Clinical and Translational Science
May 04, 2023A Fierce Collaborator, Dr. Margolius’ Laser Focus on Health Priorities for Cleveland Will Help Eliminate Health Disparities This article is a part of our CTSC Translational Science Superheroes series. Dr. David Margolius had a long-term goal of working in public health or policy to help change the built environment. Being the Director of the Cleveland Department of Public Health was serendipitous
April 17, 2023Laura James, M.D., director of the UAMS Translational Research Institute, has been elected to a second term on the national Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Board of Directors. She joins 13 other directors at large from National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program institutions across the United States. She was first
April 13, 2023On March 29, 2023, Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) received a Golden Helix Award from the Center for Global Health Innovation (CGHI) during its 25th annual award ceremony at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. CGHI, formerly known as Georgia Bio, is the state’s life sciences trade association that brings together diverse Global Health, Health Technology, and Life
-University Of Pittsburgh At PittsburghSave the date for the 1st annual Linguistic Justice in Research conference sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Diversity Equity and Inclusion office, and the Mid Atlantic Regional Public Health Training Center. The conference will be virtual on April 14, 2023. See attached for more information and to
March 09, 2023Previously, treating patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in the U.S. meant relying on potentially less effective approaches or off-label medications as there were no FDA-approved medications to treat EoE. To address this gap and improve patient outcomes, Evan Dellon, MD, MPH, a professor of medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, worked with colleagues on a clinical trial conducted in the
University Of MichiganClinical and translational investigators need patient data, especially from electronic health record (EHR) systems, to conduct research, but optimal approaches are unknown. This talk explores an approach for supporting different types of investigators and study designs by matching investigators with informatics tools and services.
February 14, 2023Dr. Jackson was a visionary and nationally recognized leader in the world of translational science and research. She helped establish The Ohio State University CCTS in 2006 as its founding director and served through 2022. While her clinical work specialized in understanding and improving women’s health, she built a legacy that lives on through her impact as a leader. She supported the education
-University of VirginiaDear Colleagues, Please join us for the second of the 2023 Voices in Clinical and Translational Science seminar series presented by iTHRIV, Tuesday June 20, 2023 at Noon. The Voices in Clinical & Translational Science Seminar series serves as a platform to lift underrepresented voices in research across the iTHRIV partnership with a focus on promoting dialogue and encouraging team science. This
-University of VirginiaDear Colleagues, Please join us for the first of the 2023 Voices in Clinical and Translational Science seminar series presented by iTHRIV, Tuesday March 28, 2023 at Noon. The Voices in Clinical & Translational Science Seminar series serves as a platform to lift underrepresented voices in research across the iTHRIV partnership with a focus on promoting dialogue and encouraging team science. This
-Emory UniversityJoin us at Callaway Resort and Gardens as we bring together researchers from across the region to present the best new health-related preclinical, clinical, implementation, and population-based research and build collaborative relationships. Featured talks Concurrent breakout sessions focused on AI Health, Community Engagement, Health Equity, Rural Health, Maternal Health, Mental Health, Substance
January 19, 2023The Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) mourns the passing of its Director and MPI Ralph L. Sacco, M.D., M.S., a highly respected and beloved member of the UHealth and University of Miami Miller School of Medicine community, on January 17, from a glioblastoma. Dr. Sacco’s outstanding achievements and contributions in research, teaching and mentorship, and patient care made a
-Case Western Reserve UniversitySparking Conversation to Enhance Health Equity Research According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged populations. Racial and ethnic health disparities related to COVID-19 put many Black and Brown
January 12, 2023The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) released its 2023 READI Programming offerings last month. Inspired by insights gleaned from READI news articles, conversations and feedback from the Mission: Health Equity Challenge Series, we will offer three tracks for exploration throughout the year. The tracks are: READI Research Policy Impact; READI Special Populations Roundtable
January 12, 2023The mission of our CTSC hub is to catalyze clinical and translational research across the Greater Cleveland area and beyond. Toward this goal, we are pleased to offer a new research resource! Whether you are a new investigator or seasoned researcher, the CTSC can support your proposal development process in a number of ways: Grant Writing Consultation Letter of Support Request Grant Writing
January 12, 2023This past year was a time of change and growth for the CTSC. In March, I took on the role of PI, succeeding Michael Konstan, MD, who had served as CTSC PI since 2015. I am thrilled to be leading the CTSC at this exciting time, as we wrap up our third cycle of funding from the NIH’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and prepare for our next steps. The CTSC had another
January 09, 2023Bystander hospitals see increased emergency department visits, admissions following rural hospital closures HERSHEY, Pa. — Since 2005, more than 180 rural hospitals in the United States have closed, with nearly 1,000 more at risk of doing so. A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers found that nearby hospitals see increased emergency department visits and admissions as a result of
January 09, 2023This year, the iTHRIV Scholars cohort is growing from within. Dr. Irène Mathieu, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, and Dr. Patricia Rodriguez-Lozano, Assistant Professor of Medicine, have joined the 2022 Scholars cohort following their participation in the iDRIV program. iDRIV, Inspiring Diverse Researchers in Virginia, is a year-long mentoring program to jump-start the research journey of early
December 13, 2022Here are some research highlights that were published in the CTSC's December 2022 Newsletter: CTSC PI, Dr. Grace McComsey, explains how the RECOVER cohort of University Hospitals of Cleveland and Metrohealth is at the forefront of the national Long COVID initiative Type 2 Diabetes problem growing rapidly in U.S. from Betul Hatipoglu, MD, Medical Director, University Hospitals Diabetes & Obesity
November 22, 2022“As a KL2 Scholar, I am expanding my collaborative reach and expertise by working with esteemed researchers in a variety of disciplines across multiple institutions. The KL2 award catalyzes additional opportunities for discovery in my lab, while providing students and trainees with dynamic, hands-on learning experiences,” says Joseph Kindler, PhD, assistant professor, UGA College of Family &
November 18, 2022This past summer, two members of the Princeton University Department of Molecular Biology were awarded New Jersey Alliance for Clinical and Translational Science (NJ ACTS(link is external)) TL1 Fellowships. Read the full story: https://molbio.princeton.edu/news/lum-trejo-awarded-2022-nih-funded-nj-acts-fellowships
November 08, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cleveland, Ohio – (November 8, 2022) – The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) at Case Western Reserve University aims to advance health equity, through translational science, with an emphasis on getting more treatments to all people more quickly. In pursuit of this mission, the CTSC prioritizes the importance of diversity in studies and trials within the
November 03, 2022Individual Bias and its Impact on the Prevalence of Scientific Bias This article is a part of the DEI Resource Highlight series. Bias is defined as “prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually considered to be unfair.” One thing is certain, we all have biases. What happens when we’re not aware of those biases and we allow them to influence how we
-Harvard Medical SchoolFundamentals & Applications of Clinical and Translational Research (FaCToR) offers an overview of the concepts of clinical/translational research through the dynamic and interactive medium of online learning. As a selected participant of this online course, you will learn about the spectrum of clinical and translational research from first-in-human studies to healthcare interventions implemented
-Center for Data to HealthThe N3Community Forum is a place to learn about new COVID-related studies, papers, and opportunities. This event is held on a weekly basis and features one to two presentations from members of the N3C community on selected topics regarding their work with N3C. Each presentation is followed by a discussion session open to participants. Monday, November 14, 2022 at 2pm-3pm PT / 5pm-6pm ET with Sula-
-Center for Data to HealthThe N3Community Forum is a place to learn about new COVID-related studies, papers, and opportunities. This event is held on a weekly basis and features one to two presentations from members of the N3C community on selected topics regarding their work with N3C. Each presentation is followed by a discussion session open to participants. Monday, October 24 at 2pm-3pm PT / 5pm-6pm ET with Jim Phuong
October 13, 2022Food Insecurity and Hypertension Medication Adherence Serve as Model for Further Exploration This article is a part of our CTSC event recap series. On Thursday, September 22, 2022, Dr. Macarius Donneyong, Assistant Professor with joint faculty appointments in the Colleges of Pharmacy and Public Health at The Ohio State University joined the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of
Georgia CTSA receives $73.7 million to accelerate clinical and translational research across Georgia
October 07, 2022The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $58.6 million over the next five years to the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) to continue its efforts to advance the quality of clinical and translational research and transform research results to impact health in the state of Georgia and beyond. In addition to NIH funding, the Georgia CTSA will receive $15.1- Yale University
Bidirectional Partnerships: Moving at the Speed of Trust to Speed Innovation: Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and its Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI), the administrative home of the Yale CTSA, has had great success advancing health and research equity through the science of translation and collaboration, including: Addressing community health equity and capacity building with the
October 06, 2022Please join the CTSC in congratulating our scholars, who continue to work hard in their respective fields. Preparing a multidisciplinary group of clinical research scholars to be future leaders of the nation's clinical research enterprise is a key component of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) and the CTSA consortium. To read more about our KL2 and TL1 scholars
October 06, 2022Please join the CTSC is congratulating our Core Utilization Program Grant Awardees, January 2023-Present. The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Case Western Reserve University Core Utilization Pilot Award Program supports investigator use of eligible Core facilities at our partner institutions. This program is designed to collect preliminary data that will lead to