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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.
CTSI grantee Tetyana Shippee convenes a community forum around racial disparities in long-term care
In November, CTSI grantee Tetyana Shippee, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management, shared preliminary results of her research on racial disparities in long-term care for older adults at a community forum,…
CTSI Welcomes Anne Snowden as Assistant Director for Community-Engaged Research Programs
In November, Anne Snowden, MPH, CPHQ, joined CTSI’s Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) office as Assistant Director for Community-Engaged Research Programs.
CTSI’s Community Engagement office receives NIH support for Science Cafe event series
CTSI’s Office of Community Engagement to Advance Research and Community Health (CEARCH) recently launched a series of Science Cafe events to inform and enhance the translation of research into healthcare practice, and to improve healthcare…
Immigrant Microbiome Project brings community together
Researchers from the University of Minnesota and community are expanding upon work done during the Immigrant Microbiome Project that was partially funded by CTSI in 2015. The project identified changes in gut microbiomes in Southeast Asia…
Community Mentorship Training program connects Scholars to community partners
Four pairs of mentors and mentees will begin the first cohort of the Community Mentorship Training program in July. The program is a year-long, collaborative training for Scholars in the KL2 program that connects them with mentors from…
CRSC continues evolving the University's clinical research infrastructure
As the Clinical Research Support Center (CRSC) approaches its one year anniversary in September, it remains committed to identifying the appropriate experts and functional groups to support researchers and study teams as they navigate and…
CTSI recognizes the work of clinical research professionals, researchers through Clinical Trials Day
The first documented clinical trial took place May 20, 1747 aboard the HMS Salisbury, a 50-gun ship in charge of patrolling the English Channel. Scottish physician and the ship’s appointed surgeon, James Lind, tested a theory about why…
Pediatric device innovators converge at CTSI-supported event
Nearly 80 people attended the Pediatric Device Breakthrough Collaborative event to discover better medical technologies and solutions to help children. together to better understand academic-industry relationship barriers and catalysts for…
Multi-institute research project to study effects of racism and discrimination on children’s health and development begins
Researchers from the University of Minnesota and Children’s Minnesota are collaborating on a study that explores the effects of racism and discrimination on children’s health and development, thanks to funding from CTSI, Children’s…