The Population Research Institute for Science and Medicine (PRISM) at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science offers an annual faculty development webinar series designed to strengthen research skills and prepare faculty for NIH grant readiness.
Two interactive online sessions are held each Fall and Spring semester and provide accessible, practical training for faculty researchers.
Who Can Attend
The PRISM webinar series is open to all faculty, regardless of institution type or NIH funding history.
Previous PRISM Webinar Topics
The PRISM Webinar Series covers NIH grant preparation, research design, and data analysis methods that support competitive funding applications and high-quality health research. Previous webinar topics include:
Identification and effective use of secondary data sets in health research
Developing a compelling NIH biosketch for grant applications
Preparing and justifying the NIH research budget
Addressing and managing missing data in research studies
Power analysis for strong research design and grant competitiveness
Qualitative research methods for health and population science
Writing a strong data analysis plan for NIH proposals
Strategies for project and intervention sustainability
Why Attend PRISM Webinars
PRISM webinars focus on helping researchers apply these skills in real funding and research contexts.
Participants benefit by:
Strengthening NIH grant applications with practical, applied guidance
Learn directly from NIH-funded faculty and research experts
Improving research design, analysis, and long-term project viability
