Areas of Focus

Areas of Focus	Program Summary
Translational Technologies, Resources, and Methodologies	Eliminates barriers to research among disciplines Identifies new methods to foster collaborative research Develops unique translational techniques
Pilot and Collaborative Studies	Fosters interdisciplinary research studies Awards grants that promote scientific collaboration
Biomedical Informatics	Designs data capture and management tools to help investigators Develops strategies to manage clinical and translational research data across the entire Clinical and Translational Science Award consortium
Design, Biostatics, and Clinical Research Ethics	Helps investigators with study design and analysis, including ethical oversight and guidance
Regulatory Knowledge and Support	Assists with research compliance and the regulatory responsibilities for conducting clinical and translational research, including FDA guidelines, IRB policies and procedures, contracts and grants, budgets and billing
Participant and Clinical Interactions Resources	Provides enhanced clinical research facilities and patient-oriented resources, including nursing, nutrition, laboratory and physiological assessment components. (The GCRC collaboration between UC Davis and the VA Northern California Health Care System continues as the PCIR component of the CTSC.)
Community Engagement	Ensures that the community is an active participant in clinical research to help reduce health disparities.
Research Education, Training, and Career Development	Combines existing educational resources, such as the K30 program, into a dynamic educational curriculum for new investigators
Evaluation and Tracking	Provides the infrastructure, personnel, and support required to undertake rigorous tracking and evaluation of all CTSC activities