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2024 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Celebration of Service Awards
Written by Brian C. Moon - April 23, 2024On April 13, 2024, at the 2024 Celebration of Service, the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama honored Dr. Lisa Gurley of Samford University’s Moffett and Sanders School of Nursing and Dr. Lemeshia Chambers of UAB’s Live HealthSmart Alabama with the 2024 Outstanding Academic Mentor and Outstanding Community Site Mentor awards, respectively. -
Tita, Carlo, and Team Win Distinguished Clinical Research Achievement Award
April 15, 2024The 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. -
Translational Science 2024 Recap
Written by Tyren Lucas - April 10, 2024The 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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OnCore: Streamlining Clinical Trials Management for Research Excellence
Written by Ashley Specht - April 1, 2024The 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. -
5 Tips on Writing an Outstanding Specific Aims Page
Written by Swathi Thaker - March 25, 2024Though 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! -
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Event Brings Together Multidisciplinary Audience
Written by Brian C. Moon - March 13, 2024On 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) -
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Highlights from the 2024 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference
Written by Tyren Lucas - March 8, 2024The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) takes immense pride in forging remarkable collaborations and advancing scientific innovation throughout the CTSA consortium. -
2024 CCTS Bioethics Forum Highlights Ethical AI in Healthcare for Underserved Communities
Written by Brian C. Moon - Feb. 28, 2024On February 23, 2024, the CCTS Bioethics Forum, themed "Ethical AI: Bridging Gaps in Healthcare and Research for Underserved Communities," convened in person in Montgomery, Alabama. -
Clinical Trials in Action: Insights from CCTS-Supported Research
Written by Brian C. Moon - Feb. 20, 2024A recent study from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association highlights the relationship between dietary sodium and blood pressure, adding a new dimension to our understanding of how dietary choices affect heart health. -
CCTS In Focus: Clinical Trials
At the heart of advancing human health lies a pivotal element – clinical trials. The CCTS is dedicated to fostering a future where disease and health disparities no longer burden the underserved and special populations within our region. Through our "CCTS In Focus: Clinical Trials" campaign, we emphasize the transformative role that clinical trials play in not just improving patient care but in pioneering the availability of breakthrough therapies for those most in need. -
CCTS Congratulates the 2024 Clinical and Translational Science Training Program (CTSTP) scholars
The CTSTP is a 6-month certificate program that provides training in clinical and translational research including didactic instruction as well as interactive experiences.
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CCTS Celebrates 15 Years
Celebrating 15 Years of Clinical and Translational Excellence!
2023 marked a monumental milestone as we celebrate the 15th anniversary of the CCTS! From its inception in 2008, the CCTS has been dedicated to accelerating research processes, elevating research capacity, and fostering innovative approaches to address significant health and healthcare delivery challenges.
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UAB Informatics Institute will present at the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium
The CCTS and UAB Informatics Institute will present at the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium, taking place in New Orleans November 11-15.
The theme of the AMIA 2023 Annual Symposium is "Transforming Healthcare and Biomedicine for a Sustainable Future." This symposium aims to address the significant challenges faced by healthcare and biomedicine, such as staffing, knowledge translation, finances, and supply chain.
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