Monthly News & Opportunities

May 7, 2026 | V3 #5

May is Trauma Awareness Month

National Trauma Awareness Month (NTAM) is an annual campaign focused on empowering communities to prevent injuries and protect lives. The American Trauma Society, in partnership with members of the Trauma Prevention Coalition, created the 2026 theme "Stay Focused. Stay Safe." which highlights how a single moment of distraction can place any of us at risk.

The American Trauma Society provides NTAM resources on its website including a marketing toolkit, safety pledge, webinar and proclamation. Join ATS in helping to raise awareness, prevent injuries and save lives!

Visit ATS

Learn about the NTRR Datastore

Watch the latest recording in CNTR's National Trauma Research Repository webinar series. This webinar includes:

Overview of the NTRR Datastore and its purpose
How to submit data to the Datastore
Studies currently available in the Datastore
How to pull data from the Datastore
Current study protocols and related documentation
Data expected to be added

We encourage you to watch this webinar and previous NTRR webinars on the CNTR website, and to consider contributing your study to the NTRR to help us build a robust resource for the benefit of the entire trauma research community. CNTR has dedicated staff on hand to support you!

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Landmark Trauma Research Consortium Redefines How We Prevent and Treat Blood Clots

With its latest paper pending publication in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, the Consortium of Leaders in the Study of Traumatic Thromboembolism (CLOTT) Study Group marks more than 12 years of fruitful investigation.

Important discoveries to emerge from CLOTT research include:

That pulmonary thrombi are different from pulmonary embolism with a distinct set of risk factors,
That failure of clot lysis may be just as important as clot formation, introducing a potentially new pathway for treatment of unwanted clot after injury, and
That early initiation of prophylaxis against clot is not only safe but extremely effective in all trauma patients including those with neurological and orthopedic injuries.

CNTR Investigator Resources

The Registry-Based Randomized Controlled Trial Design: Low Cost, Big Impact

"Registry-Based Randomized Controlled Trials: Low Cost, High Impact" is the second session in CNTR’s webinar series.

Ben Zarzaur, MD, MPH, FACS (U Wisconsin), Lillian Kao, MD, MS, FACS (UT Houston) and Chris Guidry, MD, FACS (U Kansas) will define the RRCT and the benefits of this trial design, walk you through the randomization unit, consent strategies, data considerations and more, and demonstrate a real case study.

To suggest topics or offer your expertise for a future session, visit HERE.

When: June 15, 2026 | 3:00-4:00 p.m. Central

Help Shape the Future of Nursing Research

In partnership with the National Health Council, Research!America will host an in-person National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) listening session on Wednesday, May 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET at the Barbara Jordan Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

This interactive session is part of NINR’s strategic planning process and will focus on emerging scientific opportunities, pressing health challenges, and priorities for advancing nursing research. Your input will help shape the future direction of NINR and ensure its strategic plan reflects real-world needs.

CNTR Research Fellow Presents on Pediatric Trauma Guidance

Abi Muthumani, MD, CNTR research fellow, gave virtual podium presentation at this year's Global Initiative for Children's Surgery meeting in Bogata, Columbia last month.

Her presentation--Bridging Resource Settings: Translating High Resource Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Pathways Into Resource-Stratified Clinical Guidance--reflects ongoing work surrounding Dr. Lacey LaGrone's efforts to democratize clinical practice guidelines.

Read More & Watch the Presentation

Design for Implementation Conference Summary Now Available

The third year of the Design for Implementation: The Future of Trauma Clinical Guidance conference series was held in February.

The meeting brought together a diverse group of clinicians, researchers, technologists and policy thinkers to explore how AI, evolving research ecosystems and global care realities are reshaping the way clinical guidance is created, disseminated and applied at the bedside.

Read the Conference Summary

NIH Requests Public Feedback on its Strategic Plan for 2027-2031

The NIH is seeking public feedback on its proposed Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027–2031. The framework outlines priorities across three core areas: advancing research (including foundational science, prevention, and treatment development), strengthening research capacity (through workforce development and infrastructure), and improving research operations (with a focus on decision-making, transparency, and public trust). Input is invited from researchers, clinicians, advocates, and the general public.

Comments must be submitted electronically by May 26, 2026, at 11:59 pm ET.

Submit Your Input

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