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“Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers are absolutely essential to the success of any NIH study, especially ones that are fairly complicated, such as the challenge study,” says Nadine Rouphael, MD, MSc, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory, and Director of the Hope Clinic, the clinical arm of Emory Vaccine Center. “I think without the GCRCs’ support, we would not have

Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH, Georgia CTSA Community Engagement Director and Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Chair of the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, is the co-editor of the newly released book " Black Health in the South," a collection of essays by public health experts that examine the health and wellbeing of Black people

On March 29, 2023, Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) received a Golden Helix Award from the Center for Global Health Innovation (CGHI) during its 25th annual award ceremony at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. CGHI, formerly known as Georgia Bio, is the state’s life sciences trade association that brings together diverse Global Health, Health Technology, and Life

“The Georgia TB Reference Guide app is an invaluable resource for the clinical care of people with TB. I use it regularly, particularly for the treatment regimens and dosing recommendations for latent TB infection,” remarks Daniel Graciaa, MD, MPH, MSc, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine. Developed by Georgia Clinical and Translational Science

An Emory University study shows levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has potential to reverse the effects of inflammation on brain reward circuitry, ultimately improving symptoms of depression. “This work would not have been possible without the training, mentoring, and research support I have received over the years from the Georgia CTSA. The foundational work establishing links

Pulse Oximetry Screening is a life-saving test that can detect critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) in newborn babies. While the test is easy to perform, appropriate interpretation of the results can be challenging. In 2012, researchers at Emory and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta developed the Pulse Ox Tool, an innovative app for smartphones that automates the Pulse Oximetry Screening test

“As a KL2 Scholar, I am expanding my collaborative reach and expertise by working with esteemed researchers in a variety of disciplines across multiple institutions. The KL2 award catalyzes additional opportunities for discovery in my lab, while providing students and trainees with dynamic, hands-on learning experiences,” says Joseph Kindler, PhD, assistant professor, UGA College of Family &

"I have seen Andrea’s rapid growth from a Pharmacy student to a federally funded scientist, which was only possible because of her aptitude with passion for research, hard work, and perseverance. It is an extraordinary achievement for a clinical pharmacist to come this far to receive a training grant and two multi-year federal grants in just five years," says Somanath Shenoy, MSc, PhD, Co-Director

eMPACT™ is a new career navigation system specifically created for the clinical research workforce where users can access available jobs and recommended training opportunities based on current job levels and needs. eMPACT was developed by the Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) Translational Workforce Development (TWD) program through a collaboration with Emory

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $58.6 million over the next five years to the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) to continue its efforts to advance the quality of clinical and translational research and transform research results to impact health in the state of Georgia and beyond. In addition to NIH funding, the Georgia CTSA will receive $15.1

“Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers (GCRCs) sites provide experienced, knowledgeable research staff. Investigators will be pleasantly pleased with having a complex trial run and supervised by the GCRCs because of the efficiency, attention to detail, and level of support you will receive to complete your study,” says Dr. Lisa Flowers. According to the findings of the groundbreaking Anal Cancer

Georgia CTSA investigator Suresh S. Ramalingam, MD, is the Executive Director at Winship and leads the growth and development of cancer research, clinical care, and education. A study led by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University offers new insight into what causes resistance to the non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) medication osimertinib that may prove valuable in developing more effective

In a June 13, 2022, JAMA Viewpoint article, Georgia CTSA investigator Carlos del Rio, MD, and his co-authors concluded, “Control of this growing international outbreak will require careful coordination among public health officials, clinicians, and the community to disseminate information, obtain appropriate diagnostic testing, implement contact tracing, and ensure that affected individuals and

Georgia CTSA Principal Investigator Andrés J. García, PhD, led a team of researchers who are moving a hopeful treatment for type 1 diabetes closer to the clinic. The results of their study using microgels have been published in Science Advances. Dr. García is the Petit Chair and Executive Director of Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience and Regents' Professor in the George W. Woodruff

“Working with Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers has provided an essential link between patients and researchers, without which this kind of translational research could never occur,” says Anne Piantadosi, MD, PhD. “GCRC staff have been incredibly engaged and flexible, which is especially impressive in the face of the ever-changing pandemic.” Georgia CTSA investigator Anne Piantadosi, MD, PhD

At Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, children with limited English proficiency (LEP) currently use a Communications Board and point to the need they are trying to communicate. Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance's (Georgia CTSA) AppHatchery consulting and development service is helping Children’s Heathcare of Atlanta improve care for LEP patients by creating a mobile app that

“We evaluated the postoperative sepsis rankings of Georgia hospitals within a collaborative setting because identifying different quality metrics between hospitals is useful to have best practice dissemination between high and low performers,” says Dr. Jesse Codner. “As a collaborative, we are working together to optimize our sepsis care pathways throughout the state so that a patient would get

Congratulations to Sara Auld, MD, MSc, who received the Albert E. Levy Award for Excellence in Scientific Research, junior faculty at Emory University. “I am so grateful for the wonderful colleagues and mentors I have had the pleasure of working with over the last several years,” says Dr. Auld. “As the saying goes, ‘chance favors the prepared,’ and my MSCR training allowed me to be prepared to

“This article provides a new framework for demonstrating the impact of a translational research program. By evaluating short- and long-term influence across both academic and public spheres, we obtain a more complete picture of how Georgia CTSA-supported pediatrics research has advanced translational science,” says Nicole Llewellyn, PhD, associate director, Georgia CTSA Evaluation and Continuous

“If we want different results, we need to do things differently. When researchers deeply connect with the communities we are serving and bring everyone to the table, then we have an opportunity to make a significant impact,” says Dr. Nicole Carlson. As a double award winner for innovation and addressing health disparities in NIH’s Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge, Nicole Carlson, PhD

Congratulations to Henry N. Young, PhD, Georgia CTSA Integrating Special Populations (ISP) Co-Director and Head of the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy’s Clinical and Administrative Department. Dr. Young is a recipient of the prestigious UGA President’s Fulfilling the Dream Award that recognizes individuals who have worked to make Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of equality and justice a

One goal of the CTSA program is to accelerate the translation of research into public health policy through informing new policy briefs, guidelines, and initiatives. Using cutting-edge bibliometric tools, we are pleased to share in this infographic how Georgia CTSA-supported research has gone beyond academic boundaries to influence health policy. View Infographic

“Without a doubt, the support from the Georgia CTSA changed the trajectory of my career. It connected me to mentors, protected time and matched me with clinical research which is so important to me,” says Colleen S. Kraft, MD, MSc. Known as one of Emory’s leading infectious disease experts, Colleen S. Kraft, MD, MSc, is no stranger to today’s media outlets and the medical community for her role as

Former KL2 scholars and current Georgia CTSA Research Education Program members, Dr. Igho Ofotokun and Dr. Rachel Patzer, along with Georgia CTSA Clinical Research Centers Co-Director, Dr. Priscilla Pemu, received a nearly $20M NIH grant as principal investigators of the Atlanta hub for RECOVER, a nationwide effort to study Long COVID effects. Georgia CTSA Community Engagement Director, Dr. Tabia