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CTSA Sentinel Network study: Health research perceptions among underrepresented groups
In interviews with nearly 6,000 residents of five U.S. cities, African-Americans were more likely than other racial and ethnic groups to express an interest in participating in medical research.
CTSI part of new UF campus at Lake Nona
The UF Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona officially opened Nov. 30, 2012. The $53 million roughly 106,000-square-foot facility extends UF’s presence into the greater Orlando area. The UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute joins several other colleges, institutes and centers on the new campus: the UF College of Pharmacy, UF College of Medicine,…
UF StudyConnect listings now on UFandShands.org
In consultation with the UF IRBs, the UF CTSI partnered with UF&Shands Web Services to export and display all research study listings from UF StudyConnect on the all-new UFandShands.org. Thanks to the dynamic vision of the UF&Shands Web Services team, patients can learn about Shands hospitals and clinics and UF physician practices as well as…
New CTSI initiatives focus on expanding access to clinical research
By Claire Baralt for The POST Only about 2 percent of the U.S. population participates in clinical research studies, according to the Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation. Many people might consider participating in research but don’t know how to find studies. At the same time, studies are sometimes forced to end…
UF CTSI launches new website for finding open clinical research studies
The UF CTSI today launched UF StudyConnect (http://studyconnect.ctsi.ufl.edu), a new website where people can search for clinical research studies that are enrolling participants. The site is maintained and promoted by the UF CTSI in collaboration with the four UF IRBs, UF&Shands and research teams across the university. The UF CTSI invites you to share the…
UF’s HealthStreet opens to connect Alachua County residents to health services and research
On Nov. 21, HealthStreet officially opened its doors on UF’s East Campus with a proclamation by Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe, pictured at right with HealthStreet’s Linda Cottler and Noni Graham (photos by Maria Belen Farias/University of Florida). Led by Dr. Linda Cottler, chair of the UF Department of Epidemiology and co-director of the CTSI Community…