Stay locked in with the CCTS for TIERS+, our new exclusive 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. You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve on your learning journey!
For more information about TIERS+, please contact:
Tyren Lucas, MBA
Director, CCTS Training Academy
lucastj@uab.edu - (205) 934-6670
Upcoming TIERS+ Presentations:
TIERS+ | The Health Impact of the Exposome: Socio-environmental Factors
This TIERS+ series provides the conceptual, methodological, and applied skills needed to incorporate elements such as socio-environmental factors into population research. The program focuses on non-medical drivers of health measured at the individual, household, and small-area (neighborhood or community) levels. By the end of the series, participants will be prepared to design studies that quantify how these factors influence disease development, progression, management, and outcomes, as well as evaluate interventions to address their effects.
Session 1: "Concepts, Measures, and Frameworks"
January 28, 2026; 12-1 (CT) PM via Zoom
Presenter: Gabriela Oates, PhD - Register Now
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between various socio-environmental concepts and use proper terminology
- Understand socio-environmental domains and types of measures
- Select appropriate levels of socio-environmental measures for your study
- Identify research frameworks important in socio-environmental research
- Develop a conceptual model for your research project
Session 2: "Individual-level Socio-environmental Measures and Resources"
February 25, 2026; 12-1 (CT) PM via Zoom
Presenter: Elizabeth Baker, PhD - Register Now
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the types of individual-level socio-environmental measures
- Identify screening measures for health-related social needs
- Choose a screening tool or data source for your study
- Understand basic principles of survey design
- Use the NIH PhenX Toolkit and the UAB SDOH Toolkit
Session 3: "Area-level Socio-environmental Measures and Resources"
March 25, 2026; 12-1 (CT) PM via Zoom
Presenters: Ariann Nassel, MA and Elizabeth Baker, PhD - Register Now
Learning Objectives:
- Understand Census geography
- Define what constitutes an area-level socio-environmental measure
- Describe the difference between area-level variables and composite indices
- Select appropriate area-level measures for your research study
- Identify area-level socio-environmental data sources and measures for your study
Session 1: "Concepts, Measures, and Frameworks"
January 28, 2026; 12-1 (CT) PM via Zoom
Presenter: Gabriela Oates, PhD - Register Now
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between various socio-environmental concepts and use proper terminology
- Understand socio-environmental domains and types of measures
- Select appropriate levels of socio-environmental measures for your study
- Identify research frameworks important in socio-environmental research
- Develop a conceptual model for your research project
Register Now for this Series