Houston Methodist Academic Institute Faculty and Academic Development COURSE CATALOG

Houston Methodist Academic Institute Faculty and Academic Development

COURSE CATALOG

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Translational and Clinical Research Skills....................... 2 Translational and Basic Research.......................................................................... 2 Clinical Trials............................................................................................................................ 2 Research Integrity............................................................................................................... 3 Systematic Reviews........................................................................................................... 4 Clinical Studies...................................................................................................................... 4

Teaching and Learning........................................................................................ 5 Grant Applications..................................................................................................... 6 Manuscripts and Presentations.......................................................... 8 Manuscript Preparation.................................................................................................. 8 Oral Presentations.............................................................................................................. 9 Data Visualization................................................................................................................ 9 Posters......................................................................................................................................... 9

Academic Mentorship and Career Planning.............. 10 Leadership............................................................................................................................ 11 Building Resilience................................................................................................ 12 Contact Us............................................................................................................................ 13

Academic Career Development and Skills Building The Houston Methodist Academic Institute offers courses to build key competencies in research and education. Our courses are specially designed for trainees, researchers and educators on academic career tracks and the administrators that support them across our system.

Offerings range from introductory lectures that provide general topical overviews to advanced review and development of manuscripts, grants, curricula and other academic projects with experienced faculty.

For more information, email academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org or visit houstonmethodist.org/academic-affairs.

View our current offerings at attend.houstonmethodist.org.

Translational and Clinical Research Skills

Translational and Basic Research

Clinical Trials

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

Office of Technology Transfer Lunch and Learn

Mentored Clinical Research Training Program

FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

FD Faculty Development

1 Introductory

1 hour

3 Advanced

The Mentored Clinical Research Training Program (MCRTP) offers early-career physicians at Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell a fast-track program to acquire the skillset needed to develop a clinical trial proposal and embark on a clinical research career pathway. The MCRTP begins with an intensive, four-day workshop held during July at Weill Cornell in New York City and continues with project mentorship back at Houston Methodist. Participants must receive a nomination from their department chair.

This monthly lunch hour series offers presentations on a variety of topics presented by the Office of Technology Transfer.

Concept to Commercialization FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

12 x 2 hours sessions (12 weeks)

Annual Good Clinical Practice of Clinical Research Professionals

This series covers the steps to translating a new technology with real world examples, emphasizing efficient streamlined development while maintaining the highest ethical standards of quality.

• Commercialization Strategies

Full day

1 Introductory

This full-day course covers Good Clinical Practices, best practices for clinical investigators conducting research designed to provide evidence to support the safety and effectiveness of investigational drugs, biological products, and medical devices.

• Developing Technologies and Securing IP • Device Translation - Lessons Learned • GMP Manufacturing for Clinical Use • Moving from Basic Research to GLP Safety Studies

Essentials of Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials

• Participant Project Presentation & Review • Quality Risk Management & Quality Development

FD Faculty Development

• Regulatory Pathways

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

On Demand

• Research Integrity & Documentation

This series covers the complete cycle of conducting clinical trials, from getting started to working with industry sponsors.

On demand recorded lectures will be supplemented by one-on-one coaching.

• Successfully Filing for First In-Human Trial • A Strategic Development Process Tool • Translational Pathways & Manufacturing

• Biostatistics in Clinical Research

Translational Quality Seminar 1 hour

LEVEL

• Clinical Trial Design

LEVEL

• Getting Started

1 Introductory

• H ealth Services Research and Health Care Policy

This monthly series sponsored by the Office of Translational Production & Quality covers key issues, like documentation and validation, that are necessary to move an idea into the clinic.

• Human Subjects • Presenting Projects • Research Grant Design • Working with Industry

• Documentation • Qualification & Validation • Q uality Management and the Pharmaceutical Quality System

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Research Integrity The Office of Research Integrity, led by R. Patrick Weitzel, has created on demand courses for faculty and investigators to support responsible conduct of research.

Research Recordkeeping for Reproducibility FD Faculty Development

1 Introductory

On Demand

For more information please contact ori@houstonmethodist.org.

This lecture reviews best practices for well-documented, reproducible research. Participants will learn how to produce high-quality research records. By the end of the lecture, participants will be able to incorporate recordkeeping strategies that foster research reproducibility.

Conflicts of Interest in Research FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

LEVEL

1 Introductory

On Demand

Research Integrity for Clinical Researchers

This content teaches learners how to identify a conflict of interest in research and understand how to manage their holdings, outside interests, and relationships. The lecture will help learners understand Houston Methodist policies on disclosure.

FD Faculty Development

This lecture is designed to help clinical researchers identify the relationship between violations, deviations and lapses in research integrity, including research misconduct. Participants will learn to apply good clinical research recordkeeping principles and identify potential stumbling blocks.

LEVEL

1 Introductory

On Demand

This lecture helps learners become more familiar with contemporary innovations in the academic publishing space and their benefits and potential drawbacks. Participants will learn to plan ahead for compliance with elements of authorship agreements, including data availability and deposition requirements.

Supervising Research Data FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1.5 hours

This seminar covers the essentials of supervising research data collection, storage and documentation, including the long-term confidence in accurate tracking and the potential consequences if not done correctly.

This 90-minute workshop includes both a lecture and problem solving in groups.

Preventing Research Misconduct and Questionable Research Practices FD Faculty Development

1 Introductory

On Demand

Contemporary Issues in Academic Publishing FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

LEVEL

1 Introductory

On Demand

The Ins and Outs of Authorship

In an video format, this lecture helps participants identify behaviors that are considered research misconduct, questionable research practices that contribute to irreproducibility, and implicit biases that lead to misconduct and questionable research practices. Learners will develop strategies for personal and group accountability to prevent misconduct.

FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

1 Introductory

On Demand

This webinar discusses the responsible conduct of research and research integrity as they relate to authorship of academic publications.

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Translational and Clinical Research Skills

Systematic Reviews For additional information, please contact lgirouard@houstonmethodist.org in the Houston Methodist library.

Searches for Systematic Reviews: What Makes the Difference 1 hour

LEVEL

1 Introductory

We Have It: An Introduction to Houston Methodist Library Materials and Services

Learn the steps to a systematic review and other commonly conducted review types.

1 hour

The Art of the Search: Finding What You’re Looking For 1 hour

LEVEL

1 Introductory

General overview of Houston Methodist library resources and subscription databases, including document retrieval and Interlibrary Loan services.

LEVEL

1 Introductory

This course overviews library materials and development of search strategies. This workshop includes use of MeSH and differences in MedLine databases including OVID, EBSCO and PubMed as well as Clinical Key.

Clinical Studies For additional information, please contact cnrep@houstonmethodist.org

Literature Searching for Evidence-Based Practice 1 hour

1 Introductory

Learn a proven approach to literature searching and some tips and tricks to creating a review search strategy.

Introduction to Systematic Reviews 1 hour

LEVEL

Evidence-Based Practice: Nursing Clinical Scholars Program

LEVEL

1 Introductory

Learn how to search and pick up tips and tricks to gather materials for evidence-based practice.

RN Nursing

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

This course is designed to introduce graduate nurses to the science of nursing.

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Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Learning For additional information, please contact the Office of Curriculum and Education Development at oced@houstonmethodist.org.

Teaching Across Generations FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

1 Introductory

1 hour

Learn about how different generations currently working in healthcare view feedback, authority and respect and how this affects the teaching and learning environment.

Faculty Clinician Educator Pathway FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

2 x monthly - 9 months

The Clinician Educator Pathway aims to develop the skills and scholarship of educators throughout Houston Methodist. This development pathway spans several months, beginning with a series of foundational educational workshops coupled with group discussions and one-on-one mentorship.

Participants are required to translate their knowledge and skills into a mentored capstone project with the intent of yielding a scholarly product for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Teaching and Learning Fundamentals FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

1 Introductory

1 hour

This series includes six workshops that offers educators best teaching practices covering a variety of topics.

• Case-Based Learning for Engagement • Cognitive Biases to Stimulate Learning • Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety • Goal Setting for Learners

Nursing Preceptor Academy RN Nursing

• Science of Attention and Engagement

LEVEL

1 Introductory

• Skill Building Through Habit Training

This two-day course, facilitated by the Center for Nursing Research, Education and Practice, prepares nurses to act as preceptors, on-board colleagues and share Houston Methodist culture. For more information, please contact cnrep@houstonmethodist.org

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Grant Applications

Grant Applications Developed for faculty, these workshops are also open to trainers and staff.

Best Practices in Developing an NIH Research Strategy

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org.

FD Faculty Development

1 Introductory

1 hour

In this lecture, Dorothy Lewis, PhD, provides an overview of components of the research strategy of an NIH grant.

Areas of focus will include the Innovation, Significance and Approach sections of the application.

Best Practices in Developing NIH Grant Components FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1 hour

NIH Research Strategy Development Workshop

In this lecture, Dorothy Lewis, PhD, introduces components of a typical NIH grant with emphasis on sections that are considered in the score.

FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1.5 hours

In this workshop led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, the NIH Research Strategy section will be examined in depth.

Participants should bring their research strategy to review significance, innovation and approach with a group of other participants and facilitators.

NIH Specific Aims Development Workshop FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1.5 hours

In this workshop, key aspects of specific aims are discussed, including how specific aims patterns are identified. Participants should bring their specific aims page to review content and impact. Led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, this 90-minute workshop will provide a brief lecture followed by participant small group workshopping of specific aims and discussion.

Career Development Mentoring Documents for F, K Awards: Post-doctoral Fellowship and Mentored K Awards FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1 hour

This lecture is designed to support individuals applying for post-doctoral fellowships and mentored K awards.

Led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, participants will learn how to create a description of the mentor’s experiences, craft a personal statement, and learn how mentors can best support the project.

NIH Grant Mock Reviews Workshop FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

3 Advanced

1.5 hours

Workshop participants submit their grant research strategy for review. Dorothy Lewis, PhD presents the key elements of the grant review process and the NIH scoring system. A panel of reviewers conduct a mock grant review for each participant’s grant research strategy.

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How to Use NIH Reporter 1 hour

Grant Submission Process

LEVEL

1 Introductory

FD Faculty Development

This interactive lecture led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD will cover how to use NIH RePORTER to:

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1 hour

Attendees will submit their area of interest to be used as examples of how to use the NIH RePORTER features.

This lecture offered by the Office of Faculty Development and Office of Grants and Contracts provides an organized framework in which to identify required grant application information and institutional processes and other support to assist with a successful and timely grant submission.

NIH Biosketch Development Workshop

NIH Grant Budget Basics

• Understand NIH funding in specific research areas • Identify researchers and their publications • Discover who is likely to review your work

1.5 hours

FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1.5 hours

Led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, this lecture provides an organized framework to present a researcher’s education, training, research experience, publications and academic activity. Participants bring their NIH biosketch to the lecture and receive feedback from instructors and participants.

This interactive lecture, presented by Dorothy Lewis, PhD and Israel Ramirez, from the Office of Grants and Contracts, covers elements to consider when developing a grant budget: inflation, allowable and non-allowable costs, key personnel vs. consultants, patient-care costs and direct and indirect costs as they pertain to key personnel.

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Manuscripts and Presentations

Manuscript Preparation Developed for faculty, these workshops are also open to trainees and staff.

Manuscript Development Workshop FD Faculty Development

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org.

2 Intermediate

1.5 hours

In a workshop facilitated by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, participants work on a current manuscript project.

Each participant will work in facilitated small groups, focusing on telling the best story with clear and concise writing. Participants must bring a manuscript to the workshop.

Best Practices in Manuscript Preparation FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

1 hour

This lecture, led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, focuses on strategies for finding time to think and write, selecting a journal and submitting a paper, dealing with reviews, and handling a rejected manuscript.

It also includes tips for overcoming obstacles to writing and dealing with common problems

Introduction to Manuscript Preparation for Nursing On Demand

How Prolific Authors Publish 1 hour

1 Introductory

This course covers the introductory material on manuscript writing, including selecting a journal, submitting a paper and dealing with rejection.

The content is focused on nursing research and nursing journals.

in manuscripts.

FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

LEVEL

1 Introductory On Demand

This lecture provides useful tricks of the trade for preparing scientific manuscripts, including time management and other practical applications.

Participants will learn to create a plan to complete writing based on proven methods used by successful authors.

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Oral Presentations

Data Visualization

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

Creating a Grand Rounds Presentation

The Big Picture: Customizing Data Presentation to Your Audience

FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

FD Faculty Development

1 hour

1 Introductory

1 hour

This interactive lecture is focused on the objectives of a grand round presentation and on how to create and deliver meaningful and interesting grand rounds presentations that synthesize clinical information for the audience.

This lecture teaches participants how to engage an audience at conferences or other research presentations by simplifying data and creating visual aids such as posters and PowerPoints to tell a story with impact.

Effective Oral Research Presentations 1 hour

LEVEL

Posters

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

Creating a Research Poster

Engaging scientific presentations are critical for showcasing and disseminating research findings.

Led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, this lecture covers creating the structure for a research presentation and a compelling delivery in a timely manner.

1.5 hours

LEVEL

1 Introductory

Develop skills to create and present an effective research poster in this 90-minute workshop. Led by Dorothy Lewis, PhD, a 30-minute presentation includes helpful tips, followed by work in small groups to build a research poster while learning about important aspects of visual communication and design.

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Academic Mentorship and Career Planning

Academic Mentorship and Career Planning Custom Mentorship Training Workshops for Academic Departments and Teams FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

3

Individual Development Plans for Trainees T

Advanced

Bridging the Gap: Postdoc and Graduate Student Career Paths T

Trainee

LEVEL

1 Introductory

1 hour

Entering Mentoring Workshop for Postdocs and Trainees

This monthly series brings in speakers to discuss their current jobs and their career path. Trainees are encouraged to ask questions and learn more about options for their future career. For additional information, please contact the Houston Methodist Postdoc and Trainee Association at mapta@houstonmethodist.org.

LEVEL

1 Introductory

5 x 1.5 hours sessions

Entering Mentoring is an evidence-based workshop designed for nonfaculty PhDs and graduate students working in labs with undergraduate or graduate students to develop skills and insight into mentoring young scientists. For more information, please contact mapta@houstonmethodist.org

Houston Methodist Faculty Appointments Overview FD Faculty Development

LEVEL

1 Introductory

1 hour

Individual Development Plans for Faculty FD Faculty Development

1 Introductory

This workshop introduces trainees to the Individual Development Plan, a tool to help support, plan, and track career development and learning opportunities.

For more information, please contact mapta@houstonmethodist.org

The Mentoring Matters program was developed to build a culture of mentoring at Houston Methodist that is consistent with ICARE values. Interested departments, programs, or labs can work with experts to design a custom program that will help mentors and mentees build meaningful and productive relationships.

For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

Trainee

LEVEL

1.5 hours

1.5 hours

T

Trainee

Email: facultyaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

This lecture offers an overview of the process by which academic appointments are made at Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell. Participants will gain an understanding of the process and timelines as well as the materials required. For additional information, contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@houstonmethodist.org.

1.5 hours

This workshop guides learners through a four-step process for creating a personal Individual Development Plan. Dorothy Lewis, PhD, will present a brief lecture before participants move to facilitated small groups to build their own plan. For additional information, please contact academicaffairs@houstonmethodist.org

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Leadership

Leadership The Houston Methodist Leadership Academy offers a wide variety of leadership and professional development courses. For more information on these courses please see HMAcademy@houstonmethodist.org.

Crucial Conversations 16 hours

1 Introductory

This course helps participants learn how to get results even when emotions are high. The two-day course will prepare participants to communicate when stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

The Houston Methodist Leader 8 hours

LEVEL

• D efine high-stakes communication and recognize when a conversation has become crucial

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

This classroom workshop is designed for supervisors, charge nurses, team leads and project managers, managers, and directors. The course provides you with insights into what it means to be a leader at Houston Methodist. During this class, participants learn the difference between leading and managing, how to inspire and motivate people, and how to create trust and drive accountability

• D escribe the natural instincts for reaction to crucial conversations and the risks • I dentify the false choice and understand how to define the true goal(s) • C reate an environment of trust and open dialogue • L ist the seven steps to create a consensus

while engaging their team.

Crucial Accountability 8 hours

LEVEL

2 Intermediate

Participants learn a methodology for effectively holding others accountable, building teamwork and relationships, decreasing employee turnover, and improving bottom-line results like quality, efficiency, satisfaction and safety. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • H old anyone accountable, regardless of position or personality • B egin any performance discussion on the right foot—avoiding defensiveness and costly arguments • D iagnose the underlying causes of misaligned or bad behavior • M otivate without using power and enable without taking over

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Building Resilience

Building Resilience Houston Methodist has developed several workshops and training programs designed to assist our faculty providers, trainees, and staff with building their physical, mental and spiritual wellness with tools for mindfulness and resilience.

Contact providerresilience@houstonmethodist.org.

Mindfulness for Well-being 1.5 hours

29 hours

1

Positive Brain TrainingIt’s All Good Here On Demand

Introductory

LEVEL

1 Introductory

This content, located on Virgin Pulse, uses evidence-based challenges developed from the fields of positive psychology and the neurosciences to retrain the brain for positivity.

This workshop uses mindfulness tools to reduce stress.

Mindfulness: A Resource for Resilience Workshop 4 x 1-hour sessions

1 Introductory

This workshop provides space for mindfulness practice for attendees to hone their skills.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Workshop LEVEL

LEVEL

Refilling Your Cup Using the Birkman Stress Management Report

LEVEL

1 Introductory

FD Faculty Development

This workshop helps attendees recognize how mindfulness can increase resilience and improve well-being.

LEVEL

1 Introductory

This course focuses on understanding stress triggers and behaviors as well as strategies for building resilience.

Participants must have completed a Birkman assessment.

Introduction to Mindfulness 2 hours

The Psychology of Hope

LEVEL

1 Introductory

1 hour

This workshop combines theory and practice to help attendees develop critical skills in mindfulness.

1 Introductory

In this workshop, you will learn about the science of hope and how to build hope in order to reach your goals.

Learners will leave this workshop with a concrete plan to build hope and be more successful in reaching their goals.

Mindful Moments Videos On Demand - 2-5 minutes

LEVEL

LEVEL

1 Introductory

This content provides short, guided mindfulness sessions to improve daily well-being.

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