CTSA CCOS Center

Unforeseen life events caused Chenghui Li, Ph.D., from UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, to put her research on hold for two years. But since returning in 2020 she has authored or co-authored 33 published papers, thanks largely to a National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) re-entry grant. Read more on this story here: https://ow.ly/eXqC50Upr0w #CTSAProgram

Several young patients with chronic health conditions are helping to co-create mHealth interventions using smartphones and other devices to ease their transition to adult care. This project is led by Caitlin Sayegh, PhD at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/MYm350UpaLY #CTSAProgram

#CTSAProgram Research: Scientists have discovered a mutation in SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, that plays a key role in its ability to infect the central nervous system. This collaborative study between scientists at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Chicago may help scientists understand these neurological symptoms and the mystery of “long COVID,” and lead to future potential treatments to protect and clear the virus from the brain. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/CBM450Up9rt

A report from the NASEM Health and Medicine Division addresses the responsible use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research. The report’s recommendations and resources provide guidance on how to decide whether to use race and ethnicity, characterize datasets, identify related variables, include overlooked groups, and support community engagement. Access the report and supporting materials here: https://ow.ly/Va6u50Up7mF

The practice of evaluation creates opportunities to adapt, improve and respond. This publication in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science details the impact of evaluators and their roles within the CTSA consortium. Takeaways include CTSA consortium knowledge in evaluation, best practices, evidenced-based recommendations for evaluation practice (at both national and group-level), and prompt use by other large evaluation consortia. Read more here: https://ow.ly/HYuC50Up8vh #CTSAProgram

📢 Don't Miss Out! 📢 Tomorrow’s December issue of the Ansible newsletter features 1️⃣ Mike's Blog: Annual #CTSAProgram Meeting Recap 2️⃣ Story Spotlight: New multi-hub remote trial award granted 3️⃣ Publication Highlight: NASEM-produced report on race and ethnicity in biomedical research Subscribe now to receive tomorrow’s newsletter directly in your inbox. Subscribe: https://ow.ly/oRVm50Up7VW

Register now for Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio CTSC Science Cafe session on dissemination and implementation tomorrow, December 12 from 12:00PM-1:00PM! Follow the link to register: https://ow.ly/cCYC50Up4xs #CTSAProgram

There is still time to register for the Decentralized Clinical Trials Collaborative Workshop, scheduled for February 12, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA! Co-sponsored by CCOS and Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute, this event will bring together CTSA Program representatives, researchers, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to learn about the way the #CTSAProgram can support DCT. This is an in-person only event. Check out the event page for registration and CME information: https://ow.ly/ZYin50Up3Yj.

📢 Ansible Update! The December Ansible, originally scheduled for today, will be hitting your inboxes next Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Stay tuned and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss out! Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/pkjy50UlSbn #CTSAProgram

Are you interested in improving your team’s processes to make collaborative science more effective and efficient? MICHR (Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research) is actively recruiting for a #NIH funded study: Information Management Prototype for Clinical and Translational Research (IMPACT-CTR). This study will evaluate tools and strategies teams use to conduct collaborative translational research. Findings will be used to develop a learning module to help teams improve their approach to information management. Learn more about participating in this study here: https://ow.ly/u0tq50UcHkC #TranslationalScience #InformationManagement #CollaborativeScience #CTSAProgram