News

Clinical and Translational Research Pathway: Open Enrollment for Residents

August 23, 2011
Participate in a mentored research project during training culminating in an abstract or publication, improve your evidence-based medicine skills, and more.

Soy Tablets Don't Ease Menopause Symptoms or Prevent Bone Loss, UCSF Study Co-Authored by CTSI Co-Director Deborah Grady

August 15, 2011
Women who use soy tablets to relieve the symptoms of menopause and prevent bone loss should stop because the pills simply don’t work, says Deborah Grady, co-director of the UCSF Women’s Health Clinical Research Center.

Earlier Statin Treatment Can Be Cost-Effective, New UCSF Study Co-Authored by Mark Pletcher, Director of CTSI Consultation Services

August 15, 2011
The advent of low-cost, generic forms of cholesterol-lowering drugs has shifted the equation in managing lower-risk patients with elevated cholesterol levels, according to a multicenter study led by researchers at UCSF.

CTSI Announces New mHealth Grant Program

August 12, 2011
The program offers research project and development awards as well as translational consultation.

UCSF Identifies Barriers to Comparative Effectiveness Research

August 12, 2011
The needs assessment was conducted using key informant interviews and an internet-based survey distributed to the UCSF CER listserv and other investigators. Four major issues emerged as barriers.
CTSI Retreat 2011

CTSI Annual Retreat Marks Five Years of Progress, and a Vision for Five More

August 11, 2011
Among the highlights of the retreat was an American Idol-style "competition" that showcased presentations from CTSI programs on key achievements and measurable progress "judged" by UCSF leadership representatives.

UCSF Clinical Research Infrastructure Action Plan

August 10, 2011
Two Initiatives will debut this summer and fall:The Electronic Clinical Research Management System and a virtual Clinical Research Resource HUB.  

New Center of Research Translation To Study Osteoarthritis

August 05, 2011
Quantitative imaging metrics to be linked to joint kinematics, kinetics, patient function and translated to the musculoskeletal clinic to improve patient management and outcome.
Translational Research

NIH Director Says Timing Right to Reengineer Translational Science

July 18, 2011
Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), wants to reengineer the process of developing diagnostics, devices and therapeutics to better detect, treat and prevent disease.

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