The CRC sponsors monthly seminars for faculty, staff, residents, and students who are interested in clinical research. A variety of research topics have been presented in areas such as outcomes research, statistics, and training, as well as research areas in molecular biology, exercise physiology, cardiology, cancer, and dentistry.
The CRC Seminar Series is approved for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. Participants may earn 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ per seminar. To claim CME credit, you must have an account in the CME Learning Portal (EthosCE). Please review the Register-Creating Your Account instructions for details on setting up an account and claiming credit during the live session. Please also refer to the How to Record My Session Attendance and Claim Credit instructions for additional guidance.
Claiming CME Credit: You have up to 24 hours after the session ends to record your live attendance and claim CME credit.
Eligibility for CME Credit: Attendees must attend the live seminar to receive CME credit.
With prior approval from the speaker, seminars may also be made available for on-demand viewing, allowing individuals to access the presentation at any time and from any location. However, CME credit is available only for attendance at the live session.
Seminars are usually held on the third Tuesday of each month from noon to 1 p.m. unless otherwise indicated by asterisk* on the speaker schedule. Click the link to view the 2026-2027 speaker schedule: CRC Speaker Schedule_2026-2027. The seminars will be held in-person in the Low Learning Center at UConn Health, with simultaneous broadcasting via WebEx.
Upcoming CRC Seminar
The Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Clinical Research Center (CRC) Seminar Series
On Methods in Clinical Research
Provided by University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education, and the Clinical Research Center
“Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials at UConn Health: An Overview of Budgets, Contracts, and Financial Compliance”
Ella X. Sun, MBA, CRA
Director of Sponsored Program Services
UConn Health and UConn
Farmington, CT
Date: October 20, 2026
Time: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM
Location: Low Learning Center, UConn Health
WebEx: https://uchc.webex.com/meet/Low; Meeting Number: 802 441 280
Join by phone: +1-415-655-0003 US Toll; Access code: 802 441 280
Session Attendance Code: GUPVEM
Ethos Session Link: 10/20/2026: Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trials at UConn Health: An Overview of Budgets, Contracts, and Financial Compliance (Ella X. Sun, MBA, CRA) | UConn SOM CME
A light lunch and beverage will be provided from 11:30 AM to 12:00 noon.
Learning Objectives: Participants will (be able to): 1) Describe OCTR’s role in budget development, contract negotiation, and financial compliance for industry-sponsored clinical trials at UConn Health; 2) Identify key steps, required documentation, and study team responsibilities in these processes; 3) Apply best practices to common study scenarios to improve coordination with OCTR, prevent delays, and support financial compliance.
Speaker Disclosure Statement: Ms. Ella Sun in her role as speaker for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for this individual to be mitigated.
Speaker Off-label Statement: Ms. Sun will not be discussing the off-labeled, or investigational use of any product or device.
Speaker AI Statement: Ms. Sun has not used AI tools in the preparation of this session.
Target Audience: Faculty, staff, residents, and students interested in clinical research.
Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of _ 1 _ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty members participating in CME activities provided by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.
Activity Directors & Planning Committee Disclosure Statement: Neither the activity director, the activity administrator, nor the planning committee members in their role as planning committee members for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with any ineligible companies that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this presentation that need to be disclosed. There are no relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals to be mitigated.
Commercial Support: This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.
On-Demand Webcast CRC Seminars:
2025-2026: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2025-2026
2024-2025: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2024-2025
2023-2024: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2023-2024
2022-2023: https://uconnhealth.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Channel/crcseminar2022-2023
2006-2022: http://mediasite.uchc.edu/mediasite41/Catalog/catalogs/crc-all-years
If you have any questions or would like additional information regarding the seminar series, please contact Ms. Lisa Godin at godin@uchc.edu or 860.679.4145.