CTSA: Improving Research, Improving Health
Mayo Clinic's Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) seeks to speed the translation of research results into therapies, tools and patient care practices that improve community health.
The CTSA makes connections, finds best practices, bridges gaps, engages the community and builds on more than a century of Mayo Clinic medical research and education expertise.
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Congratulations to the 2012 SUMMA recipients
The 2012 Shared University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic CTSA Award (SUMMA) is a new, competitive award program supporting joint projects from the U of M Clinical Translational Science Institute and Mayo Clinic Center for Translational Science Activities.
2012 High-Impact Pilot and Feasibility Award recipients
The High-Impact Pilot and Feasibility Award supports research areas that are novel either to Mayo Clinic or the investigative team and that have the potential for high impact on patient care in a timely manner.
Mayo Clinic Health System receives grant to improve rural health care
Mayo Clinic Health System Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) is sharing in an $11 million government grant to lead the creation of a national learning collaborative among rural health care providers. The effort is part of a national partnership using the Health Care Innovation Award funded by the Affordable Care Act.
2012 Pilot Project awards
The Office of Health Disparities Research (OHDR) has announced the inaugural round of Pilot Project awardees. The awards facilitate research with the intention of leading to extramural funding in health disparities research.
Mayo Clinic helps Fond du Lac tribal community find pain management solutions
Mayo Clinic's Pain Rehabilitation Center and Center for Translational Science Activities (CTSA) have partnered with the Fond du Lac Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa to identify problems related to the misuse of, and dependency on, prescription pain medication.
Two new faculty members join Clinical Research Coordination Program
The Clinical Research Coordination Program welcomes new faculty members Kelly D. Paulson and Ivana T. Croghan, Ph.D., for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Evaluating the impact of the CTSA consortium on child health research
W. Charles Huskins, M.D., of Mayo Clinic and Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) collaborators developed and implemented a measurement strategy to evaluate the impact of the CTSA consortium on child health research.
Educational program changes forthcoming
Look for expanded course offerings on the summer, fall and winter schedule.
Effective Jan. 1, 2013, postdoctoral program changes include offering required courses for the Certificate Program twice a year; new admission and registration timelines for Certificate and Master's Degree; and an increase in CTSA program fees.
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