To enhance your training experience, the Research Institute is offering a number of training workshops and special events specifically designed for summer students.

Each week, students will receive an email bulletin about upcoming events and their available formats. Attendance will be recorded during each session. 

This schedule will continue to develop leading up to the 2024 program.

Schedule

Research Skills Workshops

Introduction to Biostatistics | Thursday, June 6 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Session Formats: Virtual | On-Demand

Statistics are used in almost all clinical and health care research applications to allow researchers to quantify their results, and separate signals from noise. This workshop will provide students with an introduction to statistical concepts used in clinical research, and to some of the most pervasive misinterpretations of these concepts. No prior statistical experience is required.

Presented by Jeff Bone, Biostatistical Lead, Research Informatics

Library Resources | Wednesday, June 19 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Session Formats: Virtual | On-Demand

Details TBD

Presenter TBD

Data Visualization | Wednesday, July 17 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm

Session Formats: Virtual | On-Demand

Details TBD

Presenter TBD

Academic Development Workshops

Abstracts: Communicating Research Findings With Brevity and Concision | Wednesday, June 5 | 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Session Format: In-Person
Location: Room 2108, BCCHR

Registration will be required. A registration form will be posted closer to the session date.

This session will NOT be available virtually or recorded for On-Demand. 

Abstracts play a vital role in the communication of research. Studies show that abstracts are the most frequently read part of a research article: abstracts help researchers determine whether or not to read the entire study. But how do writers communicate the relevance and legitimacy of their research to members of the discipline, and beyond? This evidence-based workshop introduces two typical structures for abstracts, while accounting for differences in disciplines and purposes. 

Presented by Dr. Xuan Zhang, UBC Centre for Writing and Scholarly Communication

Incorporating EDI in your Research Program | Thursday, June 13 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm

Session Format: In-Person | Virtual | On-Demand
Location: TBD

Details TBD

Presented by Oakley Ramprashad, Manager, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Office

Creating Poster Presentations | Wednesday, July 3 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm

Session Format: In-Person
Location: Room 2108, BCCHR

This session will NOT be available virtually or recorded for On-Demand. 

This workshop will cover the do's and don'ts for creating better scientific posters and presenting them with confidence. The session is ideal for anyone looking to improve their poster-making skills. 

Presented by Dr. Julie Robillard, Investigator, BC Children's Hospital and Associate Professor, UBC Department of Medicine

Professional Development Workshops

Planning for Graduate & Professional School Applications | Wednesday, June 26 | 10:30 – 11:30 am

Session Format: Virtual 

This session will NOT be recorded for On-Demand. 

Applying to graduate programs such as a Master’s degree or medical school involve multiple steps, and often benefit from starting early. This session will cover some of the common aspects of preparing and submitting an application, and will also cover how to identity and select a program and/or supervisor. 

Presented by Dr. Danielle Barkley, Educator, Career & Professional Development, UBC Career Centre

2022/2023 Video Library

For students interested in watching recordings from previous Summer Student Research Programs, see the 2022/2023 Video Library on the ResearchHub (BCCHR/PHSA/UBC network account required). If you're directed to the general ResearchHub homepage after logging in, you can find the 2022/2023 Video Library here. 

Please note these 2022/2023 recordings are supplementary material and will not count towards your current attendance. All available recordings from the 2024 summer program will be posted in a separate Video Library.

For questions contact reseduc@bcchr.ca.