Upcoming CCTS Events
Written by Brian C. Moon - April 15, 2024
The Clinical Research (CR) Forum, a non-profit membership association of top clinical research experts and thought leaders from the nation’s leading academic health centers, presented the Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award to two outstanding studies at the Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Awards on April 2nd at the Paris Hotel Las Vegas, and for the second year in a row, CCTS investigators were recognized for their achievements.
Read more: Tita, Carlo, and Team Win Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award
Written by Tyren Lucas - April 10, 2024
The annual Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Conference (TS24), held in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 3-5, 2024, brought together over 1000 clinical research staff professionals, trainees, faculty, and national leaders, including strong representation from the CTSA consortium and our CCTS Partner Network, to celebrate advances in translational science, clinical research, and health equity. As we reflect on the highlights and moments captured at TS24, it is important to recognize how the event fostered key consortium-wide connections and initiatives as well as offering learning and collaborative opportunities.
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Written by Ashley Specht - April 1, 2024
The UAB research landscape is changing. On March 20, 2024, UAB President Ray Watts shared an update on planning for the Research Strategic Initiative: Growth with Purpose. The Research Strategic Initiative maps the way to reach $1 billion in research funding. With this initiative will come improvements to the technical infrastructure: new electronic research systems and expanded utilization of current systems.
Read More OnCore: Streamlining Clinical Trials Management for Research Excellence
Written by Swathi Thaker - March 25, 2024
Though only one page, the Specific Aims page is probably the MOST important piece of your grant. Often, reviewers will form a strong opinion about the merits of a proposal on this page alone, so you want to make sure that you maximize its potential and increase your chance for funding. Read on for tips on how to write a stellar Specific Aims page!
Read more: 5 Tips on Writing an Outstanding Specific Aims Page
Written by Brian C. Moon - March 13, 2024
On March 7, 2024, an enlightening virtual event titled "Historic Lines, Current Divides: Connecting Redlining to Present Day Disparities in Birmingham" was hosted via Zoom, shining a spotlight on the enduring impacts of redlining practices in Birmingham and their ripple effects on present-day disparities. The forum was an initiative co-hosted by the Social Science and Justice Research (SSJR) pilot UWIRC and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Read more: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Event Brings Together Multidisciplinary Audience
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- Highlights from the 2024 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference
- 2024 CCTS Bioethics Forum Highlights Ethical AI in Healthcare for Underserved Communities
- Clinical Trials in Action: Insights from CCTS-Supported Research