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Jan 20 2026

“Cultivating Leadership: Professional Development for Research Professionals”

Best Practice Hour Seminar Series

January 20, 2026

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location

Virtual via Zoom

Competency domains for the clinical research professional, Courtesy of NCATS CTSA Program

Description: 

What separates research professionals who thrive from those who simply survive? Drawing on over 20 years of clinical research experience, Dr. Ball reveals a framework for sustainable leadership growth that begins with you and extends outward to transform your team, your systems, and ultimately, the patients you serve. This session offers a fresh perspective on professional development—one that starts with you and ripples outward.

What You'll Walk Away With:

  1. A clear starting point for your leadership journey – Why personal growth is the foundation for leading others effectively.
  2. Strategies to multiply your impact – How to equip others and create ripple effects beyond your individual contributions.
  3. Renewed sense of purpose – Reconnect with the meaningful service at the heart of clinical research.
  4. An actionable growth framework – A roadmap you can apply immediately, regardless of your current role.

Speaker: 

Charity Ball, DNP, RN
Director of Clinical Research Education
Co-Director of Clinical Research Operations
Clinical Research Center
UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science

Competency Area:

#7: Leadership and Professionalism

 

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Contact

Sudeshna De, Lawrie Zhang

Date posted

Dec 1, 2025

Date updated

Dec 1, 2025