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October 2025, Issue 2 | CTSC Newsletter
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| | Click on the images below to be directed to more information: | | 2026 Themed Pilot Opportunity: Accepting Applications | | |
Faculty from all CTSC partner institutions are invited to apply for the 2026 Themed Pilot, 'Timely Access to Innovations in Health Outcomes for Rural Ohio'.
Up to four (4) awards ($25,000–$50,000 each) will be selected. Applications are due by December 1, 2025 via InfoReady.
For questions, contact Anna Thornton Matos, MPH
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Support for Clinical Research on Mind and Body Interventions: (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) – Funds innovative clinical trials investigating how interventions like mindfulness, yoga, and acupuncture affect emotional well-being and whole person health. This two-phase mechanism (up to 5 years, $475,000/year) supports rigorous, multidisciplinary research, starting with feasibility (R61) and advancing to full trials (R33) upon milestone achievement. Open to a wide range of organizations.
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CTSC Scientific Writing Open Office Hours:
Speaker: Roberto Alers-Velazquez, PhD
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CTSC Distinguished Speaker Series:
Community Connections in Translational Science
Speaker: Doriane Miller, MD
*CME Available
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Informatics Open Office Hours
Moderators: Drs. Hughes and Jarrett
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University of Toledo
AI in Healthcare Symposium
| | Save the Date: Coming in 2026 | | | | |
Call for 4x4 Presentations:
Rural Health
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International Network on Health and Hepatitis
In Substance Users
Hepatitis C Intervention Symposium
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CTSC Health Research Outcomes
and Engagement Symposium
Theme:
Innovating Health Outcomes:
AI-Driven Research for Chronic Diseases
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Applications Now Open:
Embedded Scholars Program
The CTSC is thrilled to launch the inaugural Embedded Scholars Program, designed to foster faculty development in community-engaged research (CER) and facilitate partnerships between academics and community organizations. Faculty members will work alongside their chosen community partner, forming a team to co-apply for the program. Scholars will receive dedicated support, including 10% effort funding for the academic lead and a $9,000 stipend for the community partner.
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
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Community Engagement Studios:
Seeking Community Input for Your Research
Are you a researcher looking to gather valuable patient or community insights to strengthen your work? Community Engagement (CE) Studios offer an evidence-based consultative model—either in-person or virtually—to help inform study design, implementation, dissemination, and sustainability, while building community-academic partnerships. To prepare, you will create a 1-page overview, a 1-minute introductory video, and a brief presentation. Investigators may apply for a CTSC voucher ($7,500 for in-person or $6,775 for virtual studios) in SPARC.
For details, contact Dr. Ivory Simms
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Congratulations to our Core Utilization Pilot Awardees!
Core Utilization Pilot awards are intended to support initial stages of new research projects, with a special emphasis on innovative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative projects that advance a research project to the point at which it can attract external funding and/or peer-reviewed publications.
Join us in congratulating these investigators on their selected projects, which will use eligible Core facilities at our partner institutions. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis and are due on the first day of every month.
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Building Bridges in Translational Research: Highlights from the Advancing Frontiers Symposium
The Advancing Frontiers in Science of Reproduction Symposium, hosted by the CTSC of Northern Ohio, brought together researchers, clinicians, students, and community members to foster collaboration and advance reproductive science. Highlights included interactive workshops, keynote talks, and thought-provoking discussions about community partnerships in research.
Explore symposium highlights on advancing reproductive health through translational research
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Looking for study participants?
The CTSC Research Volunteer Registry connects researchers with individuals interested in clinical and translational research. This secure resource includes both healthy volunteers and those with a variety of health backgrounds, making recruitment faster and more efficient. Researchers must have IRB approval and submit a request in SPARC; access is managed by the CTSC Recruitment Support team to ensure privacy and compliance.
Contact the CTSC Recruitment Support team for more information.
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Community Reviewers Needed!
The CTSC is seeking community reviewers for our upcoming Rural and Annual Pilot Award cycles! Community input is vital to shaping impactful research that addresses real health needs.
What’s involved?
- Review and provide feedback on 3 pilot project proposals, 9–16 hours total
- Attend a brief orientation/training in December
- Participate in a virtual selection meeting
- Receive up to $200 per application reviewed
Respond by November 21, 2025, to get involved.
Learn more about how to become a Community Reviewer
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Congratulations to our TFP Fellows!
The Translational Fellows Program (TFP) supports outstanding researchers who are dedicated to advancing the translation of scientific discoveries into real-world solutions. This program specializes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and fostering professional growth in translational research.
Join us in celebrating these fellows for their commitment and selected projects, which aim to bridge the gap between laboratory research and clinical or commercial application. Applications for the 2025-2026 Translational Fellows Program Cohort is now closed. The next cohort will begin accepting applications in Spring 2026.
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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:
- Discounted registration to the annual Translational Science meeting
- Opportunities to participate in Special Interest Groups and Committees
- Access to the ACTS community platform website, Tradewing
- And more!
To join, community members can create an account on the ACTS website and join under Case Western Reserve University.
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