The mission of the CCTS Training Interdisciplinary & Emerging Research Scholars (TIERS) program is to provide beneficial information on career planning and development in a relaxed environment structured to promote collaborative learning, networking, and problem-solving. Topics match the NIH grant cycle to focus discussion on shared writing challenges.
The TIERS program is introducing a specialized focus for our monthly workshops, categorizing them into three key themes: Career Development, Excellence in Grantsmanship, and Clinical & Translational Science.
TIERS occurs via Zoom on the second Friday of each month at noon.**
Register for upcoming TIERS events below. 
**Stay locked in with the CCTS for TIERS+, our bonus TIERS sessions! In addition to our monthly TIERS program curriculum, we will present additional sessions throughout the year that feature hot topics and take a deeper dive into areas that are highly requested from our subject matter experts. Click here to view upcoming TIERS+ events.
For more information about TIERS, please contact:
Tyren Lucas, MBA
Director, CCTS Training Academy
lucastj@uab.edu - (205) 934-6670
November 20, 2026; 12-1 PM via Zoom*
"Introduction to Study Designs"
Presenter: Ashutosh Tamhane, MD, PhD, UAB
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*Please note: Due to scheduling conflicts, November's TIERS presentation has been moved from the standard 2nd Friday to the 3rd (November 20).
A strong study begins with a design that fits the research question. Join this introductory CCTS TIERS session to explore foundational concepts in study design and their role in clinical and translational research. Build your understanding of how design choices shape the evidence a study can provide.
December 11, 2026; 12-1 PM via Zoom
"GeoAI: Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence and GIS"
Presenter: Brian Baldwin, from Environmental Systems Research Institute (esri)
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Explore how artificial intelligence and geographic information systems (GIS) come together in GeoAI. Join Brian Baldwin of esri for this introductory CCTS TIERS session to build foundational knowledge and begin exploring how AI and spatial data could support your research.