The Office of Research Information Management is offering a Velos Patient Management Workshop for study team members, coordinators, research nurses, and all study personnel involved in managing patients. Come and learn how this system will help you manage your patients. This hands-on module includes discussions on patient enrollment, patient status management, and patient calendars. The workshop will be held in Dominion Towers, tenth-floor training room, on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Different dates are available. Please choose one of the upcoming sessions:

Thursday, August 6

Thursday, August 13

Thursday, August 20

Thursday, August 27

Velos eResearch is a Web-based clinical research management application that is designed specifically for investigators and their research teams. It supports processes for patient recruitment, patient scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, milestone management, data safety monitoring, adverse event reporting, system integration, data collection, and study execution. Velos eResearch allows all study-related information to be centralized and can be accessed from anywhere, any time. Password protected, the account is accessible only to authorized personnel. It is easy to use, reliable, and completely secure. Registration is required through ULearn. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

The Employee Assistance Program offers this seminar for those who are or know of someone in the caregiver role. Caring for another person—whether an ill partner, elderly parent, or developmentally challenged child—can be both physically and psychologically taxing. This seminar will focus on helping caregivers avoid “caregiver burnout.” Resources available to caregivers also sill be presented.

Participants will:

• review issues affecting caregivers
• identify strategies that help caregivers manage stress
• learn about available resources so people know where to get help
• have an opportunity to ask questions

Coral Gables campus: Tuesday, August 4 from 12 to 1 p.m., Max Orovitz Building, Room 139

Miller School campus: Thursday, August 6 from 12 to 1 p.m., Dominion Parking Garage, Room 155

To register, visit ULearn. For help with ULearn, call the Professional Development and Training Office at 305-284-5110 or 305-243-3090.

Attend the Credit Certificate Programs Information Session on Thursday, August 6 at 12 p.m. at Allen Hall, room 101. The program is a practical and fast career advancement opportunity to obtain sound knowledge in a variety of disciplines such us human resources management, accounting, computer information systems, international business, and art history. To RSVP, call 305-284-2727, e-mail [email protected], or visit the Web site.

The Controller’s Office is offering two training sessions on Thursday, August 6 at the Miller School of Medicine campus. The first class is an informative one-hour overview session recommended for DMAS/FRS users who are new to the systems or have not had Controller’s Office training in the financial systems. The second class is on Sponsored Menu Screens (SPM) found in DMAS and FRS. Depending on their access and needs, individuals may register for one or both classes via ULearn.miami.edu. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 305-284-5509.

Class: DMAS/FRS for Beginners - for those who have DMAS/FRS access and are new to the systems.

Date: Thursday, August 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Miller School campus Professional Development and Training Office Training Room, Dominion Towers Parking Garage Building, first floor (Room 155)

This beginners’ classroom session will help new DMAS/FRS users better understand the University’s financial system and the basic terms and concepts of FRS. The class is also a nice refresher for existing users who may not have had the benefit of training from the Controller’s Office.

Class: Sponsored Programs Screens in DMAS/FRS - for those who have DMAS/FRS access to Sponsored accounts.

Date: Thursday, August 6 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Miller School campus Professional Development and Training Office Training Room, Dominion Towers Parking Garage Building, first floor (Room 155).

This classroom session will include a review of Sponsored Program screens in DMAS and FRS. Topics for discussion include Post Award Accounting such as the award reimbursement method.