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Frontiers Associate Director Opening

Frontiers Associate Director Opening

Frontiers CTSI currently has an opening for an Associate Director.

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Frontiers Research Symposium

Frontiers Research Symposium

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Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D.

Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D.

In her latest research, Olivia Veatch has partnered with Dr. Mosconi at KU-Lawrence and researchers at the University of Kentucky and University of Iowa...

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Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute

Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute

John Thyfault has always been interested in human performance, nutrition, and exercise and their impact on the body given he has a family history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity.

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Frontiers Associate Director Opening

Frontiers CTSI currently has an opening for an Associate Director.

Learn more.
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Frontiers Research Symposium

Thank you to everyone that attended! We're energized by the great information we heard and are excited to put it into action.

Become a Member
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Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D.

In her latest research, Olivia Veatch has partnered with Dr. Mosconi at KU-Lawrence and researchers at the University of Kentucky and University of Iowa...

Read more
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Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute

John Thyfault has always been interested in human performance, nutrition, and exercise and their impact on the body given he has a family history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity.

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About Frontiers

Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) catalyzes innovations in health care by connecting clinical researchers to resources, training the biomedical workforce of today and tomorrow, and facilitating collaboration among scientists, patients, and community organizations. Supported by a five-year, $25 million grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Frontiers is part of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program, a national network of approximately 60 medical research institutions that work together to translate scientific discoveries into advances in patient care.

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What is Translational Research?

Translational Science is the discipline of turning observations in the laboratory, clinic and community into interventions that improve the health of individuals and populations - from diagnostics to therapeutics, to medical procedures and observational behaviors.
–National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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Photo of Olivia Veatch News Mar 02, 2023 Research Spotlight – Olivia Veatch, Ph.D. Frontiers logo News Feb 22, 2023 "Communicating Research to the Community" Program Documents and Links Photo of group listening to speaker Feb 17, 2023 “Cuídate, Chécate y Muévete” (Care of yourself, Take the test, Move your body) Frontiers logo Feb 14, 2023 Research Symposium Poster Presentation Frontiers logo News Feb 07, 2023 Using Your Resources: University of Kansas Medical Center A. R. Dykes Library Photo of John Thyfault Feb 07, 2023 Spotlight: John Thyfault, Ph.D., FACSM, FTOS and the University of Kansas Diabetes Institute News Article placeholder 40 Video Title Goes Here Feb 03, 2023 Why Is It Important to Collaborate? How the KU School of Medicine's Wichita Center for Clinical Research began collaborating with Frontiers. Image of Dr. Tiffany News Feb 02, 2023 Spotlight on Tiffany Schwasinger-Schmidt, M.D., Ph.D., FACP Frontiers logo News Jan 24, 2023 Frontiers Has an Associate Director Opening JUNTOS event Partner News  ·  In the Community Jan 19, 2023 JUNTOS Vaccination Event Image of Jephte Akakpo TL1 Trainee  ·  News Jan 17, 2023 Spotlight on TL1 Trainee Jephte Akakpo, Ph.D. Image of Robert White News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Robert White, Ph.D., MS – Dean of the College of Biosciences at Kansas City University (KCU) Image of Olivia Veatch Funded Projects  ·  News Jan 05, 2023 Spotlight on Olivia Veatch, Ph.D., MS Image of Jen Bacani News  ·  In the Community Jan 04, 2023 Community Partner Spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney No Photo Available Events  ·  In the Community Dec 21, 2022 JUNTOS December Community Events Frontiers logo with all partners Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 19, 2022 Frontiers Clinical and Translational Science Institute gives six Pilot Awards Image from JUNTOS vaccination event In the Community Dec 15, 2022 JUNTOS Community Events Image of Andrea Bradley Ewing News  ·  In the Community  ·  Partner News Dec 09, 2022 Spotlight on Andrea Bradley Ewing, MPA, MA; Community Engaged Research, Health Services and Outcomes Research; Children’s Mercy Kansas City Image of Anna Wallisch KL2 Scholar  ·  News Dec 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Anna Wallisch, Ph.D. Image of Crawford and Ramirez News  ·  In the Community Dec 06, 2022 Community Partner Broderick Crawford Passes Away Image of Mock Study panel Events  ·  News  ·  Services Dec 05, 2022 First Frontiers Mock Study Section Photo of Rebecca Lepping Funded Projects  ·  News Dec 01, 2022 Spotlight on Rebecca Lepping, Ph.D. No Photo Available News Nov 28, 2022 Frontiers New Tagline Image of Stephani Stancil KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects  ·  News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 Scholar Stephani Stancil, Ph.D., APRN Image of Elly Leavens TL1 Trainee  ·  Funded Projects  ·  News Nov 08, 2022 Spotlight on TL1 Post-Doctoral Trainee Elly Leavens, Ph.D. Image of Erin Nichols News Nov 04, 2022 Focus on Research Informatics with Erin Nichols, Director of Research Informatics -University of Kansas Health System Frontiers logo News Nov 03, 2022 Call for Abstracts and Case Reports JUNTOS logo News  ·  In the Community Nov 01, 2022 Spotlight on JUNTOS – Center for Advancing Latino Health Image of Romina Barral KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Oct 14, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Romina Barral, M.D. Image of Amanda Emerson KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Oct 10, 2022 Meet KL2 Scholar Amanda Emerson Partner Institution representatives Events  ·  News Sep 28, 2022 Frontiers Celebrates Award Renewal Frontiers logo News Sep 21, 2022 University of Kansas Medical Center announces nearly $27 million NIH grant to accelerate clinical and translational research in the region Image of Ton Mieras News  ·  In the Community Sep 09, 2022 Spotlight on Communities Organizing to Promote Equity (COPE)- Ton Miras Neira Image of Jennifer Villwock KL2 Scholar  ·  Funded Projects Aug 12, 2022 Spotlight on KL2 program recipient, Jennifer Villwock, M.D. Image of two researchers News Aug 04, 2022 Kansas IDeA Network Provides Another Round of Funding Image of Heather Minchew Funded Projects Jul 13, 2022 Spotlight on Heather Minchew Image of Scott Weir Jul 11, 2022 Fosociclopirox AUA Thought Leadership Series Female researcher News Jun 14, 2022 Women Making a Difference in Research Image of Bertha De Los Santos TL1 Trainee Jun 14, 2022 Spotlight on Bertha De Los Santos, KU PharmD Student Frontiers logo Apr 28, 2022 Frontiers Patient-Community Patient Partner Hakima Payne Receives DeVerne Lee Calloway Award Frontiers logo Funded Projects Apr 28, 2022 Trainees at ACTS conference Image of Laura Mussulman Oct 29, 2021 Laura Mussulman, MA, MPH, Named Director of Clinical and Translational Science Unit Fairway Frontiers logo Sep 17, 2021 Researchers at 3 CTSA Institutions Collaborate to Develop a Research Network Supporting Translational Science Across the Criminal Justice Continuum
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Mar 22 12:04 PM • Virtual March Open Forum on Biostatistics The Open Forum on Biostatistics is a service provided by the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) function of Frontiers, our institutions Clinical and Translational Science Institute.  The purpose of this forum is to provide investigators with an opportunity to ask questions related to BERD topic areas.  These may relate to research and training, and the forum provides a new avenue to connect with colleagues in support of the research and education missions of the BERD function of Frontiers.  This meeting is open to staff and faculty from all Frontiers Partner Institutions. This first forum will be hosted by Dr. Jonathan Mahnken, co-lead of the BERD function of Frontiers. Mar 23 10:00 AM • Virtual - EMAIL livelasq@utmb.edu for meeting links Team Science: Current Status and Future Role in Translational Science The CTSA Team Science Affinity Group (TSAG), a consortium-wide initiative led by UTMB and Dr. Kevin Wooten, is hosting: Erica K. Rosemond, Ph.D. Acting Deputy (Division) Director Branch Chief and Action Section Chief Division of Clinical Innovation Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program Branch Initiatives & Consortium-Wide Activities Section National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences National Institutes of Health,  for a talk entitled "Team Science: Current Status and Future Role in Translational Science" Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:00 am Eastern|10:00 am Central | 8:00 am Pacific Her topics will be: Where is the home for Team Science in the CTSA Framework? How can Team Science shape Translational Science and the Process of Translation? NCATS resources and programs related to Team Science The future of Team Science in CTSA Hub operations Mar 23 12:00 PM • Zoom Beyond Participation: Engaging Communities in Translational Research Join Andrea Bradley Ewing, MPA, MA Senior Director of Community Engaged Research at Children’s Mercy Research Institute to discuss the impact of engaging with patients, caregivers and community members in advancing science to improve health outcomes in pediatric populations.   
Mar 24 12:00 PM • Virtual Language Barriers and Access to Care (AEDP) Attendees will learn about challenges that non-English-speaking patients face to access healthcare services and recommended strategies to address them Mar 30 09:00 AM • In person in the Ad Astra room and via zoom Water Teachings: Methodological Reflections from the Two-Spirit Dry Lab on Capacity Building within Indigenous Communities Across Turtle Island Two-Spirit Dry Lab (2SDL) is Turtle Island’s first research group that focusesexclusively on Two-Spirit people, communities, and experiences. Turtle Island is the name the Lenape, Iroquois, Anishinaabe, and other Woodland Nations gave to North America Mar 30 01:00 PM • Virtual Outcomes from NASEM’s Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations Report My office is hosting a virtual event, “Outcomes from NASEM’s Advancing Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in STEMM Organizations Report,” on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET.   Drs. Gilda A. Barabino and Susan T. Fiske will discuss findings from a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) consensus report on the systemic barriers to participation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) for underrepresented racial and ethnic groups and recommended approaches to address such inequities. Registration is now open! Closed captioning will be included. Sign language interpreting services and other reasonable accommodations are available upon request in the registration form.
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