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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 7h

Former @uclactsi.bsky.social KL2 Program alumnus Dr. Nicholas Jendzjowsky helped lead an NHLBI workshop exploring the lung's role as a sensory organ. Read about the workshop and the resulting report “Beyond Breathing: Lung as a Sensory Organ": ow.ly/MfCV50ZTAzg

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

How can a thumbnail-sized chip advance cancer research? @vcucctr.bsky.social M.D.-Ph.D. student and T32 trainee Gevick Safarians uses 3D microfluidic models to study metastatic prostate cancer and bridge the gap between lab discovery and patient care. Read more: ow.ly/LPFn50ZTIz1

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

From classroom to clinical research career: Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute’s Undergraduate Clinical Research Training Program combines coursework, hands-on internships, mentoring and career preparation to strengthen the clinical research workforce. ow.ly/u0hc50ZTAZa

Penn State UCRT interns stand before research presentations at the Penn State College of Medicine.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The dangers of opioid overdose continue after the event. NC TraCS Institute researchers are conducting a study to understand how post-overdose response teams can prevent overdose deaths. Read more about the study's goals: ow.ly/iaxn50ZTA64

TraCS Research Support; photos of Micha Belden and Christopher Shea

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Indiana CTSI's 2026 Annual Meeting took place last month, bringing together researchers, clinicians, trainees, and community partners. The meeting's theme was "Genetic Medicine from Sequence to Solution." Read about the meeting and see what's next for the CTSI in 2027. ow.ly/QBHC50ZSQva

Brochures titled 'Genetic Medicine from Sequence to Solution' with a 2026 date

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

New research from @uclactsi.bsky.social: Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University developed an AI model to ID hospitalized patients at risk for low blood sugar up to 24 hours before it occurs. Learn about the model and how it could improve care for patients: ow.ly/i8jf50ZTAyN

Close-up of a healthcare professional using a lancet device to prick a patient's finger for blood testing.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join Johns Hopkins ICTR next Saturday, October 10, at 11am for the 16th Annual Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture, honoring the legacy of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and her impact on medicine, science, and community health. Register now: ow.ly/YqyV50ZOuuM

16th Annual Henrietta Lacks Memorial Lecture. Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11am-4pm. Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Last month the Ohio State CTSI program RAPTIC hosted its inaugural Pitch Competition, bringing together researchers and industry representatives to further RAPTIC's mission of supporting technology development for real-world impact. Read about the competition & winners: ow.ly/ECKO50ZSpOC

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Submissions for the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle 17 are closing soon! Submit your proposals by midnight ET tomorrow, September 30: ow.ly/2OxR50ZGHaH

Flowchart with key dates: System Live September 1, Proposals Due September 30, SC Votes December, and Earliest WG Start January 1.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One of the first graduates of @vcucctr.bsky.social’s NCATS-funded T32 program, Hannah Stadtler, studied why women living with HIV face greater cognitive impairment. Read about her research and how #CTSAProgram support has shaped her career: ow.ly/sQwI50ZSonk

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Register by Oct. 1 for UW Institute for Clinical & Translational Research's 2026 Dissemination and Implementation Short Course being held on Oct. 7. Learn how implementation science and human factors can support scalable, human-centered care. #CTSAProgram ow.ly/rhpq50ZSnZ7

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Research impact goes beyond publications and grants. Read how Wake Forest CTSI’s “Impact in Action” video series shows how investigator research is improving lives and strengthening communities. #CTSAProgram ow.ly/4JI250ZOoz9

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

@vcucctr.bsky.social & the Central Virginia VA Health Care System received a $1.2M NIH grant to train postdoctoral fellows in big data medicine. The grant will help turn real-world data into better care for veterans and civilians. #CTSAProgram ow.ly/9FRf50ZOqOv

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Save the dates! Oct. 20 & 27 University at Buffalo CTSI is hosting Creative Scientist Workshop: Reimagining Clinical Research in an AI-enabled World, to bring participants together to identify opportunities for AI’s potential in clinical and translational research. Details: ow.ly/cu0X50ZOtV3

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Could occupational therapy improve outcomes and reduce costs for patients with diabetes? A randomized study funded by a Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute pilot award found Lifestyle Redesign® generated more than $250K in savings. #CTSAProgram ow.ly/EAKF50ZOoQk

"Having occupational therapists with Lifestyle Redesign certifications in our clinic has significantly enhanced our ability to support our patients who have chronic illnesses. Patients are more confident in managing their health conditions, and have expressed their deep gratitude for the support they were provided by OT." - David Ho, MD

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

How can research move more efficiently from discovery to real-world impact? Supporting researchers at every career stage, Wake Forest CTSI’s new self-paced module explores translational science, barriers to adoption and strategies to accelerate change: ow.ly/tlTJ50ZJsss

Wake Forest University School of Medicine online module titled 'From Discovery to Impact' on translational research and science of translation.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Miss the September Ansible newsletter? Subscribe to explore exciting CTSA updates, funding and proposal opportunities, pediatric initiatives, upcoming events, new publications, and inspiring stories of innovation in translational research. ow.ly/ty5R50ZLZB5

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

REMINDER: the #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle 17 is still open! Topics include: translational science methods, AI, research innovation, solution-oriented health disparities research, & training curricula in CTS. Submit by midnight ET September 30: ow.ly/1i9j50ZGH7J

Flowchart showing System Live on September 1 leading to Proposals Due on September 30, followed by SC Votes in December and Earliest WG Start on January 1.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What if intensive teen obesity treatment could come to families—virtually? VCU’s Virtual Housecalls trial embeds behavior coaches in pediatric practices to reduce access barriers. @vcucctr.bsky.social's BERD Core supports study design and analysis. #CTSAProgram ow.ly/X06k50ZJs6P

Healthcare professional in a white coat engaging in a virtual appointment using a laptop and headset.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Registration closes tomorrow! Join the CLHSS at UMN for the Advances in Learning Health System Sciences Conference next month. Under the theme “Learning Together, Improving Together,” connect through keynotes, discussion, networking, and workshops. ow.ly/FMce50ZLTOw

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Finding the right data shouldn’t slow discovery. A new Ohio State CTSI publication introduces a scalable Data Navigation Model, including a dedicated Data Navigator and self-service matching tool, to overcome data-access and governance barriers. ow.ly/RzQG50ZJnXF

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

How can investigators strengthen clinical trials from concept to conduct? At University at Buffalo, #CTSAProgram support helped the CTSI and BERD Core lay the groundwork for OCTDI, a centralized hub for trial design, data management, and workforce training. ow.ly/7wmo50ZJo8f

'Improving the planning and conduct of clinical trials'

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

New on the CCOS website: Impact Community, Capacity Building, and Coordination! Explore CTSA-affiliated groups and initiatives that highlight translational impact across the consortium. Don’t see your group? Submit your impact group to be included on the page! ow.ly/BXSP50ZIViZ

Screenshot of the new CTSA Impact Community, Capacity Building, and Coordination webpage

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Submissions for #CTSAProgram Working Group Proposal Cycle 17 are now open! Topics include: translational science methods, AI, research innovation, solution-oriented health disparities research, & training curricula in CTS. Submit by midnight ET September 30: ow.ly/cY6B50ZGH4n

Flowchart with milestones: System Live September 1, Proposals Due September 30, SC Votes December, and Earliest WG Start January 1.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Join us tomorrow for the next #CTSAProgram Webinar! This month's agenda features talks from Stat Wrap and lighting talks from the new CTSA Working Groups. Register now: ow.ly/ArfQ50ZFnKg

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

From Seattle to Indianapolis: Indiana CTSI’s Biospecimen Management Core safely stored and transferred ~96,000 samples for a new IU School of Medicine researcher, helping keep 25 years of type 1 diabetes research moving forward. ow.ly/hFWW50ZBBWt

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

How can rural youth move more in ways that fit their lives? Kansas State’s Walk Kansas Our Way is adapting a proven program for 4-H, combining community insight and digital content to make physical activity more engaging, accessible, and sustainable. ow.ly/sHkj50ZBBTE

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Don't miss the next LHS-CTSA Partnerships Working Group meeting on Sep 2nd at 12 pm ET to hear a Fireside Chat from Patrick Luther on "Learning Health Care with the Community." Email lhs-ctsa.partnerships@ccos.ctsa.io to join!

Fireside Chat during the first 20 min featuring Patrick Luther, MHS, Wounded Warrior Project, Vanderbilt CTSA. Mr. Luther is a community-engaged research leader, public health innovator, and experienced nonprofit executive.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

VCU’s Honors Summer Undergraduate Research Program is turning curiosity into career paths, giving students from three universities hands-on research experience, mentorship, and a front-row seat to translational science in action: ow.ly/xRft50ZAGox

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

What if pediatric obesity care fit the child, not the other way around? Uzma Rani, MD, MPH, is developing a more personalized, family-centered approach that addresses barriers at home, in clinics, and across communities: ow.ly/9ms350ZAGlz

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

How do you help research teams click? The “Strategy Jam” used design thinking to boost purpose, improve structure, and support stronger team charters in a pilot study, showing a practical way to help complex teams work better together: ow.ly/BmJB50ZAGhl

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The updated CTSA Program Impact section is now live on the CCOS website! Explore impact stories, view high-level indicators, and submit your own story through the link now available on the website: ow.ly/tG3B50ZyfOG

Screenshot of CTSA Program Impact landing page with high-level impact indicators

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The August 2026 Ansible is here, highlighting progress in AI, real-world data, clinical trial operations, workforce development, and community impact across the consortium. Catch the latest stories, notices, and events in this month's issue! ow.ly/GBBM50ZyaTc

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Now accepting applications for the Academic Support and Coaching for Entrepreneurial Development (ASCEnD) Program! Applications are being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots are filled or up to Sept 28, 2026! Register now: ow.ly/hbC450ZyaFV

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Translational scientists are outpacing genetic diseases. At the Indiana CTSI 2026 Annual Meeting on Sept 18, we will learn how these breakthroughs are moving from the lab and into people’s lives. Learn more and register: ow.ly/PM8750Zya05

Banner for the 2026 Indiana CTSI Annual Meeting on Genetic Medicine from Sequence to Solution with a colorful abstract background.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Wake Forest CTSI is supporting a community-academic partnership to help stroke survivors and caregivers move from hospital to home with clearer access to community resources and real-world recovery support: ow.ly/2fBh50Zv94s

Portraits of Eboni Lewis and Eseosa Ighodaro, Wake Forest University researchers honored as 2026-2027 Community Partnered Research Awardees.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Indiana CTSI is helping shape Rural Health Transformation funding to strengthen care for rural Hoosiers. Karen Hinshaw’s leadership is advancing evidence-based, community-driven plans with impact beyond 2030: ow.ly/GsU350Zv93c

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

New Hub Spotlight: Georgia CTSA unites Emory, Morehouse, UGA, and Georgia Tech to combine clinical, community, public health, and engineering strengths to advance health research and improve patient outcomes across Georgia and beyond: ow.ly/vY2l50ZtFlB

Circle radiates from GA across the US. One hand in each corner represents the institutional strengths for the alliance (community engagement, state-wide health, bioengineering, & clinical research)

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Small swaps, big health gains: A USC study found that children who replace 30 minutes of sitting with vigorous activity can lower body fat, while swapping it for sleep may improve blood sugar regulation: ow.ly/6Yyw50Zsuuw

An SC CTSI-supported study shows children's health can improve with modest behavioral shifts, with a quote from Kathleen Page (available in the full article).

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

In this Impact Success Story, MUSC and UF launched the Southeastern Health AI Consortium, backing $2.5M in AI-driven research to improve mental health, maternal health, stroke, brain health, and advanced therapies across the Southeast: ow.ly/j9e350Zsuq6

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Promotoras de salud are helping communities access trusted, science-backed care. A new SC CTSI manuscript highlights how stronger training, funding, and integration can expand their impact on community health: ow.ly/b5Rh50ZsutW

New SC CTSI manuscript shows how essential promotoras are for improving public health, with a quote from Nicole Wolfe (available in the full article)

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

In this Impact Case Study, UC Davis CTSC helped a study team align ClinicalTrials(dot)gov and RPPR reporting, clearing an NIH review and protecting funding. Across the portfolio, support monitored 704 studies and flagged 69 issues: ow.ly/ZmcL50Zsuop

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Expand your clinical research expertise this fall with Johns Hopkins’ Advanced Topics in Clinical Research Course, Sep 22 & 24. The 2-day virtual training covers ethics, budgeting, REDCap, inspections and more, and it qualifies for continuing education: ow.ly/TQEc50ZrzC7

Flyer for a virtual two-day Advanced Topics in Clinical Research course by Johns Hopkins, scheduled for Sept 22 and 24, 2026, with a $2,250 fee.

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Healthcare itself is becoming the site in decentralized trials. Telehealth enables remote enrollment and monitoring, while AI turns trial ops into software-like workflows. Join this Telehealth COE webinar to explore what’s gained, lost, and at risk: ow.ly/IRGS50Zrzi6

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Join us tomorrow for the next #CTSAProgram Webinar! This month's agenda features talks from the Overcoming Barriers to Women's Health Research WG, Pediatric Clinical Trials WG, and Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics and Data Science EC. Register now: ow.ly/Bi7750ZqQ19

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Dr. Doug Bennion is pursuing a low-cost hearing-loss treatment inspired by his grandfather’s experience, aiming to help people who are hearing-impaired or at risk around the world: ow.ly/Y8vw50Zol4n

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

DeShauna Jones published new research on how a hospital program to improve outpatient antibiotic prescribing works in real-world settings, helping turn better stewardship into better care: ow.ly/iGxt50ZokCQ

DeShauna Jones, assistant director of engagement, integration, and implementation at the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science and CSSI researcher affiliate

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology journal cover

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

From workforce training to AI-powered health tools, the July Ansible spotlights the latest news, events, and innovations across the CTSA consortium. Explore new working groups, community initiatives, and research advances. Catch up on what’s happening now! ow.ly/3ipe50ZnpQh

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Join the new Measuring Success in Translational Science Working Group! Collaborate on practical frameworks to evaluate impact across translational science programs and help hubs better measure and communicate value. Sign in and click “Manage Memberships”: ow.ly/VUs550Zmvwn

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CCOS (CTSA Program) @ccos-ctsa.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Now open: CTS Launchpad: National Training Criteria from Classroom to Career Working Group! Help shape scalable, competency-based curricula & early career pathways for future clinical research professionals. Sign in & click “Manage Memberships” to join: ow.ly/goBA50Zmvqg

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