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Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) CTSA Evaluation Approach IIMS Institute for the Integration of Medicine and Science University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. IIMS April 20, 2011. Overview of IIMS Structure. UTHSCSA VP for Research.
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Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) CTSA Evaluation Approach IIMS Institute for the Integration of Medicine and Science University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio IIMS April 20, 2011
Overview of IIMS Structure UTHSCSA VP for Research Governance Advisory Council Presidents/CEOs of CTSA Partners Clinical/Translational Scientists Community Advisory Board Chair Council of Deans Chair IIMS Director: Dr. Robert Clark (Co-PI) IIMS Deputy Director: Dr. Michael Lichtenstein (Co-PI) Community Advisory Board Council of Deans External Advisory Board Research Education and Training Dr. Michael Lichtenstein (Co-PI) Clinical Research Infrastructure and Community Engagement Dr. Ken Hargreaves (Co-PI) Research Support Dr. Robert Clark (Co-PI) • KF Directors for: • Community Engagement • Clinical Research Units • Biostatistics • Regulatory Issues KF Directors for: - Education, Research & Career Development T32 K30 KL2 • KF Directors for: • Informatics • Ethics • Methodologies Development • - Single Point of Contact (SPOC) • - Pilot & Collaborative Studies • - Technologies & Resources Evaluation and Tracking Academic Center for Excellence in Teaching – Evaluation Unit
Scope of Evaluation Activity • APR related data: client demographics, disciplines, schools/departments, career development trajectory, papers, publications, CTSA Consortium activity, honors, presentations; • Investigators: fellows, scholar or trainee, clinical or translational, community researcher, team researcher, or clinical research professional; • Grants (Pilot, Federal, and Private): # of applicants and awards, $$ awards received, discipline areas, awards by schools/departments, partners institutions, and community-academic teams (e.g. PBRNs, TABs) and grant writing training; • Partner Organizations: community, hospital, industry, foundation, military and public health; • Degree and Certificate Programs, Events and Workshops: attendance and demographics, and marketing, satisfaction surveys; • Service Consultations: # and type related to specific key functions, results (e.g. service contract, IRB, study designs, grant applications/awards, publications, presentations), feedback from focus groups and needs assessment surveys.
Overview of IIMS Evaluation Aims and Methods Aim 2: Aim1: Aim 3: To evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of integrated IIMS Key Function area services and programs. To evaluate the overall accomplishment of transforming the research enterprise through collaborative relationships and partnerships that increase the effectiveness and efficiency in translating research from bench to bedside to clinical practice resulting in improved health outcomes for South Texas. Method(s) Method(s) • Development of methods for data • collection and integration across all • KFG areas and methods for using data • for informed decision-making for • program improvement. Method(s)
Summary of Evaluation Metrics and Milestones Key Metrics Milestones/Markers • Building CTSA/IIMS Awareness • Comprehensive Community Engagement • Translational Education and Training • Innovative Pilot Research Projects • Grants and Publications • Statewide Collaborations • Key Function survey, newsletter, governance and collaborations • CAB, PBRN, TAB and COPE • Graduate trainings, certificate programs, seminars and workshops • Increased applicants and awards, interdis-ciplinary teams • Increased submission and awards, grant writing training • Texas CTSA Evaluators Network, Texas CTSA Consortium