About ITHS
About ITHS
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences is a NIH funded "collaboratory" consisting of
the University of Washington, Children's Hospital Regional Medical Center, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center. The ITHS will also strengthen translational research ties with Group Health Center for
Health Studies, the Benaroya Research Institute as well as existing clinical and research
infrastructure developed through the University of Washington across the five state WWAMI region.
As a collaboratory, we aim both to establish and sustain cooperative networks and have a
multi-institutional impact on the structures and resources that support and shape the lives of
translational researchers.
FAQs
What is the Clinical and Translational Science Award?
- New NIH Roadmap Grant that replaces and integrates 4 previous UW grants At UW: GCRC (research infrastructure) plus 3 training grants: Roadmap K12, T32, K30 (pre- & post-doc training)
- Comprehensive award intended to support clinical and translational science as a discipline
- "Transform" translational research, training, and career development
- Develop departments, institutes, or centers
- NIH's goal: national network of 60 CTSAs by 2012
- More information at http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/clinical_research_resources/clinical_and_translational_science_awards/
What institutions have received CTSA funding?
2006 Awardees
- Duke University
- Columbia University
- Mayo Clinic
- Oregon Health and Science University
- The Rockefeller University
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of California, Davis
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
- University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
- Yale University
2007 Awardees
- Emory University (partnering with Morehouse School of Medicine)
- Case Western University
- Weill Cornell Medical College (partnering with Hunter College)
- Johns Hopkins University
- University Of Michigan At Ann Arbor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas
- University Of Wisconsin Madison
- University Of Chicago
- University Of Iowa
- University Of Washington
- Vanderbilt University (partnering with Meharry Medical College)
- Washington University
2008 Awardees
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
- Boston University
- Harvard University
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Northwestern University (Chicago and Evanston, Ill.)
- The Ohio State University
- The Scripps Research Institute
- Stanford University
- Tufts University
- University of Colorado Denver
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- The University of Utah-Salt Lake City
What is the ITHS?
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences is a dynamic and interactive
organization with a mission to create, enable, and sustain innovative
translational research and research collaborations across disciplines and
professions that will accelerate the development of concepts and tangible
products that will improve human health.
Core purpose:
- Foster innovative research and research partnerships
- Create and sustain research resources
- Ensure a translational research pipeline through robust education and career development programs
Facts About ITHS
- Supported by the CTSA award: $62 million over 5 years
- Current Partners: University of Washington, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- UW participants: Schools of Bioengineering, Business, Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health
- Current Collaborators: Group Health Center for Health Studies, Virginia Mason, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho (WWAMI) clinical and research networks, American Indian and Alaska Native populations
- UW PI and co-PI's at CHRMC/FHCRC, Leadership group of 30 faculty
What is the definition of translational research?
"Translational research transforms scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical or
population studies into clinical or population-based applications to improve health by reducing
disease incidence, morbidity and mortality".
Who can use ITHS resources?
Any WWAMI investigator can use ITHS resources if they become a member of the ITHS.
How do I access ITHS resources?
The ITHS has a portal program accessible on line, see the "Contact Us" page. A portal
manager is available to answer questions about translational and clinical research and ITHS
resources and services. The manager will also meet with investigators to assess their programs
and develop an individualized plan to utilize ITHS services and resources that match the
investigators needs including: coordinating connections with collaborators, educational
programs, mentors, therapeutic and device development advisors and funding opportunities.
Who should become a member of the ITHS?
Any WWAMI investigator that is interested in conducting research that focuses on any aspect
of human health or collaborating in any way in translational research you should consider
becoming a member.
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How do I become a member of ITHS?
To become a member of the ITHS, fill out the membership request information
here.
What are some of the benefits of membership?
Some of the benefits of becoming an ITHS member are:
- Eligible to apply for all Pilot Projects and other ITHS funding
- Access to all educational programs for you or your staff at minimal or no cost
- Priority usage of ITHS resources
- Access to pre-award biostatistical consults
- Access to research networks
- Access to the ITHS "laboratory"; using resources that the ITHS develops to conduct your own independent research
- You will have a voice to change or modify translational and clinical research systems both locally and nationally
- You will be an active participant in defining and creating resources needed to help your research program
- You will have access to career development programs and assistance
- You will be able to more easily find research partners
- You can help us further develop the aims of the Institute
Are there categories of membership?
There are only two categories of membership; Member and Scholar. Members are those individuals
who are ready to participate fully in the ITHS mission and have defined link to translational
research projects or issues. Scholars are those individuals who need help in defining their
long term goals, are new to the field, are just at the beginning of their careers and would
like guidance and help in developing their research interests. Also, a scholar could be a
junior faculty member or someone more senior who needs training or who is beginning research
in a new area of translational health sciences.
What are the requirements for membership?
To be a member you have to participate in the main functions of the institute.
For members this means to provide mentoring, give a talk about your area of expertise, participate
in our grant reviews, or help establish a new program. On the Membership Application there are
several areas in which you can choose to contribute to help the ITHS achieve its goals.
To be a scholar you need to identify yourself as a member who would like mentoring and career
development training. We will ask you to work with a mentoring team to help you achieve your
goals, we will interact with your local mentoring team if you have one, and we ask that
you attend special seminars and classes related to advancing your own translational research
program.