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THE RESEARCH CONNECTOR
SEPTEMBER 2024
ITHS Announces $2.5 Million Award
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a significant award to create a primary care research hub for research-to-clinic connectivity in the Pacific Northwest. The vision is to accelerate research advancement for adoption into every day clinical care, improving health outcomes and advancing health equity. Read more...
ITHS NEWS
ITHS Announces Winners of Pilot Funding to Accelerate Translational Science
ITHS is pleased to announce the winners of its Translational Science Acceleration Awards. Leaders of the awarded projects will receive pilot funding to support planning and development of approaches that aim to address significant roadblocks in clinical and translational research. Read more...
NEW FUNDING FOR HEALTH SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS
NEW GRANTS PAGE
New Grants Page for Health Sciences Entrepreneurs
ITHS is serving up great sources of funding for entrepreneurs in the health sciences in one easy to find location. Check out the new page and sign up for the Hot New Grants newsletter today!
ITHS PROFILE SERIES
ITHS PILOT FUNDING
Pilot Awardees Support Culturally Diverse Autism Services
The ITHS profile series is meant to shine a deserving spotlight on individuals or programs within ITHS doing critical work across the vast spectrum of translational research. This September, we are focusing on work supported by ITHS Pilot Funds, and how a team helped find new ways to help culturally diverse families better access autism support services. Read more...
ITHS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Application Period October 14th - December 16th, 2024
TL1 Translational Research Training Program Info Sessions
This fall, we will be hosting several info sessions to answer all your questions about the TL1 program!
MSU In-Person Info Session
Wednesday, October 23
1:00–2:00pm MST
Reid Hall 333, MSU
Virtual Info Session 2
Tuesday, November 5
11:30am–12:30pm PDT
Via Zoom
Register here
The ITHS TL1 Translational Research Training Program creates a cross-disciplinary community of emerging researchers and provides them with specific training, career development opportunities, and team science skills to help them function effectively within translational science teams. Pre-doctoral students in health-related programs at UW and MSU are welcome to apply between October 14th and December 16th.
KL2 APPLICATIONS CLOSING SOON!
ITHS is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 cohort of the ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development program.
The KL2 program provides the funding, mentorship, and training necessary to foster the early career development of clinical and translational researchers. Funded by the NIH, the KL2 program welcomes scholars from all health professions at the postdoctoral or early career faculty level.
Applications are due Monday, October 7th!
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS
Six Online Sessions
September–October 2024
The Telemedicine 2.0 series offers inter-disciplinary insights into telemedicine practice and development of its supporting technologies with consideration for the associated regulatory, data security, and patient privacy issues. One registration will give you access to the all of the sessions.
If you’re curious about telemedicine, remote patient monitoring, or remote therapeutic monitoring in patient care, watch the short video here to learn what you can expect from this webinar series.
ITHS TELEMEDICINE 2.0 WEBINAR SERIES
Sessions
- Telemedicine 2.0: How Is It Relevant to Me? (Pre-recorded video)
- Telehealth Then and Now (09.25.24, recording posted soon)
- Telemedicine Regulatory Issues: Licensing, Standards of Practice, Billing, and Reimbursement (10.01.24, 3–4pm PDT)
- Protecting Privacy and Maintaining Security in Telemedicine (10.08.24, 3–4pm PDT)
- The Entrepreneur’s Perspective on Telemedicine Technology and Tools Development (10.15.24, 3–4pm PDT)
- Digital Inclusion and Access to Care by Telemedicine (10.24.24, 10–11am PDT)
Register now for the first two events in the 2024-2025 Team Science Seminar Series! This year's series will focus on leadership development with the goal of developing skills and knowledge to better perform roles in leadership positions and collaboratively participate in and lead teams.
TEAM SCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES 2024–2025: INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR TEAM SCIENCE
Thursday, October 3, 12pm–1pm PDT
Online Zoom Event
In this first of eight sessions, we will introduce team science leadership competencies and the 6 Conditions Framework that can be used by team leaders to improve team effectiveness.
TEAM SCIENCE SEMINAR SERIES 2024–2025: FACILITATING MEETINGS
Thursday, November 7, 12pm–1pm PDT
Online Zoom Event
In the second session of the series, you will learn how to get much more out of your meetings and take a giant step towards improving team engagement and functionality.
ITHS CDS MEASUREMENT DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION: A BRIEF OVERVIEW, TIPS, AND LESSONS LEARNED
Tuesday, November 19
12–1pm PST
Online Event
In this presentation, you will learn about considerations for creating and evaluating self-report measures. This session is designed for people with any level of measurement experience. Beginners are welcome!
PATHWAYS TO HEALTH EQUITY SYMPOSIUM
REMINDER to register for the 2nd annual Pathways to Health Equity: Access to Clinical Trials in Rural & Tribal Communities symposium on October 17-18, 2024 by September 30th for early bird pricing!
WEBINAR FOR LGBTQIA+ RESEARCH INCLUSION
Attend the Advancing Research Participation for LGBTQI+ Individuals webinar on Wednesday, October 2, 12:00pm to 2:00pm EDT. This webinar supports the goal of promoting diversity, inclusivity, and appropriate representation in biomedical and socio-behavioral research to improve health for everyone. This webinar focuses on advancing this endeavor for LGBTQI+ individuals. Learn more here
WEBINAR ON NIH SIMPLIFIED REVIEW FRAMEWORK
Are you an applicant developing your research project grant (RPG) application for the deadline date of January 25, 2025, or beyond? Or perhaps a research administrator providing support as the deadline draws closer? Register now >>
ITHS REDCap TRAINING CLASSES
Every Tuesday @ ONLINE WEBINAR!
11:00am-12:00pm PDT
ITHS also 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>>
ITHS 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.
NEW REDCap ONLINE DESIGNER IMPROVEMENTS
ITHS is pleased to announce new changes REDCap that increase usability and efficiency across the board. We have updated the REDCap Online Designer with new action buttons and a new “Quick Modify” feature. Learn all about the new features >>>
NIH BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COORDINATING COMMITTEE (BSSR-CC) OPEN MEETING
Friday, October 4
9–10:30am EDT (6–7:30am PDT)
Online Event
Please join us on October 4 for the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee (BSSR-CC) Open Meeting. This session will focus on the efforts of the NIH Adherence Research Network Scientific Interest Group to advance the science of behavior maintenance. Learn more >>>
FUNDING FOR YOU
ACRP SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) has launched its 2025 scholarship and grant opportunities that aim to address insufficient representation and diversity within the clinical research workforce.
ACRP is offering scholarships to minority students in undergraduate and graduate programs to build their clinical research skills. They are also offering continuing education grants for clinical researchers from minority groups to attend the ACRP Annual Conference.
The deadline for these applications is December 2, 2024. Learn more and 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:
- October 1, 2024
ARPA-H IS A GAME CHANGER. SEE HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED.
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) was founded to bridge the gap between discovery and public benefit by supercharging development though significant financial and management support.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) moves research from one phase of the translational science spectrum to the next, and helps others to do the same. From bench to bedside: we take great ideas and help turn them into reality with the aim of improving health outcomes across the spectrum.
Learn how all of our programs work together to build the translational science engine.
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“PROJECT ALASKA” AIMS TO BUILD CONNECTIONS AND REDUCE DISPARITIES
The ITHS profile series is focusing on a promising new DEIA initiative from WPRN (WWAMI Region Practice and Research Network) called Project Alaska.
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Stories, profiles, awards and more
Congratulations to ITHS' Erin Blakeney, PhD, RN, on being awarded the Marian Van Steenvoort Endowment for Excellence Fellowship!
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Thomas Vincent, an ITHS TL1 trainee, has been selected as one of the 2024 Husky 100
KL2 PROFILE: Dr. Germán Gornalusse
KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development program, as well as the leaders who have made this program so successful.
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ITHS Principal Investigator Dr. John Amory speaks about his research journey in the field of male contraception.
ITHS Faculty Co-Director Tumaini Rucker Coker, MD, MBA, elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Read more>>>
Congrats to these awardees! Now ITHS is looking for additional partners who may be the right fit for new NIH supplements.
How preclinical investigators can start strengthening relationships to better serve their populations.
Congratulations on your NIH appointment, Sean Mooney!
Dr. Chris Goss named as Associate Dean for Clinical Research for UWSOM
An Interview With Seher Aftab at the GCTL, a leader on the frontlines of bridging the gap between scientific discoveries and healthcare treatments.
Dr. Sebastian T. Tong, designated 2023 National Academy of Medicine Fellow! Read more>>
KL2 PROFILE SERIES: Blake Langley ND, LAc
Spotlight on Equitable Community Building with ITHS
ITHS PROFILE SERIES: TL1 TRAINEE CAMI RENCKEN
ITHS TL1 Trainee at the University of Washington focuses on the mental health impacts of school shootings.
ITHS COLLABORATORS RECOGNIZED FOR ADDRESSING HEALTH PROBLEMS IN RURAL REGIONS
Thank you to everyone who attended the WPRN annual meeting! This year’s WPRN Conference !
Congratulations to Isabella Jennings, an ITHS TL1 trainee, for winning the final round of the ACTS Three Minute Thesis Competition at Translational Science 2024!
Welcome KL2s!
Meet the ITHS Pilot Awardees 2024
Enter the Translational Science Entrepreneurship Program (TSEP), a new entrepreneurship-focused training program
RADIANT: Enhancing Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials
New PNW location for one of five entrepreneurial hubs across the United States. Dubbed SIHI-REACH, located at UMontana.
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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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