The Office of Clinical Research ThINK series is designed for principal investigators, trainees, and research staff conducting clinical research at UW Medicine and its affiliates. The overall objective is to educate principal investigators, research and administrative staff, and trainees in the practical aspects of conducting studies in compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) according to changes and updates in federal government and University of Washington policies and regulations. For more information about the ThINK Series, please call 206-543-8319.
2006 - 2007 Seminar Series Schedule
Past Seminars
May 2007
Topic: "Subject Recruitment and Retention: Strategies that Work - Part 2 of 2"
Speakers:Shirley Beresford, Ph.D.Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health and Community Medicine Women’s Health Initiative
Kathryn Korslund, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics, Department of Psychology
Angela Murray-Gregory, M.A., M.S.W.
Lead Clinical Assessor, Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics
Brenda Montogmery, R.N.
Department of Medicine, Diabetes Research Group, VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seminar Materials
Margaret Neff, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care
Harborview Medical Center Seminar Materials
April 2007
Topic: "Subject Recruitment and Retention: Strategies that Work- Part 1 of 2"
Speakers: Donna Edgerton, BSN, RN, CCRC
Director, Clinical Operations
Sonus Pharmaceuticals
Bothell, WA Seminar Materials
Jan Englund, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Immunology/Rheumatology
Division of Immunology/Rheumatology
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center Seminar Materials
February 2007
Topic: "Why I Participate in Research: From a Research Subject's Perspective."
Speakers: Anthony L. Back, M.D., Division of Medical Oncology, University of Washington
December 2006
Topic: "Clinical Research - Working with the Media."
Speakers: Tina Mankowski, Director, Health Sciences/UW Medicine News and Community Relations: Media Tips, Seminar Materials
Tom Paulson, Science and Medical Reporter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Newspaper
October 2006
Topic: The Changing UW Climate for Clinical Research: Town Forum
Speakers: Nora Disis, M.D., Director, UW General Clinical Research Center, Principal Investigator, Clinical and Translational Science Award
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Jeffrey M. Cheek, Ph.D., Associate Vice Provost for Research, Compliance and Operations, UW Office of Research, Karen Moe, Ph.D., Acting Director of the Human Subjects Division, Research Associate Professor, UW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Richard J. Meisinger, Jr.. Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Planning and New Initiatives, Office of Research and Graduate Education, UW School of Medicine
Seminar Materials
Past Seminar Materials from the ThINK Series are available on-line for one calendar year.