This core group provides expertise in education, training and career development. Their broad target audience includes career clinical researchers, clinicians, research staff, clinical partners and community members. Workforce Development’s various educational offerings are provided in various formats emphasizing topics in clinical translational research methodology, team science, community-engaged research, research ethics, use of digital tools in research, and mentorship - to name a few.

For the Mentored Career Development in Clinical Translational Science Program (KL2), WD administers and provides didactic coursework, mentorship, and K-grant coaching for those Scholars participating in the training program.

Learn about the new Research Success Teams (RST) program, which equips early career investigators with the skills they need to become independently funded.

Check out our Careers in Clinical and Translational Research page. Learn about the exciting field of CTR!

      Directors

      Sabrina Derrington Sabrina Derrington, MD, MA, HEC-C Director of Research Ethics Details about Sabrina Derrington, MD, MA, HEC-C
      Eric Pedersen Eric Pedersen, Ph.D. Co-Director for Digital Recruitment and Scholarship Details about Eric Pedersen, Ph.D.
      Tamara Simon Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP CHLA Site Principal Investigator and Director, Workforce Development Details about Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP
      Elizabeth Burner Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD Director, Mentored Career Development in Clinical and Translational Science (MCD-CTS/KL2) Training Program Details about Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD
      Amy West Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP Co-Director, Mentored Career Development in Clinical and Translational Science (MCD-CTS/KL2) Training Program Details about Amy E. West, Ph.D., ABPP

      Team Members

      Porsche Boddicker-Young Porsche Boddicker-Young, PhD Strategic Manager Details about Porsche Boddicker-Young, PhD
      Karen Busa Karen Busa, MSLM, MSHRM Program Specialist, Workforce Development Details about Karen Busa, MSLM, MSHRM
      Ronéy Cobbs Ronéy Cobbs, BS Project Coordinator Details about Ronéy Cobbs, BS
      Jeanne Dzekov McKean Jeanne Dzekov McKean, BA Program Manager, KL2 Program Details about Jeanne Dzekov McKean, BA
      Mimi Kim Mimi Kim, MD, MSc CTSI Horizons Program Lead Details about Mimi Kim, MD, MSc
      Lindsay Slay Lindsay Lee Slay, MSW Senior Programs Manager Details about Lindsay Lee Slay, MSW
      Gordon Wimpress Gordon D Wimpress, BSc, BA Technical Projects Specialist Details about Gordon D Wimpress, BSc, BA
      Elizabeth Zelinski Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD KL Grant Advisor, Workforce Development Details about Elizabeth Zelinski, PhD

      Core Groups

      BERD Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Details about Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
      ADMIN Central Administration Details about Central Administration
      CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
      CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
      COMMS Communications Details about Communications
      CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
      DI Dissemination and Implementation Details about Dissemination and Implementation
      EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
      HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
      RKS Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
      RD Research Development Details about Research Development
      WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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      This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC CTSI operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

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