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๐ฅ Eight selected pitches will compete for $50K in funding.
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Don't miss this opportunity to learn about reproducibility from the experts at the Stanford CTSA.
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Join us on May 26th - 9 am PT, for Reproducibility Rounds: ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ & ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ. stanford.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
11th Annual CCTS Bioethics Forum Presenters
At the 11th Annual CCTS Bioethics Forum at Tuskegee University, attendees explored how trust, shared priorities, and ethical collaboration can shape stronger research proposals, improve funding potential, and support lasting health impact: https://ow.ly/oPIK50YLho2
Finding biostatistics help just got easier! The refreshed Biostats4You website by Association for Clinical and Translational Science offers the same vetted, trusted training resources, now in a more streamlined, user-friendly format for researchers and professionals: https://ow.ly/GJwp50YLhcj
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EMERSE is helping researchers unlock critical insights hidden in free-text clinical notes. Developed at MICHR, the open-source tool turns hours of chart review into minutes - speeding studies, improving accuracy, and expanding whatโs possible in translational research: https://ow.ly/Zigb50YLg9R
Research conducted at @CCTSI's Clinical Translational Research Center shows highโintensity exercise can improve motor symptoms and may slow #Parkinsonโs progression. Read more in our CTSA Hub Spotlight story!
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Johns Hopkins ICTR is hosting an Advanced Topics in Clinical Research Course. There is a virtual offering May 5 & 7 and an in-person option September 22 & 23. Check out the scheduled curriculum and reserve your spot here: https://ow.ly/A1sv50YGELZ
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Looking to transform clinical trials into meaningful community impact? Join Johns Hopkins University for the From Intuition to Changing Practice: Building Impactful Trials Symposium on Saturday, May 30. Find additional details about the event here: https://ow.ly/tO2g50YGxWf
Registration deadline extended to tomorrow, 4/9! Donโt miss the in-person Rigor & Reproducibility Real-World Data Platforms Collaborative Workshop on May 12 hosted by CCOS & Stanford University CTSA. Collaborate with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers: https://ow.ly/Nz1k50YFTRG
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Join the 5-day SSSI Summer Training Institute, August 3-7, for hands-on systems science that strengthens health and social research impact! With multiple tracks offered, youโre sure to find one that fits your interests: https://ow.ly/Rwjp50YFjCP
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SUPERHERO, led by Andrew Michael South, MD, MS at Wake Forest University, is a North American multi-site registry using real-world data to study pediatric hypertension. Read more about the ~20 sites and 13,000+ youth in the full article: https://ow.ly/spf350YF33c
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Next STEPP is a 4โday summer camp that introduces Columbus high school students to clinical research careers beyond the lab! Students learn about ethics, consent, regulatory, data, coordination, and team science. Read more about this program: https://ow.ly/XiMU50YF2xh
Last chance to register for our virtual "Using #AI to Advance Translational Science: Methods, Tools, and Ethics" symposium on Friday!
Dr. Brian Anderson, President & CEO of the Coalition for #HealthAI, will deliver the keynote.
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Donโt miss the in-person Rigor & Reproducibility Real-World Data Platforms Collaborative Workshop on May 12 hosted by CCOS & Stanford University CTSA. Collaborate with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers. Sign up closes tomorrow (4/7): https://ow.ly/feSj50Yyilg
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Donโt miss the April 2026 Ansible! Packed with momentum across translational science, this edition includes Mikeโs blog on the gut microbiome, community highlights like an informed consent checklist, inspiring stories, standout research wins, & canโt-miss upcoming events: https://ow.ly/MBRh50YEwwS
The letter of intent for our Pre-R grant review program is due TODAY! Apply for CCTSI's Pre-R program to boost your odds of success for your #NIH #grant application.
Pre-R program info: buff.ly/JS3J4L9
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If youโre working with Real-World Data (RWD) and want stronger rigor, reproducibility, and transparency, join CCOS and Stanford University CTSA for an in-person workshop with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers on May 12! Register now: https://ow.ly/gfY050Yyi28
CTSA Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI Timeline
Submissions for the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI are closing soon! Submit your proposals by tomorrow, March 31 at 3 pm ET: https://ow.ly/voxM50YoI9I
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Dr. Emil Lou was named to the 2026 TIME100 Health List for influential health leaders, recognizing his translational oncology breakthroughs, including a first-in-human CRISPR/Cas9 trial. Read about the longtime UMN CTSI KL2 scholar and mentor: https://ow.ly/vToN50YztzH
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What if the biggest health lever isnโt more exercise, but more movement throughout the day? Columbia researcher, Dr. Keith Diaz, shows how short โmovement breaksโ can improve health and wellbeing. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/guY350Yztts
Group photo of diverse participants at the Health Experiences Research 1.0 Hybrid Training hosted by the University of New Mexico in May 2026.
Are you interested in bringing patient stories into your research & using rigorous, team-based, qualitative methods? Join the annual Health Experiences Research Network (HERN) training, hosted by the @unmhsc.bsky.social.
Register here: https://ow.ly/yQtR50YyY9K
Weโre one week closer! Join CCOS & Stanford University CTSA in person on May 12 to advance Real-World Data (RWD) research, bringing together CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers to strengthen rigor, reproducibility, & transparency. Register today: https://ow.ly/gXxE50YyhNZ
Save the Date: Community of Practice to Facilitate Effective LHS-CTSA Partnerships. Wed, Apr 1, 12-1 pm ET / 9-10 am PT. Discussion with Sarah Greene, MPH, Senior Advisor, Research Advocate, & Consultant. All are welcome! Clinicians, community members, health system representatives, CTSA hubs, researchers, funders. Inset article title: Ten Reasons Why Learning Health Systems Will Have a Transformational Effect on Health and Health Care
Attention #CTSAProgram! Join the Learning Health Systems-CTSA Partnerships Working Group next Wednesday at 12:00 pm ET for a discussion with Sarah M. Greene, M.P.H.
Email the working group to receive the meeting link: LHS-CTSA.Partnerships@ccos.ctsa.io
We're proud to be featured in the @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Hub Spotlight! CCTSI research shows highโintensity exercise can improve motor symptoms and may slow Parkinsonโs progression. The SPARX3 trial is helping establish exercise as firstโline therapy. #ResearchImpact
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March 2026 CTSA webinar announcement with topics on clinicaltrials.gov registration and reporting: keys to success at Duke, and the translational impact working group, featuring a QR code for registration.
Join us tomorrow at 2 pm ET for the next #CTSAProgram Webinar! This month's agenda features two presentations on Clinical Trial Registration and Reporting and the Translational Impact Working Group. Register now: https://ow.ly/owJ550YyeTw
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The University of Iowa Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS) launched a three-phase study on remote blood pressure monitoring for rural #postpartum women to test text, photo, or Bluetooth readings & the best frequency to catch hypertension early. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oJji50Yx6bp
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Project HCV Connect trains USC students as caseworkers to help LA County residents with HCV start & finish curative treatment: call patients, tackle barriers, & link them to clinics. Read the full Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute article: https://ow.ly/T6ra50Yx688
@ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Navigating pediatric SCD care can be complex โ Siby was built to help.
Developed through our AppHatchery with Childrenโs Healthcare of Atlanta, this AI chatbot supports caregivers with real-time answers and resources.
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Visit Stanford Medicine's website to read about Dr. Nima Aghaeepour's Nature Medicine paper, which earned a Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award for using AI to develop precise TPN formulas for premature newborns in Stanford Childrenโs Health NICUs: https://ow.ly/PcZ350YwAQ1
