University of California, Davis
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1) Training and cultivating the translational science workforce
2) Engaging patients and communities in every phase of the translational process
3) Promoting the integration of special and underserved populations in translational research across the human lifespan
4) Innovating processes to increase the quality and efficiency of translational research, particularly of multisite trials
5) Advancing the use of cutting-edge informatics
Through its various programs and resources, the UC Davis CTSC provides the essential infrastructure for building research teams of the future to improve human health.
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SergioAguilar-GaxiolaProfessor of Clinical Internal Medicine, Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, Director, Community Engagement Program of the CTSCCommon Metrics
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SergioAguilar-GaxiolaProfessor of Clinical Internal Medicine, Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, Director, Community Engagement Program of the CTSC
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ElizabethVasileDirector, Health Equity Resources and Outreach (HERO) Program
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The UC Davis CTSC applied the CTSA program goals to assist the division of pulmonary and sleep medicine with the recruitment, examination, and treatment of a diverse array of participants into an industry-funded COVID-19 vaccine trial. The project encompassed all five of the CTSA program goals and resulted in a robust study population. The first 80 subjects were recruited, screened, and scheduled
The vibrant partnership between the UC Davis School of Medicine (SOM) and School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) goes back to the inception of the medical school in 1972. The SVM is a premier veterinary school ranked 1st in federal funding. The UC Davis SOM is one of the fastest rising U.S. medical schools with regard to research and has advanced from 57th to 29th in NIH ranking since the inception
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An environmental air sampler to evaluate personal exposure to volatile organic compounds
A micro fabricated chip-based wearable air sampler was used to monitor the personnel exposure of volatile chemical concentrations in microenvironments. Six teenagers participated in this study and 14 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) including naphthalene, 3-decen-1-ol, hexanal, nonanal, methyl
Impact of prescription drug monitoring program mandate on postoperative opioid prescriptions in children
Prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) have been established to combat the opioid epidemic, but there is no data on their efficacy in children. We hypothesized that a statewide PDMP mandate would be associated with fewer opioid prescriptions in pediatric surgical patients. Patients
Health Care Provider Practices and Perceptions During Family-Centered Rounds With Limited English-Proficient Families
To increase understanding of current practices and perceptions of family-centered rounds (FCR) by providers for limited English-proficient (LEP) families relative to English-proficient families. Using grounded theory methodology, we conducted ethnographic observations of FCR for LEP and English
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In the COVID-19 crisis, the Clinical and Translational Science Center in partnership with StudyPages, is contributing to keeping our participants safe. More and more teams are using the StudyPages platform to recruit and manage study participants remotely. StudyPages has a modern cloud phone (VoIP) solution for clinical research.