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From bench to bedside to Community. Biomedical and Behavioral Science Research. Clinical Trials. Improved Health. Translational Research. Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) - 3 cities in TX : San Antonio - UTHSCSA Houston - UTHSCH Dallas - UTSW.
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From bench to bedside to Community Biomedical and Behavioral Science Research Clinical Trials Improved Health Translational Research • Clinical Translational Science Awards (CTSA) - 3 cities in TX : • San Antonio - UTHSCSA • Houston - UTHSCH • Dallas - UTSW
Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science A Partnership to Improve Health The IIMS Mission is: To create an academic home that will facilitate the translation of biomedical research from bench to bedside to the community and result in better health outcomes for South Texans.
IIMS/CTSA Partners Institute for Integration of Medicine and Science UTHSCSA and Regional Academic Health Center Lead organization • Current IIMS Partners • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital • San Antonio Metropolitan Health District • San Antonio Military Medical Center • South Texas Veterans Health Care System • Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research • University Health System • Other University of Texas Schools • UT Brownsville • UT Pan American • UT San Antonio • UT School of Public Health Regional Campus
Clinical Research Units Research Education Core Research Facilities Community Engagement Methodologies Biostatistical Expertise Pilot Projects IIMS Resources
Clinical Research Units • Bartter Research Unit (BRU) • Inpatient • 7th floor of VA • FIRST – Outpatient Research Unit (FORU) • Horizon Hill & Medical Drive • CHART Center • CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital
CHART Center Children’s Health Advocacy Research & Treatment Center • 2nd Level • 6,000 ft2 • 3 private exams rooms • 4 cubicle beds • Consultation room • Sample processing lab • Specimen storage (-80o) • Research Pharmacy • Coordinator workspace • Study monitor work area • Regulatory document space • Free participant parking
Management Group • Jannine Cody, PhD – Scientific Director • Daniel Hale, MD – Medical Director • Robin Tragus, RN, MSN – Research Operations Manager • Ann Kruger, RN, MBA – Department Administrator • Laurie LaPenotiere, RN – Director of Ambulatory Services
CHART Center Investigators Anyone interested in children’s research: Physicians Clinical Scientists Therapists Nurses Dentists Psychologists Educators
Facilitate research for investigators • Surveys / interviews • Blood / urine collection • lab sample processing • Specimen storage (-80o) • Physical exam space • Infusions • Coordinator assistance • Coordinator work/office space
Facilitate research for investigators • Institutional approvals / Compliance • IRB • SR / FIRST Utilization review • Budget preparation • COP / OGM process advice • Financial tracking • Billing for procedures • Patient incentives • Income
Talk to us about your ideas and needs Robin Tragus, RN, MSN 704-4447 or tragus@uthscsa.edu
Research Education • Michael Lichtenstein, MD lichtenstein@uthscsa.edu • Introduction to Clinical Investigation - 2 week, Feb. • Masters in Clinical Investigation • K12 Scholars – 75% support for 2 years • PhD student support for translational projects • More opportunities coming
Core Research Facilities Bioinformatics Biomolecular NMR Center for Macromolecular Interactions GCCRI Small Animal Imaging Genomics Flow Cytometry Mass Spectrometry Microarray Mouse Knockout Nucleic Acids Optical Imaging Research Imaging Center X-Ray Crystallography http://cores.uthscsa.edu/index.php
Core Research Facilities • RFA – Translational Technology Resource Supplements • Due Monday February 9, 2009 • Cover page (p. 1) • Research proposal (p. 2 and 3) • Budget (p. 4) • $10,000 limit • $171,000 in total • http://iims.ithscsa.edu or 562-IIMS(4467)
Community Engagement • Michael Parchman, MD parchman@uthscsa.edu • Community based participatory research (CBPR) • Community assessment • Health literacy • PBRN- Practice Based Research Network • Primary Care • Dental • LRGV • Discipline specific?
Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design • Brad Pollock, PhD, bpollock@uthscsa.edu • Biostatistics support • Study design support
Pilot Projects • RFA- Clinical & Translational Science Pilot Projects • Due Monday February 2, 2009 • Application – PHS 398-like format • 5 page research plan • $50,000 for 1 year • http://iims.ithscsa.edu or 562-IIMS (4467)
UTHSCSA Office of Sponsored Programs http://research.uthscsa.edu/osp 567-2330 NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts fundinginfo2 ListServ SMARTS TDSHS Other information