Institutional Career Development

UIC临床和转化科学（CATS）学者计划于2009年启动，最初的NIH UIC临床和转化科学中心（CCTS）我们的计划填补了一个重要的 在UIC生物医学研究教师职业发展的差距，倡导和创造一种新的文化， 职业导师和建立一个训练有素，非常成功的教师在临床和充满活力的干部 转化科学在过去的10年里，CATS学者计划提供了指导和职业生涯 通过CTSA和机构支持，为34名学者提供发展机会。我们的计划支持多种多样的 一组学者谁是>60%的女性，>35%的群体在生物医学研究中代表性不足， 五所不同的健康科学学院CATS学者计划的总体目标是支持 发展临床和转化科学家，他们将参与社区，并将使实质性的 影响患者护理的研究进展。该计划的具体目标是1）提供一个指导 职业发展经验，使学者发展NIH/CTSA确定的核心能力， 临床和转化研究，2）为学者提供独特的培训机会， 研究创新和3）系统地评估该计划，并提供持续改进 并与NIH/CTSA推进治疗、临床干预和行为干预的目标保持一致。 修改以改善健康。该计划得到了40多名优秀导师的支持， 保持充满活力和相关的研究计划，沿着承诺指导。创新组件 该计划包括一个机构的承诺，为每一个学者，机构支持第三年的支持， 外部经验，以丰富学者培训，扩展计划活动，以支持更多的“附属机构” 学者，前学者作为导师和顾问的计划，以及强大的互动参与 职业发展计划，跨越所有三个芝加哥CTSA枢纽。我们的学者受益匪浅， 核心服务，教育计划和UIC CCTS的能力，以及这些服务的利用率 帮助他们成长。CATS学者的活动符合国家CTSA的目标， 推进治疗，临床干预和行为改变，以改善健康，作为该计划 计划包括这些主题范围内的活动。我们的学者的成功证明了他们的快速收购 独立的校外资金和学者作为临床和医学领域的领导者的不断进步， 转化科学CATS奖学金计划，以其包容性的范围，提供了一个必要的和非常有价值的 UIC临床和转化科学教师的职业发展资源。

The UIC Clinical and Translational Sciences (CATS) Scholars Program was initiated in 2009 with the initial NIH funding for the UIC Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Our Program has filled a significant gap in career development for biomedical research faculty at UIC, championing and creating a new culture of career mentorship and establishing a vibrant cadre of well-trained and highly successful faculty in clinical and translational science. Over the past 10 years, the CATS Scholars Program has provided mentorship and career development for 34 Scholars through both CTSA and institutional support. Our program supports a diverse group of Scholars who are >60% women, >35% from groups underrepresented in biomedical research, and from five different health sciences colleges. The overall goal of the CATS Scholars Program is to support the development of clinical and translational scientists who will engage the community and who will make substantive research advances that impact patient care. The specific goals of the program are 1) to provide a mentored career development experience that allows Scholars to develop the NIH/CTSA identified core competencies in clinical and translational research, 2) to provide Scholars with unique training opportunities that will drive innovation in research and 3) to systematically evaluate the Program and provide for continuous improvement and alignment with NIH/CTSA goals of advancing therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral modifications to improve health. The program is supported by a cadre of more than 40 outstanding mentors who maintain vibrant and relevant research programs along with a commitment to mentoring. Innovative components of the program include an institutional commitment to a 3rd year of support for every Scholar, institutional support for external experiences to enrich Scholar training, extension of program activities to support additional “Affiliate” Scholars, engagement of former Scholars as mentors and advisors to the program, and a strong interactive career development program that spans all three Chicago CTSA hubs. Our Scholars benefit greatly from the core services, educational programs, and capacity of the UIC CCTS, and the utilization of these services has been instrumental to their growth. The activities of CATS Scholars align with the national CTSA goals of advancing therapeutics, clinical interventions, and behavioral modifications to improve health, as the Program Plan includes activities within these themes. The success of our scholars is evidenced by their rapid acquisition of independent extramural funding and by the continued advancement of Scholars as leaders in clinical and translational science. The CATS Scholar program, with its inclusive reach, provides a needed and highly valuable career development resource for clinical and translational science faculty at UIC.