Pooling Overview, Key Development Challenges for Central Laboratories and Point of Care (POC) Solutions, Regulatory Guidance for Pooling, and Implementation Examples A multi-disciplinary RADx Pooling Task Force has been created to engage with the FDA, CMS, and CDC to address COVID-19 pooling practices and develop guidance for both laboratory and point-of-care (POC) settings. Importantly, there […]
Volume 10 │ Issue 05│June 03, 2021 DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE In her inaugural message as acting director, Joni L. Rutter, Ph.D., discusses NCATS’ efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and how to apply lessons learned to build on NCATS’ translational science mission. Read More WHAT’S HAPPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPPORTUNITIES MEET NCATS STAFF Anna L. Ramsey-Ewing, Ph.D. is the […]
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is announcing today that its Point-of-Care Technology Research Network (POCTRN) is soliciting proposals to further advance SARS-CoV-2 testing technologies in order to fill specific unmet national needs. Unmet needs include but are not limited to point-of-care/over-the-counter tests with the performance of lab-based tests, tests for multiple […]
News Roundup June 1, 2021 CLIC Updates Twitter Highlight CLIC Education CTSA News Coordinating Center News News from around the CTSA Program Consortium Cancer Research at CTSA Program Hubs May was National Cancer Research Month, and Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program hubs are on the forefront […]
ORWH COVID-19 Webinar Will Cover Intersectionality and Structural Inequality During Public Health Crises On June 24, 2021, ORWH will host “Analysis and Action: Applications of Intersectionality in COVID-19,” the second webinar in the “Diverse Voices: COVID-19, Intersectionality, and the Health of Women” speaker series. Speaking are authors of two American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) articles on intersectionality: Lisa […]
THE SPOTLIGHT | WHAT’S NEW | GET INVOLVED | CONSORTIUM CORNER Mike’s Blog May 2021 A Note from Joni Guest Blog by Dr. Joni L. Rutter, NCATS Acting Director Greetings! It is my pleasure to be a guest on Mike’s Blog this month. While I have not yet met some of you, I hope this can serve as an introduction in […]
News Roundup May 18, 2021 CLIC Updates Twitter Highlight CLIC Education CTSA News ICYMI Coordinating Center News News from around the CTSA Program Consortium UAMS CTSA-Supported Implementation Science Scholar Implements Newborn Screening that Saves Baby’s Life Oliver Hurst owes his life to a luckily timed move across the country. His father and mother, who was then […]
Dear CTSA Program PIs and Administrators: Please note the following Notice of Correction (NOT-OD-21-125) to Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) NOT-OD-21-103 Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Emergency Competitive Revisions for Community-engaged COVID-19 Testing Interventions among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations – RADx-UP Phase II (Emergency Supplement – Clinical Trial Optional) The purpose of this notice is […]
BU Biomedical Engineering and the BU Clinical and Translational Science Institute are pleased to announce a renewed phase of our collaborative program, theBridge BUilders Initiative. The Initiative is designed to accelerate development of clinician-inspired medical device innovations by partnering with team with expertise in engineering design and product development. Bridge BUilders invites physicians, dental clinicians and other […]
THE SPOTLIGHT | WHAT’S NEW | GET INVOLVED | CONSORTIUM CORNER Mike’s Blog April 2021 CTSA Program Exploring Health Equity Through Telehealth Guest Blog by Dr. Audie Atienza, NCATS Program Officer and Dr. Sanae ElShourbagy Ferreira, NCATS Health Specialist On March 26, 2021, The CTSA Program held an “Un-meeting”, organized by CLIC and CTSC of Cleveland, on the topic of “Tackling the Digital Divide to […]