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ITHS RESEARCH CONNECTOR
NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2023
ITHS INVESTIGATORS RECEIVE NIH SUPPLEMENTS FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Congratulations to the three ITHS researchers who received career development supplement awards from the National Institutes for Health (NIH) this year! Representing Fred Hutch, MultiCare Institute, and the University of Washington, all three of these investigators and their projects are dynamic and deserving of this funding, and now ITHS is looking for additional partners who may be the right fit for this kind of support.
ITHS FACULTY ACCOLADES
Congratulations to ITHS Faculty Co-Director of Integrating Special Populations, Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA, for being elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Dr. Coker is one of three professors at the University of Washington elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of excellence in the fields of health and medicine, along with a commitment to volunteer service. Election to the Academy is considered one of the most prestigious honors in health and medicine. Read more>>>
Congratulations to ITHS Co-Principal Investigator and Associate Vice President for Research Development Elizabeth Shanahan for being named a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. Fellows are chosen by the membership based on the fellow’s distinguished and continuing achievements in and contributions to public administration and public policy.
The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) was chartered by the U.S. Congress to provide independent, nonpartisan and neutral advice to government leaders and agencies at all levels of government, similar to the National Academy of Sciences. Read more>>>
ITHS PROGRAMS - APPLY SOON!
APPLICATION OPEN: TL1 TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM
The application period is now open for the ITHS TL1 Translational Research Training Program, a predoctoral training program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We invite graduate students from health-related programs at the University of Washington and Montana State University to apply by December 15th for the program.
ANNOUNCING CRISP: CLINICAL RESEARCH INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM
Applications open on November 15th for this new course designed to provide physician clinical investigators with hands-on experience in key clinical research skills to accelerate their career development. The program runs July 8–26, 2024 at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center campus in Seattle.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UW ARPA-H COMMITTEE VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
- Virtual Open House
- October 31, 2023
- 3-4:30pm
Come learn about ARPA-H structure & funding opportunities, how APRA models differ from NIH, and discover resources for developing ARPA-H concepts and proposals. Register here>>
MANUSCRIPT WRITING MADE EASY (And not so scary and spooky)
- October 31, 2023,
- 12-1pm PST,
- Online Zoom Event
At the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to describe how a research staff can start and continue to write manuscripts as part of their professional growth - and - articulate specific resources and mentoring needs from senior writers/faculty mentors to support manuscript writing. Register here>>
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
TEAM SCIENCE SESSION 2: KICKING OFF A NEW TEAM
Thu, Nov 2, 2023, 12pm–1pm PDT
Online Zoom Event
This session is the second event in the 10-part 2023-2024 Team Science Seminar Series. Join us to learn about and practice strategies and approaches to set up your team for success with team “Kick Off” materials and activities.
Learn more & register ›
PRE-SCREENING 101
Wed, Nov 29, 2023, 12pm–1pm PST
Online Zoom Event
In this Clinical Research Seminar Series workshop, participants will learn what pre-screening is and how using a pre-screening survey for research recruitment can save time and reach more participants.
Learn more & register ›
TEAM SCIENCE SESSION 3: TEAM WRITING: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES
Thu, Dec 7, 2023, 12pm–1pm PST
Online Zoom Event
Join the third session of the 2023-2024 ITHS Team Science Seminar Series to learn about tools and strategies to support productive, impactful, and enjoyable team-based writing.
Learn more & register ›
NIH DATA MANAGEMENT AND SHARING POLICY WORKSHOP (On-Demand)
This workshop will be relevant to the ITHS community broadly and KL2 scholars/fellows in particular. On demand workshop from the Network of the National of Library of Medicine. Learn more>>
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 12pm–1pm PST
Virtual Event
This is a one-hour virtual workshop focused on Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in primary and cancer care settings. The workshop aims to offer valuable insights into developing partnerships with community-based organizations, optimizing data collection and utilization, and discussing workflows to enhance patient care. Register here>>>
REDCap TRAINING CLASSES
Every Tuesday @ ONLINE WEBINAR!
11:00am-12:00pm PDT
ITHS offers weekly classes on Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap), a rapidly evolving web tool developed by researchers for researchers in the translational domain. Whether you need to learn the basics or you're ready to take on advanced projects, we have a class that will help you move your research forward. Learn more & register>>>
CDS & CRES SEMINARS AVAILABLE ONLINE
If you missed any of our Career Development Series (CDS) or Clinical Education Research Series (CRES) seminars, you can watch the recordings online.
FUNDING FOR YOU
ITHS/PRIMATE CENTER IGNITION AWARD - OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadlines:
- Letter of Intent to WaNPRC due by December 1, 2023
- Submit the application to WaNPRC by January 8, 2024
The purpose of this pilot award program is to explore innovative areas of non-human primate research and generate preliminary data to serve as a basis for submission of new research grant applications (e.g., R01-type grant to NIH or other funding agency) and/or subsequent clinical studies. Apply here>>
WINTER 2024 I-CORPS CUSTOMER DISCOVERY PROGRAM - OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Deadline: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
The I-Corps Customer Discovery Program is powered by CoMotion in collaboration with ITHS. This program offers customer discovery training and provides connections to mentors, both of which are critical to the success of any business. You will also learn how to effectively communicate your idea to investors and have the chance to receive up to $1,000 to continue customer discovery and stakeholder interviews. Learn more & apply>>
ITHS: SUPPORTING RESEARCH EFFORTS OF JUNIOR INVESTIGATORS
The ITHS offers Catalyst Awards to provide “just-in-time” resources especially to early career investigators looking to complete a project or collect pilot data for a larger grant application.
The ITHS also offers Voucher Awards as “in-kind” service vouchers in support of outstanding translational research.
2024 deadlines for the Catalyst and Voucher awards:
- January 1, 2024
- April 1, 2024
- July 1, 2024
- October 1, 2024
OPEN NOW: POPULATION HEALTH TIER 2 GRANTS: LAYING THE FOUNDATION
The purpose of this tier of grants is to support faculty and PI-eligible staff to develop preliminary data or proof-of-concept needed to pursue follow-on funding to scale one’s efforts. Examples of previously-funded projects can be found by scrolling to the bottom of this page.
Winter Quarter 2024
- Letters of Intent Due: January 12, 2024 (11:59 p.m. Pacific)
- Invited Full Application Due: March 1, 2024
- Award Notification Made: early April, 2024
- Period of Performance: June 1, 2024 – May 30, 2025
LATEST TIPS FROM THE ITHS RESEARCH NAVIGATOR:
Washington Research Foundation seeks to catalyze commercially viable, translational research. If you are interested in Technology Commercialization grants, follow this link to read more about funding for Washington-based research institutions.
View all of NCATS’ current funding opportunities
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
ITHS All-Hands (Staff & Faculty) Nov 3, 8-9:30am
ITHS End of Year Event, (ITHS Faculty & Staff) November 14, 4-7pm, Ivar's Salmon House
ITHS All-Staff Event: DEIA In Focus March 1, 2024, South Lake Union
ACTS Translational Science 2024, April 3-5, Las Vegas, NV
ITHS Expo & Symposium, May 14, 2024 (new!)
FROM THE HUDDLE:
- Equity in the Moment: Pursuing Inclusive Care Together: Burn unit nurses @ HMC join together to address bias
- QMED Builds Community for Queer Medical Students
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BIOTECH INNOVATIONS FEATURED IN CAPTIVATING LIGHTNING TALKS
This year’s ITHS/WE-REACH Expo focused on the latest advancements in biotech and vaccine development. Keynote presentations focused on developing targeted vaccines for breast cancer, development of a substance abuse vaccine that targets opioids, and developing innovative vaccine technology that has the potential to revolutionize the field of immunology.
In addition to the keynote presentations, the event also featured an hour of fascinating lightning talks that focused on new inventions in the biomedical field. We’ve captured those lighting talks here – each one under three minutes, but detailing the incredible work being done to support innovation in this space.
ITHS Partners receive $9m grant to explore impact of extreme stress & gender Read more>>>
Dr. Chris Goss named as Associate Dean for Clinical Research for UWSOM
'By The Numbers' breakdown shows how ITHS can help you!
Dr. Sebastian T. Tong, designated 2023 National Academy of Medicine Fellow! Read more>>
The ITHS Translational Research Unit (TRU) is staying on the UWMC campus.
Meet our promising KL2 Scholars for 2023
The 2023–2024 Team Science Seminar Series Read more >>>
ITHS' Dr. Allison Lambert accepted as a scholar into the COMPASS Program!
How preclinical investigators can start strengthening relationships to better serve their populations.
Congratulations 2023 ITHS Pilot Award Recipients
Preventing Harm with Firearm Policy: An Interview With TL1 Trainee Kelsey Conrick
Team Science Seminar Series: A Foundational Opportunity for Future Researchers
Rural Health Lab: Bringing Rural Health to the Forefront of Translational Science
An Interview With Seher Aftab at the GCTL, a leader on the frontlines of bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and healthcare treatments.
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The Institute is supported by grants UL1 TR002319, KL2 TR002317, and TL1 TR002318 from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program (CTSA). Please help us continue to support your research by citing our grant number(s) in publications we supported.
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