May 2025, Issue 2 | CTSC Newsletter

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Community Engaged Research Career Day Inspires Collaboration

The Community Engaged Research Career Day on April 19, 2025, at Cleveland State University, was jointly hosted by the CTSC Workforce Development and the Community Engaged Research Modules. The event brought together community health workers, researchers, and students for engaging panels and networking. Watch event highlights in the video below.

Explore More CTSC Workforce Development Initiatives

The 2025 Clinical & Translational Science (CTS) Research Program RFA is open!

The CTS Research Program seeks applications for 2-3 year pilot projects. The specific goal of the CTS Research Program is to support projects promoting overall health and reducing the burden of chronic illness through innovative technology.

Projects must involve multiple CTSC partners and address mid- to late-stage clinical research with measurable health outcomes. Funding ranges from $125,000 to $175,000 per year.

Letter of Intent Deadline: June 30, 2025

Research Project RFA Informational Webinar:

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 12:00PM - 1:00PM

Review the full 2025 CTS Program RFA

Other Funding Opportunities:

Rare Disease Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) – Notice of Intent to Publish (NOT-TR-25-008) This opportunity will support collaborative, multi-site, patient-focused research to improve diagnosis, management, and treatment of rare diseases.
Due date: June 2025 (NOT-TR-25-008)

Explore More NCATS and CTSC Related Funding Opportunities

Turn Ideas Into Impact: 2025 Cleveland I-Corps Program Opportunity

Advance your life sciences innovation with the 8-week Cleveland I-Corps@NCATS Program. Teams will learn Lean Startup methods, conduct customer interviews, and develop commercialization plans. Open to STEM-BioMed teams ready to explore commercial potential.

Application Deadline: September 15, 2025

Read the full 2025 Cleveland I-Corps Program RFA, or learn more about the I-Corps Program

Apply for the 2025 I-Corp Program

2025-2026 Translational Fellows Program – Applications Open!

Advance your biomedical innovation with the Translational Fellows Program (TFP). This 9–12 month fellowship provides 20% protected time, commercialization training, mentorship, and travel funds. Open to later-stage doctoral students, postdocs, and staff at CTSC institutions.

Application Deadline: July 11, 2025

Access the full 2025-2026 TFP RFA document

Apply for the 2025-2026 Translational Fellows Program

Lead with Confidence: Apply for the TIN Multicenter Clinical Trials Training

The Trial Innovation Network (TIN) is launching a training program for investigators and research project managers transitioning from single-site to multicenter clinical trials. This program is designed for clinical trial leaders—especially principal investigators and research managers—who are new to leading multicenter studies or have recently received funding.

Deadline: May 30, 2025

Apply for the TIN Multicenter Clinical Trials Training Program

Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition: Research Track Winners

The Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition, hosted by the CWRU Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, lets students pitch their ideas for a share of $45,000 in four tracks: venture, idea, research, and social impact. This year, several CTSC Translational Fellow Program (TFP) fellows were among the finalists and winners, highlighting the role of CTSC in advancing translational research. Congratulations to all the innovative teams!

Implementation of Effective Hypertension Management Approaches (PCORI-Funded)

Dr. Anita Misra-Hebert, Cleveland Clinic site lead for the Clinical Translational Science Collaborative, has received a $1 million PCORI grant to improve hypertension care at 57 Northeast Ohio sites. The program will use virtual visits, home monitoring, and follow-ups to help patients better manage high blood pressure.

Read the full article about Cleveland Clinic’s new hypertension management program

CTSC Event

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 9:00AM - 1:00PM | UH Atrium

Celebrate Clinical Trials Awareness Week 2025 at the Clinical Research Awareness Fair

This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with research teams and discover what groundbreaking clinical research across Northern Ohio. Learn how you can participate in clinical trials, visit resource tables from various research departments, and enjoy light refreshments.

View the Clinical Research Awareness Fair Event Flyer

CTSC Event

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual Via Zoom

CTS Research Program Funding Informational Webinar

Interested in funding for innovative health research? Join the 2025 CTS Research Program Informational Webinar to learn about 2-3 year pilot project opportunities focused on improving health and reducing chronic illness through technology. The webinar will cover program goals, application steps, key deadlines, and how to access InfoReady and SPARC.

CTSC Event

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual Via Zoom

Distinguished Speaker Series - 'Achieving Thriving Communities through Trustworthiness & Meaningful Engagement'

Join Philip Alberti, PhD, Founding Director of the AAMC Center for Health Justice, as he explores the connections between trust and community engagement. Attendees will learn strategies for ensuring clinical and translational science benefits all communities.

CTSC Event

Thursday May 29, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual Via Zoom

Dissemination & Implementation Town Hall:

Open Forum for Project Discussion

This interactive forum will cover key D&I frameworks like RE-AIM and CFIR, offering strategies for measuring outcomes. Participants can share projects, discuss challenges, and connect with peers.

CTSC Partner Event

Thursday June 5, 2025 | 8:00AM - 6:00PM | Biomedical Research Building, CWRU

12th Annual Thomas R. Ten Have Symposium on Statistics in Mental Health

Join us at CWRU School of Medicine for the Thomas R. Ten Have Symposium on Statistics in Mental Health. The event features a keynote by Kelley Kidwell, PhD (University of Michigan), talks from leading speakers, and a panel on mental health funding.

CTSC Event

Tuesday June 10, 2025 | 11:00AM - 12:00PM | Virtual Via Zoom

CTSC Spotlight Series - Clinical Research Design 101: Laying the Groundwork for High-Quality Studies

In this session Jared Durieux, PhD, and Jennifer Murphy, PhD from University Hospitals will explore the use of PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) framework to develop focused research questions, review essential clinical study designs, and see a live demonstration of applying PICO in the TriNetX platform to build a real-world clinical study. Enhance your research and study design skills in this practical session.

CTSC Event

Thursday June 12, 2025 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM | Virtual Via Zoom

CTSC of Northern Ohio Science Cafe -

Postdocs in Translational Science/Research

We’re excited to welcome James Spilsbury, PhD, MPH, Vice Chair for Education & Associate Professor, PQHS, and Director of the CTSC T32 Postdoctoral Training Program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, to our June Science Café. Dr. Spilsbury will share strategies for developing clinical and translational scientists skilled in interdisciplinary work and designing advances in clinical and community settings.

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ACTS Membership for Community Members

CTSC community partners are eligible to become members of the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Community members are able to access ACTS' member benefits, including: