Scientists probe how surfing could help chronic pain
Researchers are scanning pain patients’ brains after they catch waves — and constructing a virtual reality surfing experience.
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How SC CTSI is Driving Clinical and Translational Research Progress: Findings from the 2022 Scientific Achievement Survey
We are excited to announce the release of the 2022 Scientific Achievement Survey Summary Report! Every year, the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI) emails a survey to all individuals who use our resources and services, and to whom we provi…
SC CTSI Project Inspires Filmmakers to Create Award-Winning Documentary on Getting Vaccinated
With over 2.9 million cases and 32,000 deaths to date, Los Angeles has spent considerable time as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. over the past two years. Unfortunately, the pandemic has affected the city’s lower-income communities the most. Vaccinate Watts i…
SC CTSI shines at 2023 ACTS conference with multiple accepted poster presentations
The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) was founded in 2009 to support the needs of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) programs across the country. The annual conference is one of the most highly anticipated events in the field of clinical…
David G. Armstrong Recognized as the Recipient of the 2023 ACTS Distinguished Investigator Award for Translation from Proof of Concept to Widesp…
April 18, 2023 – the Translational Science Award recipients were honored by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), a non-profit membership association of translational scientists from the nation's top academic medical centers, at Translational Science 202…
SC CTSI-linked biostatistician saves research project about risk factors in surgeries for congenital heart disease
“Ramon saved my bacon at a critical point in this project” says Molly Weisert, MD, a pediatric cardiologist at @ChildrensLA. Read more about how a SC CTSI-linked biostatistician saved a research project about risk factors in surgeries for congenital heart disease.
SC CTSI partners with filmmakers and public health communicators to counter vaccine hesitancy among underserved populations
When reports of a highly infectious novel coronavirus emerged from China in January 2020, Sheila Murphy joined a team of fellow public-health experts at the Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute (SC CTSI). “Prior to 2020, the public health c…
The Southern California Healthcare Delivery Science (HDS) Center releases their first annual report
In July 2021, the Southern California Healthcare Delivery Science (HDS) Center was established with the goal of advancing health system innovations through research awards, training, and collaborations with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services and other partners.…