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NOVEMBER 2024 | ISSUE 8
NOVEMBER 2024
$70 Million CTSA renewal grant awarded to Stanford Medicine
RENEWAL GRANT TO FUND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE ACTIVITIES THROUGH 2031
Stanford Medicine’s Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Education (Spectrum) has received a $70 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant funds will help accelerate the translation of newly discovered medical treatments into successful interventions that improve patient care and population health.
NOVEMBER 2024
Upcoming Trial Innovation Network webinars
CTSA PROGRAM EXPERTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY PRESENTING ON TRIAL-RELATED TOPICS
The Trial Innovation Network (TIN) is hosting a series of collaboration webinars presented by CTSA program experts across the country on trial-related topics. These experts will be sharing their methods and best practices related to trial-related topics to improve the way trials are conducted. Upcoming webinars include “Engaging Rural Communities in Design and Implementation of Translational Research” (December 18) and “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Summarize Scientific Abstracts in Lay Language for Increasing Research Accessibility and Transparency” (January 6).
NOVEMBER 2024
K12 Scholars Program Application Deadline is February 17, 2025
PROGRAM OFFERS JUNIOR FACULTY ADVANCED TRAINING IN CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
The application deadline for Stanford’s K12 Mentored Career Development Program is February 17, 2025. This is a two-year research program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Stanford Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA). All applicants must have a full-time (100%) appointment at Stanford University and demonstrate a long-term commitment from their sponsoring Division or Department.
NOVEMBER 2024
Stanford-UOP team brings clinical research learning to dental school
PARTNERSHIP FUNDED BY THE NIH'S NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DENTAL AND CRANIOFACIAL RESEARCH
Stanford CTSA’s focus areas and programs support a wide range of initiatives that accelerate discoveries, innovation, and clinical applications designed to enhance health. One noteworthy example is Stanford Medicine’s new partnership with University of Pacific (UoP) dental school. Labeled PRIMED, the partnership is being funded by a $3.8 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health.
NOVEMBER 2024
Workforce Development curriculum 2025 offerings: broadening clinical research education
LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES EXPAND FACULTY & STAFF SKILLS
Certificate Programs. Workshops. One-on-One Mentorships. These are just a few of the offerings that the CTSA Workforce Development team provides to Stanford faculty, staff, students, and scholars in all areas of clinical and translational research. These learning and professional development opportunities allow faculty and staff to update their skills, increase their knowledge base, and gain valuable experience. Read on for details about 2025 offerings.
NOVEMBER 2024
Proposal Development Office launches new website
NEW SITE PROVIDES EASY ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND SERVICES
The School of Medicine Proposal Development Office (PDO) has launched its new website. The site provides researchers with information on the tremendous range of services and resources that the PDO offers.
NOVEMBER 2024
2024 Research Office Fact Book Available
The 2024 edition of the School of Medicine Research Office Fact Book has been published and is available at the link below. The Fact Book includes information and data from an array of the Research Office’s programs and services, including its CTSA offerings, community engagement activities, maternal and child health research, pilot research projects, and more. For printed copies, please contact Marilyn Dion.