Some educators are already adopting new approaches tailored for different learning groups in the clinical translational science (CTS) workforce, but other instructors might not know where to find or how to use advanced educational tools and methods. “CTS is a relative…
The Consortium for Pediatric Cellular Immunotherapy (CPCI) led by Principal Investigators, Bonnie Ramsey, MD and Julie Park, MD is a five-site Consortium of pediatric hospitals and their partner CTSIs, funded by a five-year U01 grant from the NIH/NCATS. One of the main objecti…
As COVID-19 vaccines are approved for pediatric populations, a cross-collaborative effort between the Southern California CTSI, USC School of Cinematic Arts, the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and the Keck School of Medicine seeks to highlight the importance …
Navigating a career as a clinical research professional can be confusing and costly. High-quality practical training courses are often difficult to identify and behind expensive paywalls. Employers and PIs struggle to match crucial skills needed for research professional jobs …
As clinical and translational researchers aim to serve a diverse population of research participants that wholly represent our populations, it is also important to have clinical staff match this diverse representation. One of the key ways to introduce diversity into this secto…
If you are diagnosed with liver cancer, could your community type—urban, suburban or rural—affect your treatment and health outcome? Kali Zhou MD, MAS of the USC Keck School of Medicine decided to test that hypothesis. But first she needed guidance in accessing and…
The Heal Together coalition is retooling its successful October vaccination campaign, launching a new effort to help employers and labor organizations boost vaccination rates among front-line workers. SC CTSI helped guide outreach strategies of the coalition, which brings toge…
Many chronic stroke patients walk with asymmetric steps, with one step shorter than the other, and struggle to relearn a healthy gait. One investigator from the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy hopes to address this issue with the help of the SC CTSI. K…
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