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Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Established in 2008, the Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) has been at the forefront of innovative research aimed at reducing the burden of cardiometabolic, vascular, and cancer-related diseases that disproportionately affect our region. As one of more than 60 Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) nationwide, the CCTS is committed to fostering collaborative efforts that transcend institutional boundaries. Our regional CCTS Partner Network, ‒ consisting of 11 esteemed academic health centers, research institutes and universities across Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana ‒ serves as the cornerstone of our collaborative endeavors. This Network has provided a unique platform for researchers to engage in transdisciplinary research, ultimately driving our vision, mission, and aims.
Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program
The CCTS and its Partner Network represent one of nearly 60 Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) funded by the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). The national CTSA Consortium comes together by a shared mission to strengthen the clinical and translational research enterprise “to get more treatments to more patients more quickly.” The CTSA Consortium is committed to developing a knowledgeable translational science workforce; engaging patients and communities in every phase of the translational process; promoting the integration of priority and underserved populations in translational research across the human lifespan; innovating processes to increase the quality and efficiency of translational research, particularly of multisite trials; and advancing the use of cutting-edge informatics.
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