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CTSI and Children's Hospitals and Clinics launch Minnesota Children's Health Research Collaborative
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute and Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota have formed a first-of-its-kind group dedicated to improving the health of Minnesota's children.
On November 16, the group will host the…
12 research projects receive CTSI awards
This week, CTSI awarded 12 researchers with travel awards to present their research at national conferences.
Judges evaluated nearly 70 posters at the CTSI Poster Session & Reception on Oct. 1, selecting winners in several categories…
CTSI shines the spotlight on translational researchers at poster session
The University of Minnesota is known for its brilliant researchers who make groundbreaking research discoveries all the time. But last night, the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) celebrated a specific, very remarkable…
Dr. Carol Lange Named 2013 CTSI Mentor of the Year
CTSI honored Carol Lange, PhD, with the 2013 Mentor of the Year Award on Tuesday evening. Dr. Lange accepted the award from Dr. Tucker LeBien, PhD, (shown) in front of a crowd of students, faculty, staff and community members at the CTSI…
Poising clinical research coordinators for research success
Clinical research coordinators (CRCs) are an important part of research teams, but some find themselves in the profession without adequate training. Even if they have a scientific background, they may not understand the necessary…
Need data? Clinical data for researchers
There is a new process for obtaining clinical data for researchers at the University of Minnesota. Health researchers now have access to clinical data from the electronic medical records of patients seen at Fairview Health Services…
Now available: i2b2 cohort discovery
i2b2 is a cohort discovery tool - this tool assists the researchers in determining the number of patients matching key study criteria. These criteria include patient demographics, diagnoses (ICD9 codes), procedures (ICD9 and CPT codes),…
Update on Scientific Assessments and Human Research Protection Program
Effective July 1, 2013, the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) will facilitate scientific assessment of new biomedical research proposals. This assessment may be used to fulfill the scientific review requirement when submitting…
CTR Portal Enhancements
New enhancements for the CTR Portal have been released that allow study staff to have more direct interaction with individual project records.
New features for updating project records include:
Adding/inactivating personnel
Attaching…
Implementation of Enterprise-Wide Clinical Trials Management System Begins
The University of Minnesota is beginning the process of implementing OnCore® from Forte Research Systems as a single enterprise Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS). The solution will be University-hosted and will support a broad range…