Clinical and Translational Research Infrastructure Network IDeA-CTR

描述（由申请人提供）：迫切需要一个临床和转化研究基础设施网络（ctrin）来为七个西部地区IDeA州（AK HI， ID， MT， NM NV和WY）服务，我们的州覆盖了美国的三分之一和质量，但目前对临床和转化科学贡献甚微。中心将提供基础设施和集中服务，以支持那些在基础科学方面有成功项目，但在临床或转化研究方面很少或没有传统或能力的机构。该提案中的13个合作伙伴中有11个拥有最少的资源来支持教师开展这项工作。另外两个与CTSA和RCMI的支持相对较小，但渴望帮助别人。我们的使命是提高这七个州的临床和转化研究的数量、质量和竞争力，从而加快科学发现的转化和应用，改善我们地区和其他地方的健康。该地区的学术机构面临着共同的挑战，即在幅面广大、资源不足的农村环境中建设这些研究能力。人口族裔多样化，其中许多人贫困，难以获得保健服务，包括存在巨大健康差距的弱势亚群体。我们将提供教育指导，学习设计。生物统计和研究设计支持。以及各种各样的机会（试点资助、迷你休假和访问奖学金），让他们接触到在本国机构根本无法获得的科学和临床研究环境。我们提议的一个基本要素是一个强大的互联网存在，它将提供我们跨越4个时区的地区必不可少的信息和服务的异步访问。我们的网络还将支持高带宽同步通信，用于视频会议、研讨会和类似的统一活动，从而有效地将最先进的科学和资源带给孤立的合作伙伴。为了完成我们的使命，我们将与新墨西哥大学CTSC和夏威夷大学RCMI项目合作，扩展他们的专业知识，并在整个地区利用他们的资源。我们还将利用RCMI转化科学网络（RTRN）的资源。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There is compelling need for a Clinical and Translational Research Infrastructure Network (CTR-IN) to serve the seven Western Region IDeA states (AK HI, ID, MT, NM NV and WY) our states cover 1/3 of the US and mass yet currently contribute little to clinical and translational science. The CTR-IN will provide infrastructure and centralized services in support of institutions that for the most part have successful programs in basic science, but little or no tradition or capacity in clinical or translational research. Eleven of the 13 partners in this proposal have minimal resources to support faculty in this work. The other two With CTSA and RCMI support are relatively small but eager to help the others. Our mission is to increase the quantity, quality, and competitive, peer-reviewed support for clinical and translational research across these 7 states thereby accelerating the translation and application of scientific discovery improve health in our region and elsewhere. Academic institutions in this region share common challenges in building these research capabilities in under-resourced environments that are geographically large and rural. With ethnically diverse populations many of which are impoverished with poor access to care, including vulnerable subgroups with significant health disparities. We will provide education mentoring, study design. bio statistical and study design support. and a variety of opportunities (pilot grants, mini-sabbaticals and visiting scholarships} for exposure to levels of science and clinical research environments that are simply not available to faculty at their home institutions An essential element of our proposal is a robust internet presence that will provide the asynchronous access to Information and services essential in our area which spans 4 time zones. Our network will also support high bandwidth synchronous communication for video conferencing, seminars and similar unifying events that will efficiently bring state-of-the-art science and resources w isolated partners. To accomplish our mission, we will partner with the University of New Mexico CTSC and the RCMI program at the University of Hawaii to extend their expertise and leverage their resources across the region. We will also leverage resources with the RCMI Translational Science Network (RTRN).