15 Oct Important update to the ITHS TL1 predoctoral program cycle
In order to more closely align the ITHS TL1 Translational Research Training program with the UW academic calendar, ITHS has altered the application deadline and award dates....
Education & Training
28 Sep Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Conference Held at UW Medicine
On September 23rd and 24th, faculty, staff, students and software developers from both clinical and research disciplines were invited to learn more about the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (or FHIR®) platform over a two day conference. ...
20 Aug Graduate and post-doctoral training program applications due October 31st
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in KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program, TL1 Translational Research Training Program
ITHS is now accepting applications for two formal research training programs. The KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development program and TL1 Translational Research Training program are designed to provide financial support and mentored training in clinical and translational science competencies. ...
07 Aug Opportunity to present ‘Best Practices’ at the 2018 NED Conference
The ITHS Networking to Enhance Development (NED) conference is back and will be held on October 12, 2018. New to NED this year is the "Best Practices Showcase." This is an opportunity to share your best practices as a research professional/coordinator with NED attendees....
25 Jun KL2 scholar alum awarded $2.4M to study healthy food program for American Indian communities
Amanda Fretts, PhD, MPH, is a member of Eel Ground First Nation—an American Indian community in New Brunswick, Canada. Since childhood, Fretts observed that that there was a higher prevalence of diabetes in her community than neighboring areas which fueled her interest in public health...
08 May Registration is open for the Introduction to Clinical Research Boot Camp
ITHS is excited to offer a two-day Introduction to Clinical Research Boot Camp for faculty, staff, and post-doctoral fellows. This intensive workshop is designed to provide foundational knowledge in designing and managing a clinical trial for researchers who are new to the translational process....
26 Mar A new technique for identifying the gene makeup of individual cells
Understanding the responsibility of each cell on an individual level can open the door to targeted disease diagnoses and treatment. Currently, cost, complexity, and sheer volume of cells can limit a researcher’s ability to study what role a given cell will play in development and...
23 Mar 5th Annual Summer Institute in Statistics for Clinical Research (SISCR)
The Summer Institute in Statistics for Clinical Research (SISCR) is designed to introduce participants to state-of-the-art methodology for biomedical studies, including clinical trials and observational studies. Participants choose from a series of one-day and two-day modules and design a program best-suited to their interests. Prerequisites are...
06 Feb KL2 program welcomes new scholars
Finding enough time to dedicate to research pursuits can be a challenge for any junior faculty member. After fulfilling teaching and clinical responsibilities, free periods of time left for research are often few and far between. To mitigate this challenge, the Institute of Translational Health...
06 Feb Trainees selected for TL1 translational research program
The ITHS TL1 program brings together a multi-disciplinary group of postdoctoral students interested in a career in translational science. Through a combination of thoughtful mentorship, interdisciplinary interaction, and focused training, TL1 Trainees receive the career development tools needed to become impactful translational researchers. ...