COVID-19 Research Resources
A curated list of research resources around guidelines, policies, and procedures related to COVID-1, drawn from Harvard University, affiliated academic healthcare centers, and government funding agencies

Courses

Harvard Catalyst offers numerous online and in-person courses, as well as training programs ranging from short programs that provide an overview of c/t research to multi-year, advanced programs for senior fellows and faculty members.

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Offering	Description	Duration	Deadline
Understanding Biomarker Science	An overview of translational biomarker research from discovery to application and commercialization	Duration: 7 weeks	Deadline: 6/11/2021 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Applied Biostatistics Certificate: Methods & Applications	Online professional certificate program on the principles and methods of biostatistics	Duration: 42 weeks	Deadline: 8/19/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Boundary-Crossing Skills for Research Careers	A webinar series providing practical tools for navigating scientific careers	Duration: Ongoing	Deadline: Ongoing
Fundamentals of Comparative Effectiveness Research: Data Sources & Methods	Overview of CER methods	Duration: 12 weeks	Deadline: 3/17/2023
Community-Engaged Research	Online course preparing researchers and community members to partner in health research	Duration: 10 weeks	Deadline: 9/19/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
How to Design a Clinical Study: Principles & Protocol Development	Hybrid (on demand videos and live virtual sessions) course on the design & implementation of clinical studies	Duration: 9 weeks	Deadline: 2/17/2023
Diversifying Your Funding Portfolio: Establishing an Independent Research Career	A webinar providing practical strategies on how to diversify your funding portfolio.	Duration: 1 Day	Deadline: 1/9/2023
Essential Skills for Conducting Clinical and Translational Research	Online course that offers effective ways to conduct clinical and translational research	Duration: 7 weeks	Deadline: 4/12/2023
Biostatistics Essentials: Video Subscription	Series of short videos on topics in medical biostatistics	Duration: varies	Deadline: 12/31/2022
Fundamentals & Applications of Clinical and Translational Research	Online course that offers an overview of clinical research and the T spectrum	Duration: 17 weeks	Deadline: 1/18/2023
NIH Funding: Navigating the R01 and K Grant Submission Process	Online course for clinical professionals applying for NIH grant funding	Duration: 8 weeks	Deadline: 10/5/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Funding Your Research: How to Obtain Foundation & Philanthropic Grants	Online course for clinical professionals applying for foundation and philanthropic grant funding	Duration: 6 weeks	Deadline: 8/31/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Non-NIH Government Agency Funding: Grant Submission Process	Online course for clinical professionals applying for non-NIH federal grant funding	Duration: 5 weeks	Deadline: 1/4/2023
Industry Funding: Application Process & Establishing Industry Relationships	Online course for clinical professionals applying for industry funding	Duration: 10 weeks	Deadline: 2/1/2023
Genomic Medicine in Clinical Practice	Online course that offers overview of genomic medicine	Duration: 13 weeks	Deadline: 9/26/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Grant Funding for Researchers Certificate	Online certificate program for clinicians and basic scientists seeking grant funding from diverse sources	Duration: 38 weeks	Deadline: 8/31/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Techniques to Writing a Competitive Grant	Online course for clinical professionals seeking and applying for grant funding	Duration: 8 weeks	Deadline: 9/7/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Introduction to Imaging for Researchers: Mechanisms & Methods	Introductory online course for imaging technologies	Duration: 12 weeks	Deadline: 6/29/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Introduction to Implementation Research: Designing & Evaluating Interventions	Designing and evaluating interventions to translate evidence into practice	Duration: 8 weeks	Deadline: 8/31/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Introduction to R Online Resource	An online, hands-on training resource for learning the basics of R	Duration: Varies	Deadline: 12/30/2022
Medical Device Development: Advancing from Product to Market	A hybrid course on technical and commercial aspects of medical device development<br />	Duration: 5 weeks	Deadline: 2/8/2023
Understanding Medical Device and Diagnostic Development Processes and Contemporary Realities: Lessons Learned from COVID-19	A 5-part weekly webinar series on medical device and diagnostic innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic	Duration: 5 weeks	Deadline: 6/21/2021 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Mentoring Transition: From Mentee to Mentor	Strategies for navigating this transition	Duration: 1 day	Deadline: 8/29/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Introduction to Designing & Conducting Mixed Methods Research	Online course introducing participants to mixed methods research in the health sciences	Duration: 8 weeks	Deadline: 1/4/2023
Navigating Mentorship	Cultivate productive relationships with mentors and leverage new professional opportunities that arise from these relationships	Duration: 1 day	Deadline: 11/29/2021 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Networking Strategies to Advance Your Research Career	A webinar providing practical strategies for networking	Duration: 1 Day	Deadline: 10/24/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Introduction to ‘Omics: Applying ‘Omics to Your Research	Online course covering the scope, analysis, and challenges of omics research	Duration: 25 weeks	Deadline: 1/11/2023
Responsible Conduct of Omics Research	Online course on responsible conduct in omics research	Duration: 4 weeks	Deadline: 9/27/2019 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Project Management Strategies for Research Team Members	Webinar series on the principles of project management	Duration: 4 days	Deadline: Ongoing
Project Management Strategies for the Researcher: Risk Management	Webinar series on managing successful risk management for projects	Duration: 2 days	Deadline: 12/7/2020 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Project Management Strategies for the Researcher: Scheduling	Webinar series on how to successfully schedule projects	Duration: 2 days	Deadline: 11/9/2020 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Present Your Science: Dynamic Virtual Delivery	A session discussing the how-to’s of a successful virtual presentation, from start to finish	Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes	Deadline: 4/23/2021 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)	Course fulfilling NIH and NSF RCR requirements	Duration: 7-8 weeks	Deadline: 9/2/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Social Media and Science Communication	Leverage social media to learn, connect, and communicate science	Duration: 1 day	Deadline: 12/14/2021 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Social Media: Perspectives from Science Communicators	A panel discussion on using social media to communicate your science	Duration: 1 day	Deadline: 3/30/2022 (Closed) Notify me when available.
Understanding Team Dynamics & Communication Styles	Discovering your communication style and recognizing its impact on collaborative and professional relationships.	Duration: 2 days	Deadline: 12/8/2021 (Closed) Notify me when available.