Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 8 2024

  In this week’s issue: Save the Date: 3rd Annual Dissemination of Research Results Open House on Tuesday, May 7, Apply Now for the 2024 Blue Star Program, Apply for Tufts CTSI’s Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship, Spring 2024 Faculty Mentor Training on Monday, April 15, This Summer, Dive into Clinical and Translational Research!, Job Alert: … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 25, 2024

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI and the Museum of Science, Boston, to Host “Decoding Nutrition Guidance” Forum on Tuesday, April 2, Tufts CTSI’s CREST to Host Hybrid Tele-mental Health and Community Forum on Thursday, April 4, Register for Boston COVID Recovery Cohort’s (BCRC) Community Education Forum Series on Long COVID on Monday, April … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 11, 2024

  In this week’s issue: Enroll Now in “Obtaining Informed Consent: A Practical Approach” on Thursday, Register Now for the Next Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Interest Group Meeting on Tuesday, March 26, Apply for Tufts CTSI’s Pre- and Postdoctoral Fellowship, Spring 2024 Faculty Mentor Training, Study Start-up Toolkit 2.0, Job Alert: Clinical Trials Supervisor.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 26, 2024

  In this week’s issue: Enroll Now in “Obtaining Informed Consent: A Practical Approach” on Thursday, March 14, Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards for 2024 Announced, Asian Women for Health’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Program Begins March 5, Register Now for the Next Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Interest Group Meeting on Tuesday, March … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 5, 2024

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI is Looking for a Talented Clinical Trials Supervisor, Register Now for “HIPAA Compliance and Privacy for Research” on Thursday, February 15, Two Tufts CTSI Researchers Lead Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers Report on the Future of Work, Exploratory Qualitative Study on Chinese Family Caregivers.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 22, 2024

  In this week’s issue: New Executive Director Erin Gibson, D&I Interest Group Meeting on Tuesday, January 30!, HIPAA Compliance and Privacy for Research on Thursday, February 15, New Research Services Portal!

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 25, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Our Holiday Video Card, Tufts CTSI Clinical Trials Design Lab Website Now Live!, Register for 2024 Graduate Program Courses, Register Now for TUSM’s Introduction to Systematic Review Course.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 11, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Save The Date for D&I Interest Group Meeting on Tuesday, January 30, Register for the Fourth Annual HOPE Summit: The Hope Transformation March 20-21, 2024, MyDzung T. Chu Named to Popular Science’s Brilliant 10 List, Two New D&I Resources Now Available.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 27, 2023

  In this week’s issue: REMINDER! Pre-Applications for Tufts CTSI K12 and BIRCWH K12 Scholar Programs Due Friday, December 1, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training Q4 2023 | “Getting Ready to Enroll: A Deep Dive into Study Start-Up Processes,” Biomedical and Health Data Sciences Collaborative (BHDSC) Winter 2023 Symposium on Wednesday, December 6, , Input … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 13, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI Executive Director Search, The Next CTSI K12 or BIRCWH K12 Scholar Could Be You, Fill in the Blank Space of What Taylor Swift Has to Do with Engaging Stakeholders on Wednesday, November 15, Biomedical and Health Data Sciences Collaborative (BHDSC) Seminar “Integrating post sequencing workflows and statistical approaches … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, October 30, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI Executive Director Search, The Next CTSI K12 or BIRCWH K12 Scholar Could Be You, Fill in the Blank Space of What Taylor Swift Has to Do with Engaging Stakeholders on Wednesday, November 15, Biomedical and Health Data Sciences Collaborative (BHDSC) Seminar “Integrating post sequencing workflows and statistical approaches … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, October 16, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI Executive Director Search, Register Now for Tufts CTSI/Museum of ScienceAAPI Mental Health Forum on Tuesday, October 24, Virtual Tufts CTSI Team Science Summit: “Advances, Applications, and Future Directions in Disease Models” on Friday, October 27, “Including Non-English Speaking Participants in Research” on Thursday, October 26, Fill in the … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, October 2, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Register Now for Translational Science Day 2023 in Boston on Monday, October 16, Tufts CTSI and Museum of Science, Boston to Host AAPI Mental Health Forum on Tuesday, October 24, “Including Non-English Speaking Participants in Research” on Thursday, October 26, Virtual Tufts CTSI Team Science Summit: “Advances, Applications, and Future … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, September 18, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Register Today for Tufts CTSI’s Translational Science Day on Monday, October 16, Apply for the Small Grants to Advance Translational Science (S-GATS) Program by October 4, RSVP for Boston COVID Recovery Cohort’s (BCRC) Community Education Forum Series on Long COVID on Wednesday, September 27, REDCap Tips & Tricks.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, September 4, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Letter of Intent Submission Period Now Open for Small Grants to Advance Translational Science (S-GATS) Program, REMINDER! Translational Science Day Poster Proposals Due by Friday, September 15, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training: “Meet the Tufts Clinical Research Coordinator Community” on Thursday, September 14, Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Interest Group Meeting … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 21, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts Medical Center Releases New Research on Whole Genome Sequencing, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training: “Meet the Tufts Clinical Research Coordinator Community” on Thursday, September 14, Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Interest Group Meeting on Tuesday, September 12, REMINDER! Translational Science Day Poster Proposals Due by Friday, September 15, Enroll Now … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 7, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Translational Science Day 2023 Scheduled for October 16, Apply for the HEOR Certificate Program by August 15, Clark Evans Joins as New Co-Director of Informatics, Get to Know the Tufts CTSI Research Studio Program, Partner Spotlight: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Continuing Education Offerings.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 24, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Enroll in the 2023 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program by August 15, Leah Zallman Center and Tufts CTSI’s ADAPT Coalition Releases “Measuring Well-being” Resource, Biomedical and Health Data Sciences Collaborative (BHDSC) Seminar “Estimating and Forecasting the Causal Effects of Extreme Weather Events on Health” on July 26, … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 10, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Enroll in the 2023 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program, New Course Offerings at Tufts CTSI I LEARN: Risk Assessment and Management in Veterinary Clinical Trials, Apply Now for the Fall Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum, Tufts CTSI’s Two Weekly Drop-in Sessions!

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 26, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Enroll in 2023 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program, Tufts CTSI Receives T32 Predoctoral & Post-doctoral Institutional Research Training Grants, Tufts Medical Center’s Dr. Michael Chin Adds New Role at Tufts CTSI, New Course Offerings at Tufts CTSI I LEARN: “Community Participation in Research,” Careers @ Tufts CTSI

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 12, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI Receives $78.4 Million NIH Grant, This Summer, Dive into Clinical and Translational Research, Boston COVID Recovery Cohort’s (BCRC) Community Education Forum Series on Long COVID on Wednesday June 28, National Academy of Medicine’s Assessing Meaningful Community Engagement Impact Stories & Assessment Instruments Released.

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute Receives $78.4 Million NIH Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2023   CONTACT:  Tufts CTSI: Michael Ratty, mratty@tuftsmedicalcenter.org, 617-877-9551 Tufts University: Patrick Collins, Patrick.Collins@tufts.edu, 617-627-4173 Tufts Medical Center: Jeremy Lechan, jlechan@tuftsmedicalcenter.org, 617-636-4269   The award, along with other grants, will support efforts to translate research into clinical care, improving health and increasing health equity   BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has received a … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 24, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Apply Now for the 2023 Blue Star Program!, Calling All Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals!, Systematic Review Standard Author Training Series Begins Friday, June 2, MIT Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR) Open House on Tuesday, May 30, REDCap Tips & Tricks.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 8, 2023

  In this week’s issue: REMINDER! Spring 2023 Faculty Mentor Training on May 15 + May 22, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training: “Best Practices for Writing an Informed Consent Form at Tufts Medical Center” on Thursday, May 11, Apply Now for the 2023 Blue Star Program!, Tufts Medical Center’s Dr. Erika Werner Joins Tufts CTSI, … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 24, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI’s 2022 Annual Report is Here, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training: “Best Practices for Writing an Informed Consent Form at Tufts Medical Center” on Thursday, May 11, Register Now for Spring 2023 Faculty Mentor Training, Special Tufts CTSI ADAPT Stakeholder Meeting on Wednesday, May 10, Biomedical and Health Data … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 10, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Register Now for Spring 2023 Faculty Mentor Training, Biomedical and Health Data Sciences Collaborative Seminar “Model-based Clustering Techniques to Improve Our Understanding of Health Disparities” on April 26, Healthy Weight Research Network Conference in Boston on Thursday, May 4, “A Community Engaged Approach to Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Populations in … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 27, 2023

  In this week’s issue: REMINDER! Tufts CTSI’s 2nd Annual Dissemination of Research Results Open House on Wednesday, March 29, Fundamentals for Building Inclusive Research Teams on March 31 & April 7, The Next K12 or BIRCWH Scholar Could Be You!, Dissemination and Implementation (D&I) Interest Group Meeting on Monday, April 3, RSVP Now for … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 13, 2023

  In this week’s issue: The Next K12 or BIRCWH Scholar Could Be You!, Tufts CTSI’s 2nd Annual Dissemination of Research Results Open House on March 29, Biomedical and Health Data Sciences Collaborative (BHDSC) Seminar “Environmental Causes: Housing-related Exposures Can Trigger Asthma” on March 22, Boston COVID Recovery Cohort’s (BCRC) Community Education Forum Series on … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 27, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Fundamentals for Building Inclusive Research Teams on March 31 & April 7, Tufts CTSI’s 2nd Annual Dissemination of Research Results Open House on March 29, Dr. Tsung Mou Announced as 2023 Tufts CTSI BIRCWH Program Scholar, Community Partnership Table for the Boston COVID Recovery Cohort (BCRC) Newsletter, Health Disparities Un-Meeting … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 13, 2023

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI’s “Health Care Activism, Community Health, and Patient-Centered Research” Course Beginning March 7, Tufts CTSI’s 2nd Annual Dissemination of Research Results Open House on March 29, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training “Peer-to-Peer Onboarding: Techniques for Training Your New Coworker (or Yourself!)” on March 2, Biomedical and Health Data Science … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 19, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Please enjoy our 2022 Video Holiday Card! (there is sound), UMass CCTS to Host Online Workshop “Effective Communication of Risk and Uncertainty With Non-Experts” on January 31, Register for 2023 Graduate Program Courses, Save The Date for January National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Community Weekly Forums, December REDCap Tips & … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 5, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Panel Discussion on “Modern Computing Resources for Biomedical Data Science” on Wednesday, December 7, Register Now for Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training on December 15: “Integrating the Clinical Trials Management System into Your Research Workflow,” Pfizer Investigator Training Program (ITP) on Tuesday, December 13, Blue Star Investigator Certificate Program Graduates … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 21, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Science Special Interest Group Meeting on Wednesday, November 30, Panel Discussion on “Modern Computing Resources for Biomedical Data Science” on Wednesday, December 7, Pfizer Investigator Training Program (ITP) on Tuesday, December 13, National Institutes of Health Webinar December 6 & 7: Human Subjects Research: Policies, Clinical … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 7, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Join Us for the Quantitative Methods and Data Science (QM&DS) Seminar on Wednesday, November 9 (Seventeen Facts About Science Writing That Will Totally Blow Your Mind), Broadly Engaged Team Science Spotlight: “Starting Off Right: Supporting Community Involvement in the Evaluation of Research Proposals,” Save The Date for November National COVID … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, October 24, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Join Us for Quantitative Methods and Data Science (QM&DS) Seminar Tomorrow, Save The Date for Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Science Special Interest Group Meeting on Wednesday, November 30, Vote for the Tufts University Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice, October #REDCap Tips & Tricks

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, October 10, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Reminder: Pre-Applications/Letters of Intent for KL2 Award and BIRCWH Scholar Programs Due Friday, October 14, Tufts CTSI’s ADAPT Holds 7th Annual Asian Health Symposium: “Unpacking the Root Causes of Problem Gambling in the Asian Community: From Research to Action,” Publication of First Tufts-Based Retrospective Case Study, Dr. Sebastian Z. Ramos … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, September 26, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Letters of Intent Due October 5 for Small Grants to Advance Translational Science (S-GATS) Program, Join Us for Quantitative Methods and #DataScience (QM&DS) Seminar on September 28, Registration for the OHDSI (Observational Health Data Sciences & Informatics) Symposium is Now Open, Save The Date for October National Center for Advancing … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, September 12, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Ten Days Left to Register for the 7th Annual Asian Health Symposium in Boston, Letter of Intent Submission Period Now Open for Small Grants to Advance Translational Science (S-GATS) Program, The Next KL2 or BIRCWH Scholar Could Be You!, Tufts CTSI Welcomes Dr. Mark Sarnak and Dr. Paul Beninger, Register … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 29, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Coming Soon: New Funding Opportunity to Support Translational Science (S-GATS Program), Calling All Researchers! One Month Until the 7th Annual Asian Health Symposium in Boston, Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training on September 15: “Best Practices for Completing Regulatory Documents,” Not Sure Who To Contact at Tufts IRB?, REDCap Tips & … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 15, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training on September 15: “Best Practices for Completing Regulatory Documents,” Broadly Engaged Team Science Spotlight: “Leveling the Playing Field for Community Stakeholders,” REDCap Upgraded to Version 12.4.7, Careers at Tufts CTSI.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 1, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Final Reminder to Enroll in the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program by August 15, Save The Date for September National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Community Weekly Forums, Agenda Released for 7th Annual Asian Health Symposium on September 30.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 18, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Register NOW for September’s Asian Health Symposium, Caroline Hsu Announced as 2022 Career Development Award (KL2) Scholar, Apply For This Fall’s Junior Faculty Career Development Forum, REDCap Tips & Tricks, Tufts CTSI is Now Hiring: Statistician Associate III.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 20, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Spaces Still Available for Obtaining Informed Consent on June 23, What’s New at Tufts CTSI I LEARN, Cochrane Systematic Review Standard Author Training Begins July 8, REDCap Tips & Tricks, New Job Openings at Tufts CTSI.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 16, 2022

  In this week’s issue: FRESH& Joyful Cooking: Juneteenth Recipes; Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training; Cross-CTSA Special Seminar; Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 9, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Science Special Interest Group Meeting; Blue Star Certificate Program for Tufts Medical Center Investigators; The Collaboration for Research, Equity, Sustainability, and Trust’s (CREST) First Public Event May 23; Jobs at Tufts CTSI.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 2, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Dr. Lesley Inker Clinical Research Award; Asian Women’s Health Conference; Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training; Leadership for Drug Development Course; CTS Graduate Program Symposium.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 25, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Blue Star Investigator Certificate Program; DISC & TIAI Symposium; Clinical and Translational Science Graduate Program Symposium; Tufts/Cochrane Systematic Review Standard Author Training.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 11, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Scientific Manuscript Writing Workshops; CTS Graduate Program Symposium; apply for fellowships and career development award; Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 4, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Drs. Karen Freund, David Greenblatt, and Daniel Weiner honored with prestigious awards for research and medicine; apply to be a KL2 Career Development Scholar; Mentor Training; this week’s events.

Tufts CTSI Publishes First-of-its-kind Resource on Real-world Research Conducted with Broadly Engaged, Diverse, and Inclusive Teams

Practical Guide Provides Roadmap to Supporting Broadly Engaged Team Science   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2022 CONTACT: Amy West, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org; Marisha Palm, mpalm@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – For the first time, basic science, clinical, translational, health policy, and social science researchers can access a comprehensive resource for including stakeholders as team members in the research process. … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 14, 2022

  In this week’s issue: 2022 Pilot Studies Program awardees, KL2 Career Development Award scholars, and BIRCWH Research Careers in Women’s Health scholars announced; REDCap upgrade; Translational Research Day.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 14, 2022

  In this week’s issue: JAMA Network Open publishes results of the first clinical trial of niclosamide in patients with COVID-19; A Tale of Three Chinatowns documentary and discussion; apply for Tufts CTSI fellowships.

Results of First Clinical Trial of Niclosamide Antiviral in Patients with COVID-19 Show Further Research Needed

Innovative study of existing drug requires subsequent evaluation in larger studies   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 9, 2022 CONTACT: Amy West, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – A clinical research team at Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University today published the results of the first randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of the effectiveness of niclosamide, an oral medication long-used … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 3, 2022

  In this week’s issue: Clinical Research Staff Quarterly Training; January Quantitative Methods & Data Science (QM&DS) webinar by Laura Corlin, PhD; apply for the Clinical & Translational Science Graduate Program.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 20, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Happy Holidays from Tufts CTSI; register for 2022 Clinical and Translational Science Graduate Program courses; view Northeastern University’s free online resource re: COVID-19 vaccines.

Happy Holidays 2021

From all of us at Tufts CTSI, thank you for continuing to innovate and inspire throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Please view our 2021 video holiday card (there is sound):

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 13, 2021

  In this week’s issue: webinar re machine learning for health equality; CTSA Program National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) online forums; Harvard Catalyst webinar re social media and science communication.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 22, 2021

  In this week’s issue: new Harvard Catalyst webinars on skills to navigate research careers; CTSI Shared Mentoring Symposium; Collaboration Planning for Writing a Competitive Team Science Proposal workshop.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 8, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Tufts CTSI welcomes new ADAPT Director, Dr. MyDzung Chu; personalized medicine forum with Museum of Science, Boston; upcoming seminars; CTSA Program remote trials workshop; CelebrASIANS fashion show.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 1, 2021

  In this week’s issue: CTSI Regional Shared Mentoring Symposium; QM&DS seminar re machine learning and health; team science grant planning workshop; Dissemination & Implementation Science Special Interest Group Meeting.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, October 18, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Apply for Society for Clinical Trials awards; Dissemination & Implementation Science Special Interest Group Meeting; Tufts Springboard research funding opportunities; clinical research staff training.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, September 20, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Tufts & Cochrane US Systematic Review Standard Author Training; Harvard community-engaged research course; pilot studies and career development funding opportunities; this week’s events.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, September 13, 2021

  In this week’s issue: meet The New York Times COVID dashboard team; Collaboration for Research Equity, Sustainability, and Trust (CREST); pilot studies and career development funding opportunities; this week’s events.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 30, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Apply 2022 Tufts CTSI funding opportunities (Pilot Studies Program; KL2 and BIRCWH Career Development Programs); sign up for the Global OHDSI Symposium; save the date for Translational Science 2022.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 16, 2021

  In this week’s issue: 2022 Pilot Studies Program coming soon; Team Science Summit re COVID-19 pandemic impact on health care; Pfizer Investigator Training Program; enroll your cat in a heart disease study.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 9, 2021

  In this week’s issue: last chance to apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum; enroll in the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program; Dissemination & Implementation (D&I) Science Special Interest Group Meeting; who to contact at the Tufts IRB.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 2, 2021

  In this week’s issue: apply for the KL2 and BIRCWH career development scholar programs; Journal of Clinical & Translational Science special issue on CTSA response to COVID-19; research jobs at Tufts CTSI; REDCap tips.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 26, 2021

  In this week’s issue: apply for the Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program, Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum, and Urban College of Boston’s Clinical Research Coordination Certificate Program; save the date for the 2021 Creative Scientist Workshop.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 12, 2021

  In this week’s issue: apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum; enroll in Urban College of Boston’s Clinical Research Coordination Certificate Program; sign up for I LEARN.

Investigators: COVID-19 Survivors Are Waiting to Hear From You

Are you conducting research related to COVID-19? Over 1,000 convalescent patients have signed up for the National COVID-19 Survivors Registry, a database to connect COVID-19 survivors with opportunities to participate in research about how people recover from COVID-19. Investigators and study teams across Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University, and Tufts CTSI’s Clinical Research Network are … Continued

Cochrane US Adds Tufts University School of Medicine to Network

The school joins a growing effort focused on promoting evidence-informed health care and public health    Tufts University School of Medicine is the newest member of Cochrane U.S., joining a network of leading institutions committed to the research and practice of evidence-informed health care to improve outcomes. Researchers from Tufts School of Medicine and other … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 7, 2021

  In this week’s issue: new KL2 Career Development Award scholar announced; research Dissemination and Implementation Special Interest Group Meeting; Quantitative Methods and Data Science webinars.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 17, 2021

  In this week’s issue — June workshops: Community-Engaged Research in Boston Chinatown and Including Non-English-Speaking Participants in Research; Conference: State of Asian Women’s Health.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 3, 2021

  In this week’s issue: 23rd Annual Clinical and Translational Science Graduate Program Symposium; training for clinical research staff; 9th Annual State of Asian Women’s Health Conference; deadline extended to apply for mentor training.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 19, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Feeding Communities forum with Museum of Science, Boston; Dissemination & Implementation Special Interest Group Meeting; N3C Data Enclave trainings; Translational Research Day; REDCap tips.

Save the Date: Translational Research Day 2021

Interested in learning about how research that spans translational phases leads to discoveries like the COVID-19 vaccines? Mark your calendar for Translational Research Day 2021 on Tuesday, April 27, online via Zoom. The focus of the 2021 event is Translational Research Across the Spectrum. This interactive conference will bring together biomedical, behavioral, and clinical researchers from … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 19, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Call for presenters to share research results with the public; National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Symposium and Open House; Northeastern University’s COVID-19 Vaccines 101 course.

Call for Presenters: Share Your Research Results

Do you have a study that has closed? Are you interested in effectively communicating the results to the former study participants? “Disseminating study results beyond scientific publication can raise public awareness about the importance of research and increase trust in the research process…” (J Clin Transl Sci. 2019 Dec; 3(6): 295–301). Tufts CTSI seeks investigators … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 4, 2021

  In this week’s issue: Northeastern University offers COVID-19: Vaccines 101 course; apply for Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University COVID-19 Seed Funding; scholarships available for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Certificate Program.

Happy Holidays 2020

From all of us at Tufts CTSI, thank you for everything you’ve done this year to support research and persevere throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Please view our 2020 video holiday card (there is sound):    

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, November 23, 2020

  In this week’s issue: new live and asynchronous events on Tufts CTSI I LEARN (including Disseminating Research Results; Dissemination & Implementation Special Interest Group; Steps toward Reproducible Research: and Building a Trustworthy Research Enterprise); REDCap tips and drop-ins.

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute Launches Tufts CTSI I LEARN Online Education Portal

Platform offers non-degree professional education and training in clinical and translational research FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2020 CONTACT: Amy West, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Today Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) launched Tufts CTSI I LEARN (https://ilearn.tuftsctsi.org), a modern, interactive online learning portal offering non-degree professional education and training opportunities in clinical and translational research. … Continued

6th Annual Asian Health Symposium is Now a Three-part Virtual Event (Chinese translation)

第六屆 亞裔 健康專題 座談會— 面對應變處理:透過優化社區的研究,建立社區的應變力, 由於新冠狀疫情(COVID-19), 會議由三月份延遲至現在 會議在十月份舉行,網上會議將會以三部份進行 華埠正處於經濟發展,面對經濟壓力和變化的時期; 探討及學習社區如何透過挑戰去啟導,及增強應變力,從而改善社區健康和尋求福祉的好途徑—於第六屆 亞裔 健康專題 座談會: 面對處理應變:如何透過優化社區的研究,建立社區的應變 該會議將於10月7日,14日及21日 舉行 時間:中午12:00 時至1時  通過Zoom平台網上進行 第一會議:(星期三) 10月7 日,中午12:00 時至1時  透過社區發展凝聚歸屬感:波士頓唐人街藝術中心為例子 波士頓華埠的 包氏文藝中心(The Pao Arts Center )透過藝術,文化及創造力,去促進區內的凝聚力、建立社區福祉及團結社會力量。在同一社區中,奢侈及高價的商業發展,可能擾亂了社區的緊密關係、社區結構、凝聚力及文化認同等。 塔夫茨大學研究人員、包氏文藝中心工作人員, 和社區居民組成的團隊,探討調查了包氏文藝中心是否因為這種凝聚力消散而受了影響,同暉進行探討及提出改善策略,而初步的研究結果會在會議上分享。 第二會議: (星期三) 10月14 日,中午12:00 時至1時 住房與健康:探索波士頓唐人街補助房屋居民,對於住房問題和社區倫理關係的看法 這次互動會議中,一組跨部門的學科研究人員及社區團隊合作,於一個實際真實環境例子,探討房屋及社區的關係,對於低收入家庭的福祉之間的相互關係的了解、回應、應對及一步有效建議。 對在2019/2020年度,唐人街入住可負擔性房屋被抽中的「勝出者」及「等候名單人士」進行探討,比較有關房屋與鄰舍關係、社區及社交凝聚力, 及對生活狀況的滿意度進行研究; 進一步了解在新補助房屋的居民及仍然在等候名單人士的情況。 第三會議: (星期三) 10月21 日, 中午12:00 時至1時 (賭場)賭博問題:波士頓唐人街社區對於有關賭博的了解 本會議結集了對波士頓唐人街居民和市民對有關(賭場)賭博行為及問題的研究 這項研究的目的是了解有關賭博人士與其賭博活動、 生活影響,賭博人士及他(她)們賭博動機的了解、賭博次數、賭癮對他(她)們生活及和家庭的影響。 這項研究是由大學研究團隊及波士頓唐人街鄰里中心合作進行,並在「麻州改善賭癮問題委員會」(Massachusetts Council on … Continued

6th Annual Asian Health Symposium is Now a Three-part Virtual Event

The 6th Annual Asian Health Symposium, Navigating Change: Building Community Resilience through Community-Prioritized Research, was postponed in March due to COVID-19. It returns in October as a three-part virtual event. Chinatown is experiencing development, economic pressure, and change. Learn how the community is navigating these challenges and fostering resilience to improve access to community health … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 27, 2020

  In this week’s issue: deadlines this week for Symposium Plus COVID-19 research proposals and Junior Faculty Career Development Forum applications; research jobs; B-BIC workshop on leading remote teams.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 13, 2020

  In this week’s issue: summary report on Breaking the Silence: Confronting Exclusion in Research symposium; call for COVID-19 research proposals; apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum.

Call for Proposals: COVID-19 Research Idea Development

Do you have an idea for a high-impact research project related to COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2? Tufts CTSI seeks proposals for a special cycle of its Symposium Plus Program focused on translational research related to COVID-19. Symposium Plus is designed to take projects from the idea stage through to a competitive funding application. Selected teams forming … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 29, 2020

  In this week’s issue: CTSA community forum on racial justice and health equity in research; CTRC Sample Processing During COVID-19; Junior Faculty Career Development Forum; University of Michigan Workplace Mental Health Conference.

Tufts CTSI Joins National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2020 CONTACT: Amy West, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has joined the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), a collaboration of clinicians, informaticians and other biomedical researchers aims to turn data from hundreds of thousands of medical records from coronavirus patients into effective treatments and predictive … Continued

Tufts CTSI Joins National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2020 CONTACT: Amy West, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has joined the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C), a collaboration of clinicians, informaticians and other biomedical researchers aims to turn data from hundreds of thousands of medical records from coronavirus patients into effective treatments and predictive … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 26 2020

  In this week’s issue:  Dr. Jonathan Davis and I-ACT for Children publish roadmap for COVID-19 pediatric clinical trials; new I LEARN coming soon; COVID-19 Clinical Trials Rapid Start-Up Program.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 18, 2020

  In this week’s issue:  Dr. Robert Sege on PBS News Hour to talk about child abuse reporting during the pandemic; congratulations to the Clinical & Translational Science Graduate Program Class of 2020; COVID-19 Clinical Trials Rapid Start-Up Program; REDCap tips.

Tufts CTSI Announces COVID-19 Pilot Studies Grant Recipients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 5, 2020 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Leaders from Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) announced two research projects related to COVID-19 that were selected to receive $25,000 each in pilot studies grant funding: Targeting Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α as a Central Driver of the Cytokine Storm in … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 4, 2020

  In this week’s issue: new NCATS Notice of Special Interest re CTSA supplements; May 4 Community Forum on COVID-19 Research; new COVID-19 web page; Tufts University Black Maternal Health webinar.

Translational Research Day in Boston to Highlight Broadly-Engaged Team Science

Experts to Discuss How to Build Authentic Partnerships for Research Collaboration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2020 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will host Translational Research Day 2020: Broadly-Engaged Team Science on Friday, March 6. The event brings together researchers, clinicians, community partners, and the public for: … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 24, 2020

  In this week’s issue: Asian Health Symposium; workshops on implementation science and research database creation; Tufts Food & Nutrition Entrepreneurship Competition; join us on March 6 for Translational Research Day and Breaking the Silence.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 18, 2020

  In this week’s issue: join us on March 6 for Translational Research Day and Breaking the Silence: Confronting Exclusion in Research; call for mixed methods research proposals; Clinical & Translational Science Graduate Program Symposium.

Call for Proposals: Mixed Methods

Do you have an idea for a translational project involving qualitative and quantitative data? Submit a two-page proposal for presentation at a Tufts CTSI Mixed Methods Symposium Plus workshop that will take place in late spring/early summer 2020. The workshop will focus on 3-4 projects, with the objective of assisting teams to develop proposals for … Continued

Call for Posters: Translational Research Day 2020

Interested in showcasing your translational research? Want to find collaborators or get feedback on a work-in-progress? Faculty, fellows, residents, students, staff and community partners affiliated with Tufts CTSI are invited to participate in the poster session at Translational Research Day 2020 on Friday, March 6. Posters will be displayed electronically (on HD screens from ePosterBoards) from 8:30AM-noon … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 13, 2020

  In this week’s issue: Grand Rounds keynote speaker Sharon Terry, MA announced for Translational Research Day; Lyme Disease Challenge Video Competition; Tufts $100K New Ventures Competition; CTSA Shared Mentoring Workshop.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 6, 2020

  In this week’s issue: save the date for the 6th Annual Asian Health Symposium; Tufts University College course on health care activism and community engagement; ACTS Translational Science 2020; free research help.

Happy Holidays 2019!

From all of us at Tufts CTSI, thank you for supporting research. Please view our 2019 video holiday card (there is sound):    

Call for Authors for Tufts CTSI Handbook of Broadly-Engaged Team Science

Download a printable PDF of the Call for Authors here. Overview One of Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s aims is to cultivate broadly-engaged team science, actively including stakeholders, to promote relevant and impactful translation to diverse populations and across the lifespan. As part of this effort, we are developing a Handbook of Broadly-Engaged Team … Continued

Tufts CTSI Releases 2019 Annual Report

Interested in Tufts CTSI’s activities, success stories, and program highlights from the last year? Our 2019 Annual Report, Broadly Engaged to Have Impact on Health, is now available. Read about how we’re working to engage with the community, with our partners, and across the national Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Consortium to expand our … Continued

Tufts CTSI Announces Summer of Opportunity

Looking for a funding opportunity, award program, or help with a One Health project? This summer, Tufts CTSI is the place to be! Apply for these opportunities: Pilot Studies Program: Eligible investigators and research teams may apply for up to $60,000 in research funding for innovative translational science projects. Applications are due by September 27. … Continued

Tufts CTSI Seeks Paid Junior Faculty Forum Facilitators

Tufts CTSI Seeks Paid Facilitators for Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum Job Description: Facilitators for the Tufts CTSI Junior Faculty Career Development Forum are senior faculty members with outstanding mentoring skills and experience who are interested in mentoring junior faculty. Facilitators will gain exposure to new research topics and techniques, expand their network of … Continued

Call for Proposals: One Health

Do you have an idea for a project involving one of the four main areas of One Health? Zoonotic and environmentally-induced diseases Diseases shared by humans and other animals (e.g., cancer, heart disease, obesity, arthritis) Challenges and solutions at the intersection of humans, animals, and the environment Human-animal interactions Submit a two-page proposal for presentation … Continued

5th Annual Asian Health Symposium Highlights Community-Academic Research to Improve Health in Boston’s Chinatown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 29, 2019 CONTACT: Katherine Shields, kshields3@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – The 5th Annual Asian Health Symposium, Moving Forward, Looking Back: Using Research to Improve Community Health took place at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine on Tuesday, April 23. Hosted by Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and its Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational … Continued

Tufts CTSI and Community Partners to Host 5th Annual Asian Health Symposium April 23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 19, 2019 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – On Tuesday, April 23 from 9:30AM-1:30PM, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and community organizations comprising Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research (ADAPT) will host the 5th Annual Asian Health Symposium, Moving Forward, Looking Back: Using Research to Improve Community Health … Continued

Call for Posters: 2019 Clinical and Translational Science Poster Competition

Do you have a poster on innovative research in the biomedical or behavioral sciences? Postdoctoral trainees, PhD candidates, residents, fellows, and junior faculty (within three years of training) based at Tufts CTSI partner organizations are invited to submit abstracts for the 2019 Clinical and Translational Science Poster Competition. Abstracts in the biomedical and behavioral sciences describing innovative research … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 25, 2019

  In this week’s issue: Pilot Studies Program grant awardees announced; new BERD Voucher Program; Mentor Training; Public Forum Topic Selection Workshop with Museum of Science; Plain Language for Health Workshop with Tufts Public Health.

Call for Proposals: Addiction Research

Do you have an idea for a project involving: Addiction prevention – strategies to prevent a variety of addictions including alcohol, illicit substances, cigarette smoking, and gambling. This could include examining risk factors (e.g., clinical, demographic, genetic), social determinants, metabolic pathways, brain function, etc. Addiction treatment – social, psychological, drug treatment (new and existing), other … Continued

Happy Holidays!

From all of us at Tufts CTSI, thank you for supporting research. Please view our 2018 video holiday card (there is sound): Loading the player…

Translational Research Day in Boston to Highlight Addiction Research

Gambling Addiction, Substance Use Disorders, and Addiction Data Analysis to be Discussed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 6, 2018 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will host Translational Research Day 2018: Addiction Research in the Lab, Clinic, and Community, on Wednesday, November 7. The event brings together researchers, clinicians, … Continued

Tufts CTSI Announces Collaboration with Novartis to Foster Innovative Translational Research

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2018 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Leaders from Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Novartis announced today a new collaboration to work together to foster innovative translational research and improve health through the exchange of expertise, resources, and educational opportunities. “Novartis greatly values interactions with the academic and clinical … Continued

New! Video about stakeholder & community-engaged research

Are you working on an application for a Pilot Studies Program grant? Interested in learning more about stakeholder and community-engaged research? A new video is available. View this conversation with Drs. Jonathan Garlick and Thomas Concannon about how T1/basic researchers can use Stakeholder and Community Engagement to strengthen their research teams and impact population health (full version … Continued

Call for Posters: Translational Research Day 2018

Interested in showcasing your research on addiction research? Want to find collaborators or get feedback on a work-in-progress? Faculty, fellows, residents, students, staff and community partners affiliated with Tufts CTSI are invited to participate in the poster session at Translational Research Day 2018 on Wednesday, November 7. Posters will be displayed electronically (on HD screens from ePosterBoards) … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 20, 2018

  In this week’s issue: Tufts researchers receive $8M NIH Trial Innovation Network award; Grand Rounds re One Health approach to cardiac cachexia; Researcher Book Club; CTSA Shared Mentoring Symposium.

Tufts Medical Center Researchers Receive $8 Million NIH Award to Integrate Targeted Genomic Sequencing into Neonatal Diagnosis and Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2018 CONTACT: Jeremy Lechan, 617-636-0104, jlechan@tuftsmedicalcenter.org ORIGINAL POST: https://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/News-Events-Media/Press-Releases/2018/Neonatal-care BOSTON – Tufts Medical Center researchers have received a five-year grant award for more than $8 million from the National Center For Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the integration of targeted genomic sequencing into neonatal diagnosis and … Continued

Call for Proposals: Health Equity Research

Do you have an idea for a project involving: Community health issues Underrepresented and vulnerable populations Social determinants of health Early life health issues Health care or research workforce diversity? Submit a two-page proposal for presentation at a Tufts CTSI Health Equity Symposium Plus workshop on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Tufts University Boston Health Sciences Campus. … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 25, 2018

  In this week’s issue: apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum; Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) Training Manual; analytical laboratory services via Tufts HNRCA.

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and MIT Announce Research Collaboration

Research and academic partnership supports transition from device development to clinical studies FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 29, 2018 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Leaders from Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today a new collaboration to advance and expedite translational research from device creation and testing to medical … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 21, 2018

  In this week’s issue: Tufts PACE, PCORI, and the National Academy of Medicine to host conference re heterogeneous treatment effects; Tufts Health Sciences IRB website survey; HNRCA analytical laboratory services; community engagement consultations.

Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) receives $56 Million National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award

Prestigious NIH Grant provides five years of funding to Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 7, 2018   CONTACT:  Tufts CTSI: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org Tufts University: Patrick Collins, 617-627-4173, patrick.collins@tufts.edu Tufts Medical Center: Rhonda Mann, 617-636-3265, rmann1@tuftsmedicalcenter.org   BOSTON – Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center today announced that the National Institutes … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 16, 2018

  In this week’s issue: Pilot Studies Program awardees announced; request a collaboration with CAPriCORN; State of Asian Women’s Health in MA Conference; enter the 2018 Clinical and Translational Science Poster Competition.

Asian Health Symposium Addresses the Impact of Stress in Immigrant Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2018 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Community leaders, researchers, clinicians, students, and neighborhood residents gathered in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood on April 6 to talk about stress. The 4th Annual Asian Health Symposium, In Pursuit of Health and Wellness: Addressing the Impact of Stress in Asian Immigrant Communities was presented by Tufts CTSI and local … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 9, 2018

  In this week’s issue: new Tufts CTSI collaboration with The Jackson Laboratory; Boston Interactive Glia Group annual meeting; Harvard research forum on informed consent; Black Maternal Health Symposium.

Call for Posters: 2018 Clinical & Translational Science Poster Competition

Do you have a poster on innovative research in the biomedical or behavioral sciences? Postdoctoral trainees, PhD candidates, residents, fellows, and junior faculty (within three years of training) based at Tufts CTSI partner organizations are invited to submit abstracts for the 2018 Clinical and Translational Science Poster Competition. Abstracts in the biomedical and behavioral sciences … Continued

Tufts CTSI and Community Partners to Host Asian Health Symposium April 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 4, 2018 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – On Tuesday, Friday, April 6 from 9:30AM-1:30PM, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and community organizations comprising Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research (ADAPT) will host the 4th Annual Asian Health Symposium, In Pursuit of Health and Wellness: Addressing the Impact … Continued

Tufts CTSI and The Jackson Laboratory Announce Research and Training Collaboration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2018 CONTACT: For Tufts CTSI: Amy West, 617-636-6025; awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org For The Jackson Laboratory: Sarah Laskowski, Senior Public Relations Manager, 860-837-2102; news@jax.org BOSTON – Leaders from Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) today announced a new five-year collaboration to advance translational research, with the goal of helping bring the latest … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 19, 2018

  In this week’s issue: Dr. John Wong appointed to US Preventive Services Task Force; Symposium Plus on sensors, devices, and biomarkers; Tufts CSDD Leadership for Drug Development Teams course; mentor training.

Call for Proposals: Sensors, Devices, and Biomarkers in Medicine

Do you have an idea for a project involving sensors, devices, or biomarkers in medicine? Submit a two-page proposal for presentation at a Tufts CTSI Symposium Plus workshop on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. The workshop will focus on 3-4 projects, with the objective of assisting teams to develop proposals for future grant submission. Selected teams … Continued

Happy Holidays from Tufts CTSI!

From all of us at Tufts CTSI, thank you for supporting research. Please view our 2017 video holiday card (there is sound): Loading the player…

Translational Research Day in Boston to Highlight Sensors, Devices, and Biomarkers in Medicine

Innovations, Applications, Case Studies, and Funding Opportunities To Be Discussed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 13, 2017 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will host Translational Research Day 2017: Sensors, Devices, and Biomarkers in Medicine, on Tuesday, November 14. The event brings together researchers, clinicians, community partners, and … Continued

Tufts Medical Center wins award to participate in new national emergency medicine clinical trials network

NIH-sponsored SIREN Network will conduct large-scale clinical trials to test new treatments in cardiology and neurology FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 20, 2017 CONTACT: Amy West, Tufts CTSI Communications Manager, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org, 617-636-6025 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – Tufts Medical Center (Tufts MC) joins an elite group of institutions selected to lead national clinical trials in the Strategies to Innovate EmeRgENcy Care … Continued

Call for Posters: Translational Research Day 2017

Interested in showcasing your research on sensors and biomarkers? Want to find collaborators or get feedback on a work-in-progress? Faculty, fellows, residents, students, staff and community partners affiliated with Tufts CTSI are invited to participate in the poster session at Translational Research Day 2017 on Tuesday, November 14. Posters will be displayed electronically (on LED screens … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, July 17, 2017

In this week’s issue: Manhattan Institute and Tufts CSDD symposium on drug pricing; apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum; share your news. PLEASE NOTE: The Manhattan Institute/Tufts CSDD event will take place from 10AM-noon on Wednesday (not from noon-2PM, as stated in Happenings). Jackets and ties are not required.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, June 5, 2017

In this week’s issue: consultations available for innovative clinical trial design; Tufts New England Case Competition seeks applicants; last chance to apply for #research summer learning opportunities.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 17, 2017

In this week’s issue: last chance to enter the 2017 Clinical & Translational Science Poster Competition; sign up for our Comparative Effectiveness Research Symposium; Monday seminars at Tufts HNRCA.

Call for Posters: 2017 Clinical & Translational Science Poster Competition

Do you have a poster on innovative research in the biomedical or behavioral sciences? Postdoctoral trainees, PhD candidates, residents, fellows, and junior faculty (within three years of training) based at Tufts CTSI partner organizations are invited to submit abstracts for the 2017 Clinical and Translational Science Poster Competition. Abstracts in the biomedical and behavioral sciences … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, April 3, 2017

In this week’s issue: last chance to register for Pfizer’s Investigator Training Program; communicate your research statistics; save the date for the State of Asian Women’s Health conference.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 13, 2017

In this week’s issue: Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging seminars; Investigator Training Program by Pfizer, Inc.; Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development’s Leadership for Drug Development Teams course.

MIT NEWDIGS Hosts Design Lab on Clinical Trial Innovation

Biomedical Innovation Initiative Supporting New NIH-Funded Trial Innovation Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2017 CONTACT: Deborah Young, MIT NEWDIGS Operations Director, debyoung@mit.edu, 617-324-7756 CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – The MIT NEW Drug Development ParadIGmS (NEWDIGS) initiative, an international biomedical innovation “think and do tank”, co-hosted an “Efficacy to Effectiveness Clinical Trial” Design Lab in partnership with the Tufts Clinical Translational … Continued

Happy Holidays from Tufts CTSI

All of us at Tufts CTSI wish you and your families a happy, healthy holiday season. Please view our 2016 video holiday card: Loading the player…

Tufts and Johns Hopkins Win $25 Million NIH Award to Build New Trial Innovation Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2016 CONTACT: Jeremy Lechan, 617-636-0104, jlechan@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Investigators at the Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS) at Tufts Medical Center (Tufts MC) and Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) – a shared resource between Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM), together with the … Continued

Tufts CTSI and Community Partners to Host Asian Health Symposium December 6

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 29, 2016 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – On Tuesday, December 6 from 8:30AM-1:30PM, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and community organizations comprising Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research (ADAPT) will host From Collecting Data to Collective Impact: 3rd Annual Asian Health Symposium. The event will be held … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 8, 2016

In this week’s issue: Public Health seminar by Tisch College’s Peter Levine (CORRECT ADDRESS: 136 Harrison Avenue, Boston); Stakeholder & Community Engagement seminar by Tufts CTSI’s Thomas Concannon; update re NCATS Common Metrics Initiative

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 31, 2016

In this week’s issue: new online graduate certificate program; help with NSF CAREER education plans; comparative effectiveness research workshop; research, process improvement, & REDCap help at drop-in sessions.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 23, 2016

In this week’s issue: new online graduate certificate program; help with NSF CAREER education plans; comparative effectiveness research workshop; research, process improvement, & REDCap help at drop-in sessions.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, May 2, 2016

In this week’s issue: last chance to enter the Clinical & Translational Science Poster Competition; Tufts CSDD forum on oncology drug development; webinar to demo new StudyTRAX features.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 21, 2016

In this week’s issue: RAND Corporation surveys experts on ethical translational research; evening Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training series at Tufts; summer graduate course in Clinical & Translational Science.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, March 14, 2016

In this week’s issue: apply for the Asian Health Equity Fellowship; enter the 2016 Clinical & Translational Science Poster Competition; get research help in Medford; attend Hirsh Library Open Workshops.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, February 1, 2016

In this week’s issue: Healthy Active Aging at Tufts seminar re: Alzheimer’s Disease; 4th Annual State of Women’s Health in MA conference; meet our new Director of Stakeholder & Community Engagement.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, January 25, 2016

In this week’s issue: sign up for postgraduate course in clinical pharmacology & drug development; watch new online seminar videos; read the Community Members’ Guide to submitting federal grant applications.

Happy Holidays from Tufts CTSI

All of us at Tufts CTSI wish you and your families a happy, healthful holiday season. Please view our video holiday card: Loading the player…

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, December 14, 2015

In this week’s issue: strategic planning with the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS); research help in Medford & Boston; new seminar videos on translational science and One Health.

Translational Research Day in Boston to Highlight Clinical Trial Participant Engagement

Innovations and Challenges for Research Recruitment and Engagement To Be Discussed FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2015 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) will host Translational Research Day: Innovations in Clinical Trial Participant Engagement, on Tuesday, November 10. The event brings together researchers, clinicians, community partners, and the … Continued

Asian Health Symposium Promotes Benefits of Community-Research Collaboration

Chinatown leaders and Tufts University researchers work together to improve health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2015 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON (October 16, 2015) – More than 90 community leaders, researchers, clinicians, students, and neighborhood residents gathered in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood today to talk about working together to improve Asian health. A symposium, Together: Strengthening the Health … Continued

Tufts CTSI and Community Partners to Host Asian Health Symposium October 16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 13, 2015 CONTACT: Amy West, 617-636-6025, awest@tuftsmedicalcenter.org BOSTON – On October 16 from 8:30AM-3:00PM, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and community organizations comprising Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research (ADAPT) will present Together: Strengthening the Health of Chinatown, an Asian Health Symposium. The event will be held at Tufts … Continued

Call for Posters: Translational Research Day 2015

Interested in showcasing your research, finding collaborators, or getting feedback on a work-in-progress? Faculty, fellows, residents, students, staff and community partners affiliated with Tufts CTSI are invited to participate in the poster session at Translational Research Day 2015 on Tuesday, November 10. Posters will be displayed electronically (on LED screens from ePosterBoards) from 9:00AM-2:00PM in … Continued

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 24, 2015

  In this week’s issue: celebrate healthy and active aging with the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging; watch clinical research seminars for residents on Tufts CTSI’s I LEARN website; apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum; get free research help.

Tufts CTSI Happenings e-newsletter, August 10, 2015

  In this week’s issue: sign up to attend a Pilot Studies RFA online info session; apply for the Junior Faculty Research Career Development Forum; enroll in the Fall 2015 Survey of Pharmaceutical Sciences course; save the date for a 9/18 workshop on leadership.    

National Team led by Tufts CTSI Finds Navigators Are Integral to Clinical Research Process

Point-Person Project Fosters Investigator Participation in Industry Studies BOSTON (March 20, 2015) – A study reported in this week’s Science Translational Medicine (PDF) found that qualified investigators are more likely to respond to opportunities for clinical trials if they are contacted by an institution-specific point person, or navigator. Jonathan M. Davis, MD, Tufts Clinical and … Continued

Chinatown Asian Health Symposium Fosters Community Research Collaborations to Improve Health

Tufts CTSI and Community Organizations Gather Stakeholders for Information, Brainstorming, and Networking BOSTON (April 3, 2014) – More than 90 community leaders, neighborhood residents, researchers, clinicians, and students gathered in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood today to talk about working together to improve Asian health. A symposium, Together: Strengthening the Health of Chinatown, was presented by Tufts Clinical and … Continued

Multidisciplinary Research Team Led by Tufts CTSI Proposes New Model for Clinical Trials

Efficacy-to-Effectiveness (E2E) Design May Improve Treatment Selection Accuracy BOSTON (March 19, 2014) – Experts across academia, industry and government propose a new method for health care providers to get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. This new approach, A Proposal for Integrated Efficacy-to-Effectiveness (E2E) Clinical Trials, published in Nature Clinical … Continued

Tufts Medical Center Approved for a Funding Award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Project Uses Mathematical Models to Identify Patients for Clinical Trials BOSTON (January 27, 2014) – A Tufts Medical Center research team at the Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies (ICRHPS) has been approved for a funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to develop a method for patient-centered enrollment in comparative effectiveness … Continued

The Affordable Care Act: Translational Research Experiment to Improve Health

Science Translational Medicine Editorial Urges Researchers to Support the ACA BOSTON (November 27, 2013) – An editorial by Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH, William H. Frist, MD, and Stuart Altman, PhD, published in the November 27 issue of Science Translational Medicine says the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is an example of the role … Continued

Tufts CTSI Receives $24 Million NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award

Prestigious grant provides five years of funding to Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center BOSTON (October 16, 2013) – Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center today announced that the National Institutes of Health has named the Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) a recipient of the 2013 Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). Tufts CTSI … Continued

Introducing Tufts CTSI Profiles

Web-based Tool Encourages Researchers to Connect and Collaborate BOSTON (February 14, 2013) -Scientists and researchers throughout the Tufts community have a new way to connect online. Today, Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (Tufts CTSI) and Tufts University launched Profiles, a free, web-based research networking tool designed to promote collaboration. Available at https://profiles.med.tufts.edu, Tufts CTSI … Continued

Tufts CTSI Explores Tissue Engineering Ethics and Legalities

Tissue engineering was the focus of October 11, 2012’s Tufts CTSI regulatory seminar on intellectual property. Scientific, technical, and legal experts from Tufts and Northeastern University gathered for an afternoon of lively discussion on patents, combination products, and the future of engineered human tissues. Stephen F. Amato, PhD, MBA, RAC, Head of Faculty for Global … Continued