Our mission: to strengthen ETSU College of Medicine's clinical research program by
providing support and mentorship at every stage, from grant submission to publication. 
Access to the many resources that CIIDI offers:
Presenting Your Research
QCOM students might qualify for a variety of funding to assist in paying for educational and research opportunities during their education. All students have access to specific amounts of funding that is available via the Student Affairs office. Official approval to travel must be obtained prior to requesting funding.
For information about medical student travel and to apply, please click HERE
Read the Medical Student Academic Opportunities Funding Policy READ
Step 1: Submit Your Abstract:
This is the form needed for approval to submit your abstract. Please complete all required sections of the form, attach a copy of your abstract, and click "submit" when you are finished. The form will be routed through the designated chain-of-command for departmental approval.
All students MUST submit an abstract for approval prior to submitting their research for consideration to a conference or seminar.
Step 2: Submit Your Poster
After the above abstract is accepted to the symposium/conference/meeting, this is the form needed for approval to submit your poster so it can be printed by BMC Creative. Please complete all required sections of the form, attach a copy of your poster, and click "submit" when you are finished. The form will be routed through the designated chain-of-command for departmental approval.
All students MUST submit a poster for approval prior to submitting their research for consideration to a conference or seminar.
Step 3: Submit for Publication
If you want to submit your work for publication, please complete this form prior to submitting to a journal. Note: The costs for publications that were not submitted for review prior to journal submission will NOT be reimbursed.
If you want to submit your work for publication, please complete this form prior to submitting to a journal. Note: The costs for publications that were not submitted for review prior to journal submission will NOT be reimbursed.
For other proposed projects/activities, students must submit a detailed application,
including:
- A description of the activity or need (e.g., research project, seminar, mission rotation).
- An itemized budget outlining anticipated costs.
- A statement of purpose explaining how the funding will support their education or professional development.
Review: Applications will be evaluated by a designated committee based on merit, feasibility, and alignment with the policy’s objectives.
Approval: Approved applicants will receive written notification with instructions for accessing funds.
Conference Room
The CIIDI’s conference room is available for members to meet all their conference needs. Member access includes:
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535 ft.2 of meeting space
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75” 4K HDR flat screen equipped to meet your specific audio/visual needs
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The Meeting Owl 3 brings your team together with 360° camera, mic, and speaker
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Large conference table can seperate into 6 tables with pop-up power and data ports
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For Reservations, contact Joy Bohannon or click here to submit a request online:

Joy Michael Bohannon, MALS
Executive Director Center for Inflammation, Infectious Disease and Immunity
- michaelj@etsu.edu
- 423-439-6424
- VA Building 6, Room 206-A
Clinical Research Coordinators


Exploring what a clinical research coordinator can do for you!
Having a plan to conduct research related to potential or awarded funding is important. A clinical research coordinator can be a meaningful piece of your research plan design and implementation of human subject research involving specimen collection.
We have found the services of a clinical research coordinator to be very valuable in securing human subject consent, procuring specimens, assisting with the IRB process, and other tasks essential to the efficient accomplishment of project goals.
We encourage you to consider writing a new CRC position or a portion of a new CRC position into your upcoming grants. If you’re interested in writing this into a current or future grant, we can help by providing a sample job description to get you started, assist in identifying potential CRC roles in planned research help with the process of adding a CRC to your budget, and link you with other scientists interested in securing a CRC in order to coordinate your proposals and equitably divide a new CRC’s responsibilities.