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翻译研究基础设施网络(CTR-IN)来服务于西部地区的七个IDEA州(AK HI、ID、MT、NM NV和WY)我们的州覆盖了美国三分之一的地区，目前MASS对临床和翻译科学的贡献很小。CTR-IN将提供基础设施和集中服务，以支持在大多数情况下在基础科学方面拥有成功项目，但在临床或转化性研究方面很少或没有传统或能力的机构。在这项提案中的13个合作伙伴中，有11个只有最少的资源来支持教职员工的这项工作。另外两家拥有CTSA和RCMI支持的公司规模相对较小，但渴望帮助其他公司。我们的使命是在这7个州增加对临床和翻译研究的数量、质量和有竞争力的同行评审支持，从而加快科学发现的转化和应用，改善我们地区和其他地区的健康。这一地区的学术机构共同面临着在资源不足的环境中建设这些研究能力的共同挑战，这些环境的地理面积很大，而且是农村地区。有族裔多样性的人口，其中许多人贫穷，获得保健的机会很少，包括健康差距很大的弱势群体。我们将提供教育辅导、学习设计。生物统计和研究设计支持。以及各种机会(试点助学金、小型休假和访问奖学金)，让他们接触到他们家乡机构的教师根本无法获得的科学和临床研究环境水平我们建议的一个基本要素是强大的互联网存在，它将提供对我们这个跨越4个时区的基本信息和服务的异步访问。我们的网络还将支持视频会议、研讨会和类似统一活动的高带宽同步通信，这些活动将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和夏威夷大学的RCMI项目合作，在整个地区扩展他们的专业知识并利用他们的资源。我们还将利用RCMI翻译科学网络(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).