CTSA Ansible – November 2021

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Mike’s Blog November, 2021

Time for Reflection

By: Michael G. Kurilla, M.D., Ph.D., NCATS Director of the Division of Clinical Innovation

The last 21 months have witnessed the most significant upheaval in our lives, both professional as well as personal due to COVID (and we’re still not out of the woods yet). During this time, NCATS has managed to issue the next generation suite of FOAs for the CTSA program as well as hold two technical assistance webinars. Next month, I will discuss the insights and perspectives from our interactions with CTSAs, other interested stakeholders, and NCATS staff that formed the rationale and justifications for much of what is in the entire suite given existing constraints (while I can on occasion suspend the laws of physics, unfortunately I cannot always suspend NIH’s rigid, but ever-changing policies). This month, I wanted to offer some of my perspectives on the overall program after four years at NCATS.

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THE SPOTLIGHT

2021 Virtual CTSA Program Annual Meeting Dec 1-3, 2021

Have you registered yet?

Deadline to reserve your virtual seat is Monday, November 15th!

Registration:

Click here to sign up!!

Meeting Theme:

Intentional Disruption and Innovation: The Future of Translational Science

Highlights:

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, DARPA Director followed by Q&A facilitated by DARPA Deputy Director, Dr. Peter Highnam
Poster Session: Will include a 2-minute spotlight on each poster, showcasing each Hub’s video recording of their poster followed by a moderated discussion of the overall topic
Coordinating Centers Networking Lounge: This session will offer both individual and group networking opportunities in a casual setting, providing the chance to meet with representatives from each of the three Coordinating Centers and connect with other members of the CTSA Program consortium.

Visit the event page for more information.

WHAT’S NEW

Upcoming Event: NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival

Thursday, November 18, 2021 and Friday, November 19, 2021 from 1:00pm – 4:30pm ET.

Join the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) virtually on Thursday, November 18 and Friday, November 19, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST each day, for the annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) Festival.

Register to attend and view the festival agenda and speaker biographies: https://www.scgcorp.com/obssrfest2021/Registration

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Improving Health for All Through Translational Science

Dec. 7, 2021, 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm ET

NCATS is hosting a virtual event to commemorate the Center’s 10-year anniversary, usher in the next decade of bold solutions and highlight innovative and team-science approaches that are speeding health solutions. Featured topics will spotlight the transformational power of data, novel technologies for de-risking a drug’s journey along the preclinical pathway, crosscutting solutions for many diseases and high-impact innovations in clinical research. Speakers will provide perspective on remaining roadblocks and new opportunities through conversations and lightning-round talks.

Updates & Reminders from NIH

NEW: Please visit the NCATS CTSA Funding page for current Funding Opportunities, and the latest important Notices and Guidance from NIH for the CTSA community.

CTSA PROGRAM NEWS AND UPDATES

2022 Spring CTSA Program IN PERSON Group Meetings

Save the Dates

March 25, 2022

Following AMIA
Swissotel – Chicago, Illinois
Informatics Enterprise Committee Group Meeting

April 22-23, 2022

Following ACTS
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place – Chicago, Illinois
Friday, Afternoon, April 22
- CTSA Program Steering Committee
Saturday, April 23
- Group Meetings
  - Collaboration and Engagement Enterprise Committee
  - Integration Across the Lifespan Enterprise Committee
  - Workforce Development Enterprise Committee/KL2 PI/Directors/TL1 PI/Directors
  - Communicators
  - Common Metrics Initiative