UMSON Office of Research and Scholarship Monthly Digest for September
August 27, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) Office of Research and Scholarship offers the following opportunities to participate in activities that support research.
Monthly Research Seminar
Thursday, Sept. 17
noon - 1 p.m., Online via Zoom
"A Regulatory Binder Q&A Journey"
Speaker: Casey Jackson, MS, CCRP, Director of Research Quality Improvement and Compliance
Take a stroll down compliance lane and explore the regulatory binder from the perspective of an auditor. Tips and insights will help you craft and manage your research documentation for success.
Register for the Sept. 17 Seminar
Building Healthy Behaviors Across the Life Span (BBAL) Organized Research Center Monthly Meeting
Friday, Sept. 18
1 - 2 p.m., Online via Zoom
"How BBAL Supports Researchers"
This month's BBAL meeting will feature presentations from past Facilitation Award recipients, showcasing the outcomes of their funded work. We will also discuss opportunities for members to take advantage of BBAL funding and support resources, including the upcoming Facilitation Award cycle (up to $5,000; opens Sept. 21) and the rolling Abstract Submission Support Awards.
Register for the Sept. 18 Meeting
Center for Health Equity Outcomes and Research (CHEOR) Monthly Meeting
Monday, Sept. 28
UMSON Room 503 or Online
"Center for Health Equity and Outcomes Research: Community Think Tank on Research"
Speakers:
- Andrelle Mathelier, MPH, Lead Research Project Coordinator, The PATIENTS Program, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
- Joan Carpenter, PhD, CRNP, ACHPN, FGSA, FPCN, FAAN, Associate Professor, UMSON
Learn how to receive real-time feedback from community leaders to strengthen your research and deepen patient and community engagement.
Are you a researcher seeking meaningful input on a proposal or active project? At CHEOR’s September meeting, learn about the Community Think Tank on Research, an innovative, community-academic approach that connects faculty with five community leaders who provide actionable feedback to strengthen research relevance, impact, and community engagement.