CEI Perspectives: Navigating Partnerships Between Academia and Faith-Based Organizations
Written by Brian C. Moon – August 20, 2025
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) recently hosted a CEI Perspectives virtual panel titled “Navigating Partnerships Between Academia and Faith-Based Organizations,” drawing participants from across sectors for a robust conversation on trust-building, collaboration, and community-driven research. Held July 31, 2025, this session brought together scholars, spiritual leaders, and public policy professionals to explore how academic and faith-based partners can work together ethically and meaningfully.
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Let The World See You for You: How to Be Seen, Stand Out, and Build Your Brand in the Translational Research Workforce
Written by Tyren Lucas – August 20, 2025
Every day, we wake up and, before getting started, pass by the mirror. The person in the mirror is someone you know well—someone you’ve spent a lifetime becoming. That person is you, but when you walk out the door, the world may not know that person. In the translational research workforce—where visibility can be low and competition, high—it is not always easy to make yourself known to the hiring managers, collaborators, or leaders who can shape your career path. The opportunities you’re looking for may never materialize if others don’t see your value. That’s why it’s essential for research professionals to find ways to be seen, stand out, and build a personal brand that reflects their expertise and aspirations.
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Set Point Theory Explained: Is Your Body Fighting Your Weight Loss?
Written by Ciara Mitchell, PhD, RDN, LD
More than 40% of U.S. adults live with obesity, increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. While many people succeed in losing weight initially, studies show that more than half regain most of it within a few years.
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CCTS Summer Jamboree 2025: Connecting, Learning, and Growing Across the Partner Network
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) welcomed over 80 trainees, scholars, mentors, and institutional leaders from across the CCTS Partner Network for the 2025 CCTS Summer Jamboree on July 17th. Hosted at the Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), the half-day event offered participants a dynamic in-person experience filled with networking, skill-building, and practical insight into research resources and career pathways.
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Teaming Up for Discovery: How Interdisciplinary Collaboration Bolsters Innovative Research Efforts
Congratulations to the 2025 CCTS Pilot Awardees
Roadblocks to Resilience: Top 5 Workforce Development Challenges in Translational Science
Breaking the Boundaries Symposium Sparks Bold Conversations on the Future of Health Research
On June 9–10, 2025, over 80 attendees gathered in New Orleans for Breaking the Boundaries: Reimagining Research and Clinical Practice for a Healthier Tomorrow, a two-day symposium focused on aligning research and care delivery to address today’s most pressing health challenges.
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CCTS Bionutrition - Basic Kitchen Skills: Panfrying, Poaching, Sauteing
Collaborating for Change: Keynotes, Panels, and More at Breaking the Boundaries Symposium
June 9–10, 2025 | Astor Crowne Plaza, New Orleans, LAgo.uab.edu/bbsymposium
Join national leaders in New Orleans June 9-10, 2025, for Breaking the Boundaries: Reimagining Research and Clinical Practice for a Healthier Tomorrow, a two-day event focused on improving how research and care delivery align to meet today’s most urgent health challenges. Read more
CCTS Bionutrition: MSG | Food Additive or Health Hazard?
2025 Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Celebration of Service Awards
On April 12, 2025, at the 2025 Celebration of Service, the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship (ASF) of Alabama honored Dr. Janene Sims of the UAB School of Optometry and Dr. Ronald Bayles of the Titusville Development Corporation with the 2025 Outstanding Academic Mentor and Outstanding Community Site Mentor awards, respectively.
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CEI Perspectives: Collaborative Approaches to Building Trust in Communities
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) recently hosted the latest event in its Community Engagement Institute (CEI) Perspectives series, titled Collaborative Approaches to Building Trust in Communities.
CCTS Bionutrition – This or That: Homemade vs. Packaged Peanut Butter Cookies
How to Navigate The NIH Grant Submission Process: Top 10 Pitfalls and Keys to Success
Applying for an NIH grant can be a daunting process. NIH grants are highly competitive and require a careful strategy in order to build a winning proposal.
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Groundbreaking Symposium Comes to New Orleans, June 9-10, 2025
CCTS Bionutrition - Basic Kitchen Skills: Slicing & Dicing
Best Practices in Reconsenting From a Team Approach
When reconsenting research participants, it's crucial to communicate clearly and explain any significant changes in the study. Provide a new consent form or addendum if applicable.
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CCTS at the 2025 Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) strives to build synergistic collaborations across the CTSA consortium, elevating translational science to a new heights. From March 5-7th, 2025, the CCTS joined five other CTSA Hubs to convene in Pine Mountain, Georgia, for the annual Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Science Conference.
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CCTS Bionutrition: The Mediterranean Diet, Olive Oil, and Health
2025 CCTS Bioethics Forum Explores the Ethics and Opportunities of AI in Healthcare
On February 19, 2025, the 10th Annual CCTS Bioethics Forum brought together researchers, bioethicists, students, healthcare professionals, and community members from across the CCTS Partner Network to examine the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare and public health practices.
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CCTS Welcomes the 2025 RISE Leadership Cohort
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is excited to launch the RISE Leadership Program, a new initiative designed to equip clinical research professionals with essential leadership skills. The 2025 inaugural cohort recently began their nine-week training, which focuses on developing scientific and organizational leaders in clinical and translational research.
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Heart Health and Ultra-processed Foods: Why Diet Matters
February is National Heart Health Awareness Month, an important time to reflect on how we can keep our hearts healthy. One of the biggest factors that affect our heart health is diet, particularly the food we eat every day.
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CCTS Selects 2024 Statistical and Analytic Methods Development Awardees
In the information age, bridging the gap between data and clinical application is crucial. The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) is making significant investments in this area. Over the years, the CCTS has supported the development of statistical methods for parameter selection, non-constant variance, drug screening, DNA sequence analysis, and adaptive clinical trial design.
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Advancing Collaborative Research with N3C
CCTS In Focus: Bionutrition -The Keto Diet
As the year 2025 commences, many are preparing to start a diet regimen to help shave off pounds gained over the holidays. During the first quarter of the year, internet searches for diet trends often peak, and according to Google data, the keto diet was the most searched diet of all the diet trends in 2021.
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CEI Perspectives: Understanding Clinical Trials in Rural Communities
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) recently hosted “CEI Perspectives: Understanding Clinical Trials in Rural Communities,” a virtual event that brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, and community advocates to address limitations in clinical trial participation.
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Bionutrition: Food Safety Over the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us and one thing we all have in common is the desire to prepare and consume our favorite holiday foods. Unfortunately, more than 48 million Americans suffer from foodborne illnesses or “food poisoning” and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 3,000 people will die from foodborne illnesses each year.
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Unlocking the Power of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have revolutionized how we collect, analyze, and visualize spatial data. By integrating location-based information with various datasets, GIS provides powerful tools for researchers, students, and faculty across multiple disciplines. Whether mapping disease outbreaks, analyzing environmental changes, or planning urban infrastructure, GIS offers insights critical for informed decision-making.
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CEI Perspectives: Building Health Literacy in Rural Communities
The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) recently hosted a panel discussion titled "CEI Perspectives: Building Health Literacy in Rural Communities," which focused on the challenges and solutions involved in improving health literacy among rural populations.
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