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New tool for obtaining remote consent of COVID-19 study participants
IRB-approved COVID-19 studies can now get study participants’ consent using electronic signature, thanks to a recent effort to validate REDCap’s electronic consent (eConsent) capabilities for FDA compliance purposes.
CTSI-CMRR national conference paves the way for ultra-high field MRI advancements
CTSI is helping drive new research and clinical opportunities in ultra-high field magnetic resonance imaging (UHF MRI), evidenced by a national conference hosted in collaboration with the University of Minnesota’s Center for Magnetic…
U-wide team adds clarity to the ancillary review process
The University of Minnesota’s Clinical Research Support Center (CRSC) co-facilitated a collaborative project aimed at accelerating the research process.
Scholar learns to translate research into care through TL1 Translational Research Program
When Department of Neurology researcher Rebekah Summers, DPT, PhD, first applied to CTSI’s TL1 Translational Research program for predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows, she hoped for funding for her postdoctoral research. Now a TL1…
Inaugural cohort of team science leadership program concludes with presentations and ceremony
In January of 2020, the inaugural Northern Leadership for Innovative Team Science (NLITeS) cohort completed their year-long program. Presentations on team science projects and a celebratory reception marked the occasion.
Four teams receive 2020 Community Health Collaborative Pilot Grants
CTSI’s Office of Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) has awarded four teams Community Health Collaborative Pilot Grants for 2020. This is the tenth year that CEARCH has awarded grants to support research…
COVID-19 impacts on CTSI operations
CTSI continues to serve the research community, but has temporarily transitioned to virtual research support. We are doing this to adhere to University of Minnesota guidance surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.CTSI…
CTSI leads project to launch website of high-quality biostatistics resources and training
CTSI’s Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center (BDAC) has partnered with the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Special Interest Group (BERD-SIG) to create the…
CTSI announces Research Services Associate Director
CTSI is pleased to share that Brenda Prich, MHA, BSN, RN, has accepted the role of Associate Director for the Clinical Translational Research Services (CTRS) core.
University and Children’s Minnesota Child Health Advocates gather to celebrate collaborative research
In December, CTSI hosted University of Minnesota and Children’s Minnesota child health advocates for a celebration of the efforts of the Child Health Collaborative and to learn about research projects and findings from three grantee teams.