have the potential to succeed? Our Writing & Comm Center offers best practices on writing the main sections of a research grant. Successfully navigate the writing & review process using rubrics, checklists, & more: hvrdct.me/869293

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Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 7

How does growing up with two NFL football players spark a career in research? In this re-airing of our 2022 interview with Alicia Whittington of the Football Players Health Study, she shares how her upbringing influenced her career path: hvrdct.me/a0r

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 4

New resource for researchers: Catalyst Connect. See what's being offered by @harvardmed.bsky.social affiliates via our new compendium, which catalogues courses, funding, guidance, & other info. Start searching: hvrdct.me/j45

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our latest newsletter: Grant Writing Resources & Non-NIH Funding. Read: hvrdct.me/613382 @hsph.harvard.edu @harvardmed.bsky.social

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Jul 29

Faces of Research: "Mentors play different roles across the continuum of your career," says Lisa Samelson of Hebrew SeniorLife. Our long-time advisor for our Grant Review & Support Program, Samelson provides career support to the next gen of researchers. Read more: hvrdct.me/d806d0

Harvard Catalyst @harvardcatalyst.bsky.social · Jul 28

Certificate program: Comprehensive intro to biostatistics in medical research. Includes a review of the most common techniques in the field & how they're applied in standard statistical software. Apply by August 29: hvrdct.me/056c6f

Applied Biostatistics Certificate. Track one: Sept. 8 - April 1. Track two: Sept. 8 - July 1.

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