As the global COVID-19 health crisis progressed, and the need for research resources became evident, the ITHS COVID-19 Research Review Working Group promptly created a funding structure to provide much needed resources. On March 30th, ITHS launched the COVID-19 Research Awards program, designed to provide...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, UW researchers using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) have found it critical in responding to this public health crisis. In the last two months, ITHS REDCap has seen a surge of new users and projects including over 200 projects related to...
ITHS has a long history of helping researchers prepare for submitting a grant, creating a study or even helping to shape up research ideas that are in early stages. Sometimes researchers need a broader perspective on study design and implementation from experienced clinical investigators. This...
ITHS established its Research Bioethics Consultation Service more than a decade ago, but recent developments are setting the stage for broader national leadership and growth. Learn about the consultation process, how researchers have benefited from these consultations and how this new team makes valuable connections on a...
During the first week of March in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle, the University of Washington Clinical Informatics Research Group, a group of university software developers and researchers, developed the StayHome mobile app, which supports people who want reliable information and resources,...
ITHS is extremely proud to see the Community Voices program launch in 2020. This new program grew from collaborative work with the Fred Hutch Health Communication Research Center and was specifically created to bridge the gap between community members and researchers. It is part of...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos all around the world, but the Research IT community at UW Medicine and beyond has committed resources to finding new ways of using data and technology to help battle COVID-19. Here is a roundup of some of these exciting...
We have created the new COVID-19 Research Resources webpage that will house the ITHS COVID-19 Research Portal, the new ITHS COVID-19 Research Awards and the new UW COVID-19 Clinical Research webpage. It is our hope that these research resources will help expedite a solution and make a...
If you are wondering how the coronavirus is affecting our ITHS community, here is a recap of the latest impacts....
Many people in the Seattle area and beyond are working from home temporarily to help contain the coronavirus outbreak. This arrangement means many of us will need to meet online using video conferencing tools and technology more than ever before. We’ve gathered some valuable tips...