Co-Lead: Jonelle E. Wright, PhD, DPNAP, Associate Director and Co-Investigator, Miami CTSI, Associate Dean for Research and Regulatory Quality Improvement, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Impact: Ensures all collaborative efforts undertaken by the Network are measurable, sustainable and have a positive impact in the health and well-being of the community.
Co-Lead: Steven G. Ullmann, PhD, Professor and Director Programs in Health Sector Management and Policy University of Miami
The Innovation/Impact Workgroup has partnered with the University of Miami Clinical & Translational Science Institute to gather representatives from local community organizations, academia and those that are involved or interested in community research. Together, we hope to collaboratively map the pathways for effective clinical trials and community-engaged research while enhancing culturalized sciences, transformations via partnerships that will have a positive impact on the health and well-being of the community.
Mission & Vision
The mission of the Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) is to serve as the home to clinical and translational science at the University of Miami with the goals of:
- Improving the quality and efficacy of clinical and translational research
- Advancing team science
- Culturalizing health sciences
Vision
The Miami CTSI is the catalyst for research transformation at the University of Miami. Advancing culturalized health sciences, the Miami CTSI offers a number of programs and services to assist researchers and clinical research professionals through all phases of the process of translating research into meaningful health advances.
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Translational Research
What it is and why it's important.
Data Indicators
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are part of clinical research and are critical to advancing medicine. They are research studies involving volunteer participants that evaluate new medical approaches and increase scientific understanding of a wide variety of diseases.
Involvement in a clinical trial is strictly voluntary, and people who participate may or may not experience personal benefits.
If you decide to participate in a clinical trial, you will play in important role in advancing scientific knowledge and helping future patients.
To participate in a clinical trial, visit these websites and find a trial that's right for you.
UHealth Clinical Trials
Search clinical trials taking place locally through the University of Miami Health System.
ResearchMatch.org
Sign up with this national registry to be a study volunteer and get connected with a trial.
ClinicalTrials.gov
Search for publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants conducted around the world.
CureLauncher.com
Personalized clinical trial matching service that is free for patients.
Patient Bill of Rights
Know your rights when you volunteer to participate in clinical research.