If you’re working with Real-World Data (RWD) and want stronger rigor, reproducibility, and transparency, join CCOS and Stanford University CTSA for an in-person workshop with CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers on May 12! Register now: https://ow.ly/gfY050Yyi28

Submissions for the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI are closing soon! Submit your proposals by tomorrow, March 31 at 3 pm ET: https://ow.ly/voxM50YoI9I

Dr. Emil Lou was named to the 2026 TIME100 Health List for influential health leaders, recognizing his translational oncology breakthroughs, including a first-in-human CRISPR/Cas9 trial. Read about the longtime UMN CTSI KL2 scholar and mentor: https://ow.ly/vToN50YztzH

What if the biggest health lever isn’t more exercise, but more movement throughout the day? Columbia researcher, Dr. Keith Diaz, shows how short “movement breaks” can improve health and wellbeing. Read the full article: https://ow.ly/guY350Yztts

Are you interested in bringing patient stories into your research & using rigorous, team-based, qualitative methods? Join the annual Health Experiences Research Network (HERN) training, hosted by the @unmhsc.bsky.social. Register here: https://ow.ly/yQtR50YyY9K

We’re one week closer! Join CCOS & Stanford University CTSA in person on May 12 to advance Real-World Data (RWD) research, bringing together CTSA leaders, researchers, clinicians, & policymakers to strengthen rigor, reproducibility, & transparency. Register today: https://ow.ly/gXxE50YyhNZ

Attention #CTSAProgram! Join the Learning Health Systems-CTSA Partnerships Working Group next Wednesday at 12:00 pm ET for a discussion with Sarah M. Greene, M.P.H. Email the working group to receive the meeting link: [email protected]

We're proud to be featured in the @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Hub Spotlight! CCTSI research shows high‑intensity exercise can improve motor symptoms and may slow Parkinson’s progression. The SPARX3 trial is helping establish exercise as first‑line therapy. #ResearchImpact @cuanschutz.bsky.social

Join us tomorrow at 2 pm ET for the next #CTSAProgram Webinar! This month's agenda features two presentations on Clinical Trial Registration and Reporting and the Translational Impact Working Group. Register now: https://ow.ly/owJ550YyeTw

The University of Iowa Institute for Clinical & Translational Science (ICTS) launched a three-phase study on remote blood pressure monitoring for rural #postpartum women to test text, photo, or Bluetooth readings & the best frequency to catch hypertension early. Learn more: https://ow.ly/oJji50Yx6bp

Project HCV Connect trains USC students as caseworkers to help LA County residents with HCV start & finish curative treatment: call patients, tackle barriers, & link them to clinics. Read the full Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute article: https://ow.ly/T6ra50Yx688

@ccos-ctsa.bsky.social Navigating pediatric SCD care can be complex — Siby was built to help. Developed through our AppHatchery with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, this AI chatbot supports caregivers with real-time answers and resources.

Visit Stanford Medicine's website to read about Dr. Nima Aghaeepour's Nature Medicine paper, which earned a Top Ten Clinical Research Achievement Award for using AI to develop precise TPN formulas for premature newborns in Stanford Children’s Health NICUs: https://ow.ly/PcZ350YwAQ1

Registration is open for the Rigor & Reproducibility Real-World Data Platforms Collaborative Workshop on May 12 hosted by CCOS & Stanford University CTSA: https://ow.ly/njO650YwwNO Collaborate on challenges, spark new ideas, & build partnerships that improve healthcare outcomes.

Meet Siby, a 24/7 AI chatbot from Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance AppHatchery & Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta that helps caregivers navigate pediatric SCD logistics. Read how it provides answers for appointments, insurance, transportation, & resources: https://ow.ly/GIz050Yw7j6

OCD can include intrusive, distressing thoughts that people hide, and access to treatment is limited. A Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute-funded review finds stigma & stereotypes delay OCD treatment worldwide. Read the article for solutions: https://ow.ly/KgHe50Yvxkg

REMINDER: the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI is still open! Topics include: translational science methods, AI, research innovation, solution-oriented health disparities research, & training curricula in CTS. Submit by March 31 at 3 pm ET: https://ow.ly/2NgW50YoHXZ

With Wake Forest University CTSI support, Dr. Jill Urban turned her passion for sports injury prevention into community-centered research. CTSI mentorship, training, funding, & resources helped her develop athlete-safety interventions & publish nearly 80 papers. Read more: https://ow.ly/tIgF50YtbCr

CCOS is continuing its Hub Spotlights for innovative clinical & translational science across the #CTSAProgram. Up next, @tuftsctsi.bsky.social and its Clinical Trial Design Lab Toolkit! Learn more and read the full article on our website: https://ow.ly/FTSk50Ytbqc

CCOS continues our Hub Spotlights celebrating innovation across the #CTSAProgram, like Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) at CU Anschutz, where high-intensity exercise research is reshaping Parkinson’s care & advancing precision exercise science: https://ow.ly/1fVt50Ytbjq

URochester researchers: apply now for the Novel Biostatistical, Epidemiologic, and Machine Learning Methods Awards, due May 4. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/UXYnB2H #URochesterResearch

📚 Lunch & Learn: Relying on a Commercial IRB Made Simple 📅 March 12, 2026 ⏰ Noon–1:30 p.m. PST Learn how UC Davis can cede IRB review to a commercial IRB, including key terms, reliance agreements, local submissions, and common pitfalls. 🔗 Register: ucdavishealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Workforce

Our virtual "Using AI to Advance Translational Science: Methods, Tools, and Ethics" symposium is 1 month away! Dr. Brian Anderson, President & CEO of the Coalition for Health AI, will deliver the keynote address. airtable.com/appXKhOBkj4j... #CTSAProgram #healthcareai @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social

📝 Increase your funding success with our Pre-K and Pre-R #grant review programs! Don't miss the upcoming LOI deadlines: Pre-K LOI due 4/13: buff.ly/uSpc9xN Pre-R LOI due 4/2: buff.ly/Lx1HxIj @cupediatrics.bsky.social, @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social, @cudeptofmedicine.bsky.social

The March Ansible is packed with snowy D.C. musings, an opportunity for new working groups, an assortment of hub spotlights and publications, NIH updates, and events. Enjoy a variety of content from Alzheimer's disease research to injury prevention! Read more here: https://ow.ly/kahI50Ys7m8

Can past quit-smoking trials unlock new Alzheimer’s insights? KU Medical Center is re-contacting ~1,000 former participants to see what dementia-related data can be gathered years later. Read the full article to learn more: https://ow.ly/1ty850YoVHN

MUSC’s Rare Disease Advisory Council, based at the SCTR Institute, is a statewide effort to improve care and coordination for South Carolinians with rare diseases. It connects patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers. Read the full article here: https://ow.ly/Cci950YoVkQ

Mentored research training programs like T32 and K12 pair trainees with faculty mentors to conduct research. Starting in 2025, training grant applications must include a Mentor/Trainee Assessment Plan. Read more about this initiative here: https://ow.ly/VHgF50YoVjE

Former Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 awardees are examining why access to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) stays unequal worldwide. Their review identifies key barriers and practical fixes, including clinical training. https://ow.ly/ntKP50YhKvB #CTSAProgram

What happens when a bright and motivated scientist receives a CCTSI pilot grant to study post-concussion sleep problems in adolescent athletes? Read about the advances in research, treatment and more! buff.ly/l60mKI0 @childrensresearch.bsky.social, @cuanschutz.bsky.social , @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social

Submissions for #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle XVI are now open! Topics include: translational science methods, AI, research innovation, solution-oriented health disparities research, & training curricula in CTS. Submit by March 31 at 3 pm ET: https://ow.ly/ZBHc50YoHQI

Behind breakthroughs like TwoPlus are the Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs). Their hands-on expertise helps Emory teams run complex trials, overcome staffing hurdles, and support patients exploring less burdensome dialysis. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/xSQ450YhKlN #CTSAProgram

Discover how Dr. Patrick Boyle—two-time ITHS Pilot Award recipient and leader of UW’s Cardiac Systems Simulation Lab—is advancing bioengineering and cardiac care. Learn how ITHS Pilot funding sparked translational projects and helped unlock major NIH grants: https://ow.ly/cxQV50YhJml #CTSAProgram

Join us TODAY at 2 pm ET for the next #CTSAProgram Webinar! This month's agenda features two presentations on Translational Case Studies in Commercialization Working Group by Andrew Kant and Update on NCATS #N3C. Register now: https://ow.ly/I21050YlFXJ

CCOS Hub Highlight: Explore how UAB’s CCTS I-Corps@NCATS program helps #CTSAProgram scientists bridge benchtop to marketplace through customer discovery and “T-shaped” skills. With 276 teams trained and real startup wins - check out the impact of this program https://ow.ly/ehXf50YhJRS#CTSAProgram

Dr. Apurv Soni at UMass Chan is advancing digital medicine with mobile tech, predictive analytics, and decentralized trials. Backed by TL1 and NIH F30 awards, he’s expanding remote monitoring and Hospital at Home at UMass Chan. https://ow.ly/LJXO50YhjVy #CTSAProgram

Learn how Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute used the RE-AIM framework to evaluate community health workshops. The team built a transparent, adaptable way to measure real-world impact. Read on to learn more: https://ow.ly/5Zz350YhFGY #CTSAProgram

The Indiana CTSI’s 2025 Annual Meeting brought experts and partners together to accelerate diabetes treatment. With “Moving the Needle: Treating Diabetes Together,” the event sparked fresh ideas and exciting new collaborations. Check it out: https://ow.ly/gjTb50YhAqk #CTSAProgram

Ready to turn healthcare ideas into real world impact? Register for the Implementation in a Learning Health System Institute, an implementation science experience for faculty, clinician researchers & leaders, hosted by @wakeforestmed.bsky.social CTSI. https://ow.ly/3oe350YhkiE #CTSAProgram

The Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute launched a new resource: the Learning Network, a centralized platform for clinical and translational research training! Browse courses and check back often for new modules. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/kWQR50YhB4f #CTSAProgram

Dr. Laurel O’Connor at UMass Chan is expanding mobile, community-based care for communities with limited access to care. Her COPD “Healthy at Home” program reduced 30 day readmission odds by 61%. Check out the story, the impact, and what’s next! https://ow.ly/vB4u50YhjE3 #CTSAProgram

Dr. Grace Gombolay at Emory is advancing diagnosis and treatment for rare neuroinflammatory diseases and leading national collaborations through the CONNECT registry and NIH-funded ARISEN network. See how Georgia CTSA training helped make it possible. #CTSAProgram https://ow.ly/Lylj50Yhjfx

Reminder to register for the CTSA Translational Impacts Working Group's virtual Translational Impact Summit on March 2-3! #CTSAProgram affiliated faculty, staff, trainees, and community partners are invited to join. https://ccos-cc.ctsa.io/news/translational-impact-summit-2026

This Wed., Feb. 11 at 3ET: Join the PATH WG for a panel discussion - From Pilots to Practice: Industry-Academic Partnerships for Scalable AI Implementation. https://ccos-cc.ctsa.io/groups/working-groups/principles-for-ai-translation-in-healthcare #CTSAProgram

Join us tomorrow for the first #CTSAProgram Enterprise Committee Crossover between the BIDS and Collaboration & Engagement ECs, featuring Duke AI Health. CTSA members are invited to join & learn more about cross-EC collaboration. Visit the CCOS website for the meeting link! https://ow.ly/phGF50Y9urk

ICTS K12 awardee is advancing new treatment strategies for DIPG, a rare pediatric brain cancer with an urgent unmet need. This work reflects the #CTSAProgram commitment to translation and engagement. Read more: https://ccos-cc.ctsa.io/news/howard-lab-breaks-through-dipgs-resistance-bnqtvt#CTSAProgram

Attention #CTSAProgram! Join the Learning Health Systems-CTSA Partnerships Working Group this Wednesday at 12pm ET for a panel discussion: “Funding LHS Work: Funder & Awardee Perspectives.” Email the working group to receive the meeting link! https://ow.ly/o9K950Y7yGz

A novel Quality by Design framework piloted amongst KL2 Scholars and funding awardees at Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute is improving clinical study success rates by helping researchers address risks early: https://ow.ly/gcf650Y6su7 #CTSAProgram

#CTSAProgram affiliated faculty, staff, trainees, and community partners are invited to join the CTSA Translational Impacts Working Group's virtual Translational Impact Summit on March 2-3. Registration is open now! https://ccos-cc.ctsa.io/news/translational-impact-summit-2026

Join us TODAY at 2pm ET for the first #CTSAProgram Webinar of 2026! This month's agenda features a presentation on EMERSE - an easy-to-use, researcher-approved tool for cohort identification and chart review with EHR notes. Register now: https://ccos-cc.ctsa.io/groups/webinars