Translation

Process of turning observation in the lab, clinic and community into new therapies or treatments that improve the health of individuals and the public.

Stages of Research

	BASIC RESEARCH Scientific exploration to reveal fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior. Every other stage builds on basic research.
	PRE-CLINICAL RESEARCH Connects basic science and human medicine. Here scientists apply discoveries made in a lab or clinic to understand the disease or disorder better.
	CLINICAL RESEARCH Clinical trials with human subjects to test the safety, effectiveness, and outcomes of the new therapies, drugs or treatments.
	CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION The adoption of new therapies or treatments into clinical care for the general population. Identifies results of the clinical trial and gaps in care.
	PUBLIC HEALTH Researchers study health outcomes at a greater level to determine the effects of diseases and efforts to prevent, diagnose, and treat them.

Help the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Iowa continue making new strides in medical research by citing the NIH CTSA program grant UM1TR004403.