It is a yearly program that includes bi-monthly seminar series, a number of training workshops, and an integrated project.
Target Audience
Newly recruited faculty members in the Faculty of Medicine.
*In 2020-2021, the FAP was open for the first time to candidates inside
Lebanon i.e. outside AUB/AUBMC and the region.
Objectives
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To train new and junior faculty members* of the FM in clinical research
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To support the development of FM junior faculty members into clinical researchers.
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To build capacity to support CRI training activities and provision of services in clinical research
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To create a supportive faculty forum to discuss and collaborate on research projects
All new and junior faculty members interested in applying for a Seed Grant are required to take the "Faculty Advancement Program in Clinical Research" before submitting their proposals for the fund.
FAP Team Members
FAP director: Martine El Bejjani, PhD
FAP coordinator: Sara Khansa, MBA
Contact Information
Ms. Sara Khansa
Telephone: 961 1350000 ext. 5452
2021/2022 FAP Calendar
| Seminar | Speaker | Date |
Introductory session Structure of IP proposal | Dr. Elie Akl Dr. Marwan Refaat | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Scientific writing | Dr. Elie Akl | Oct 20, 2021 |
| Formulating a research question | Dr. Martine Elbejjani | Nov 3, 2021 |
| IP discussion I: Research question | FAP Mentors
| Nov 17, 2021 |
| ABCs of research designs | Dr. Martine Elbejjani | Dec 15, 2021 |
| ABCs of statistics | Dr. Hani Tamim | Jan 5, 2022 |
| IP discussion II: Research design and methodology | FAP Mentors
| Jan 19, 2022 |
| Networking-Meet and Greet | Everyone
| Jan 26, 2022 |
Ethical considerations in clinical research
| Dr. Ali Abu Alfa | Feb 2, 2022 |
| IP discussion III: Analysis and Anticipated Results/tables | FAP Mentors
| Feb 16, 2022 |
| Resources for grants application | Dr. Fadia Homeidan | Mar 2, 2022 |
| Building a research team | Dr. Khaled Yunis | Mar 16, 2022 |
| IP discussion IV: Challenges | FAP Mentors
| Mar 23, 2022 |
| Scientific Publishing and Scholarly Assessments | Mr. Khalil Kreidieh | Mar 30, 2022 |
| Social media | Dr. Simon Kachar | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Leadership | Dr. Lina Daouk-Oyry | April 20, 2022 |
| IP discussion V: Addressing Reviewer's comments | FAP Mentors
| May 18, 2022 |
| Mentorship | Dr. Elie Akl | May 25, 2022 |
| Program evaluation | Wrap up discussion with FAP Faculty | June 1, 2022
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FAP awards for best proposal 2020-2021
2 awards were distributed for the two best research proposals; this year's FAP included faculty members from AUB, Lebanon, and Jordan. The winners were:
1st Prize: Ms. Danielle Damianos - Hariri School of Nursing, AUB (FAP advisor: Dr. Suzanne Dhaini)
2nd Prize: Dr. Charbel Chater-General Surgery, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)(FAP advisor: Dr. Elie Akl)
Two FAP advisors received the FAP mentorship appreciation awards:
Dr. Mona Nabulsi, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at AUB
Dr. Suzanne Dhaini, Institute of Nursing Science at the University of Basel
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