Answering complex healthcare questions often requires input from many disciplines. For Christy McKinney, PhD, MPH, researcher and associate professor of pediatrics in craniofacial medicine at the UW and investigator at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, this meant reaching out to programming and data experts to design a...
The Clinical Research Ethics Consultation Collaborative receives recognition for their publication in the American Journal of Bioethics. Bioethics consultations have become a routine part of clinical medicine. But in in medical research, the system of review and oversight for clinical trials relies primarily on Institutional...
Overview In 2018, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) will present the FNIH Trailblazer Prize for Clinician-Scientists (Trailblazer Prize), which recognizes the outstanding contributions of early career clinician-scientists whose work has the potential to or has led to innovations in patient care. This...
When a project is moments away from completion, or a new question arises during the experiment, a little bit of extra funding can go a long way. This is the inspiration behind the ITHS Catalyst program....
The Latino Center for Health (LCH) at the University of Washington provides leadership to promote the health and well-being of Latinos in Washington State, regionally and nationally, across the lifespan. The Latino Center for Health brings about sustainable changes in health through innovative community-engaged research partnerships, as well...
The purpose of the UW CLEAR Center’s Pilot and Feasibility Program is to develop early-career, faculty investigators in the arena of musculoskeletal research. Investigators can receive a maximum of $20,000 (direct costs) for faculty/staff effort and/or the purchase of services and supplies. This funding opportunity...
The Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) and the ITHS are pleased to sponsor the Ignition Award pilot study program, focusing on the use of nonhuman primate models of human disease. The purpose of this award is to explore innovative areas of nonhuman primate (NHP) research...
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Sexually Transmitted Infections Cooperative Research Center is sponsoring a Developmental Research Project (DRP) awards program whose purpose is to encourage new investigators (or investigators new to STD) to pursue careers in STD research. Overview One of the major goals...
The REDCap Application Programming Interface (or API) has been made more accessible for users with limited programming experience. An API is generally used to automate activities between two different systems. Review the details below to learn how you can use the API to improve your...
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...