Our primary goal is to train motivated and talented scholars, community members, and research professionals for careers and engagement in translational science.
ICTS is developing and delivering educational offerings that are designed to be customizable across our workforce audience. Some of our education programs cross most of our workforce population, while others are targeted to specific audience(s).
What makes our program unique
- Dissolving traditional academic boundaries and creating a supportive interdisciplinary environment
- Developing new curricula in research methods, ethics, and career skills that map to the CTSA consortium core competencies
- Providing scholars with an interdisciplinary, mentored research experience
Goals of programs
- Expand the scientific horizons of established investigators
- Improve the mentoring skills of senior investigators and emerging investigators
- Support the needs of research support professionals to ensure a vital and knowledgeable research team
Research Professionals
Since 2016, over 170 attendees participated in the Academy for Research Professionals which provides a basic framework to assist the clinical researchers to sccuessfully perform their role. 75% perceived this workshop as useful.
Team Players
Team Science promotes the values of team models, leadership and collaboration skills. A total of 393 individuals have received the training to date. Iowa Mentoring Academy provides resources for effective multidisciplinary mentoring. 34 faculty and administrators, including all KL2 scholars have participated.
Dedicated Researchers
Scholars in the UI KL2 program have been successful (75%) maintaining engagement in translational research following the end of their award. A total of 28 KL2 scholars have published 943 publications since 2007.
Systems Thinkers
ICTS offers lectures and seminars to help educate the clinical research community on a variety of topics. The monthly lecture series averages 30 attendees per session.
Domain Specialists
The MS in Translational Biomedicine (MSTBM) and Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) deepen skills through experiential learning. A total of 255 publications have been produced by 23 MSTBM graduates since 2007.
Skilled Researchers
K Club is available for any faculty planning to submit for a K, R, or VA equivalent. 40 junior faculty attended sessions with an average attendance of 6-10 at each session. In each session, at least 3 senior faculty provided feedback (for a total of 20 senior faculty) to improve scholar submissions.
Diverse Innovators
A new CTSA grant at UI enabled ICTS to recruit cohorts of 4 KL2 scholars in 208 and 2019/2020, with three female scholars and two scholars from underrepresented groups. Two of the three KL2 graduates have earned independent training grants for their research and the third is a leader in a well-established pharmaceutical company.
Ready to learn more about our education programs?
Jamie Thrams, MA
- Email: jamie-thrams@uiowa.edu
- Phone: 319-384-5365