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News & Updates
Introducing our Newest Partner, Eli Lilly & Company
We are delighted to welcome a new member to the Tufts CTSI partnership, Eli Lilly and Company. Lilly, founded 140 years ago, makes medicines that help people live longer, healthier, more active lives. More than 8,000 employees are engaged in research and development, conducting clinical research in more than 55 countries. Like Tufts CTSI, Lilly is committed to improving health. We look forward to working with them to foster productive translational research collaborations.
NCATS Update: Trial Innovation Network
Curious about the future of clinical trials? The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), Tufts CTSI's funding agency, is forming a Trial Innovation Network to create a clinical trials “superhighway” – a system like the Internet that can accelerate the translation of novel interventions into evidence-based treatments. The goal is for the Network to be ready to launch large, multi-site clinical trials in 2017.
Key features of the Network will include a single IRB reliance model (SMART IRB model), master contracting, streamlined protocols, and a philosophy that operational design is as important as the scientific question. Other key themes for the Network are collaboration, teamwork, innovation, results-based strategic management and accountability.
The NCATS Trial Innovation Network Team is looking to Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) institutions to identify "vanguard" or "pilot" multi-site studies with sample sizes of 100-200 subjects. Ideally, these studies would be simple and involve relatively common diseases in order to focus on refining the infrastructure of the Network. Do you have an idea for a potential study? Please contact info@tuftsctsi.org.
Don't Forget! Comparative Effectiveness Workshop, June 21
Interested in Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)? Want to meet collaborators and develop grant proposals? Join us for a CER Workshop on Tuesday, June 21, 9:00AM-4:00PM in Sackler 114 (145 Harrison Avenue, Boston).
This interactive event will cover the critical aspects of preparing a CER proposal and the Tufts CTSI resources that can help to advance projects, foster collaboration, and provide CER infrastructure and tools. Five projects will be presented and discussed.
All are welcome to attend. Please register here.
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Seminars, Drop-in Sessions, & Events
Please click on the links below for event information and registration. To view all upcoming Tufts CTSI events, visit our calendar.
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How Can We Help You?
Looking for a collaborator or mentor? Need assistance with study design, statistical analysis, or clinical trials? Want to consult with an expert on patient-centered outcomes research, community engagement, comparative effectiveness research or One Health?
Tufts CTSI is ready to help! To get started, use our online request form. Once we receive your request, we'll get back to you within two business days.
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Cite It!
We're counting on you.
Please help to ensure the future of clinical and translational research at Tufts.
Cite the NIH CTSA award any time you use Tufts CTSI resources, services, and facilities:
UL1TR001064
For more information, visit our How to Cite Tufts CTSI web page.
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