Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI)

D&I Science for Researchers Workshop Registration is now live! Register here: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/accords/CoresResources/dissemination-implementation-core/d-i-science-workshops/d-i-science-for-researchers-workshop-2026. Interested in D&I Science and looking for a convenient way to start learning more? The ACCORDS D&I Science Core and the Training, Education, and Mentorship Core at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are here to meet that need! Led by our D&I Science Graduate Certificate program faculty, this live online workshop will provide a thorough introduction to D&I Science. Experts in the field will teach all sessions and answer your questions. For those currently integrating D&I Science into their research, small group sessions led by our faculty will be offered in afternoon sessions on Day 1, continuing in the afternoon on Day 2. These sessions will focus on your questions and your research in a supportive and informative environment with peers. Get expert feedback on your aims, frameworks, and methods; learn from others’ questions and work; and build your D&I Science network! (Small group sessions are limited in size and require an application.) This workshop is hosted by the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS) Dissemination & Implementation Science and Education Programs at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, with support from the Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI).

Interested in #DIScience? Looking for a convenient way to start learning more? Get expert feedback on your aims, frameworks, + methods, learn from others’ questions and work, and build your D&I Science network in this live online workshop!
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1. More #flu news today: Spain has reported a case of #swineflu, (H1N1v), in an 83 yo person who had no contact with pigs. No clear connection between the person & pigs suggests this might be person-to-person spread. Spain is investigating but says it believes the risk to be "very low."

Colorado Immersion Training | CCTSI Colorado Immersion Training is for researchers from all disciplines seeking new skills and knowledge in community engaged translational research. Junior faculty, early career researchers and doctoral…

Don't miss the March 2 deadline for our 2026 Colorado Immersion Training! It is perfect for researchers looking to deepen their community engagement skills and learn about community-based participatory research (CBPR).
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Can Ozempic Cure Addiction? GLP-1 drugs, which have helped some people curb drug and alcohol use, may unlock a pathway to moderation.

Joseph Schacht, PhD, led America’s first randomized trial testing if GLP‑1 drugs (Ozempic) can reduce alcohol cravings—and he did it at our Clinical Translational Research Center! His work is featured in @NewYorker piece on how GLP‑1 can be used to treat alcohol use disorder!
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📰 Don't miss our February CCTSI Newsletter! Learn how a pilot grant led to a first-of-its-kind behavioral sleep intervention for adolescents with concussion. And add our upcoming trainings and events to your calendar. 👉 buff.ly/iJ4VTio

Kudos to our Director of Research Ethics, Matt DeCamp, MD, PhD, whose recent study earned the John A. Benson Jr., MD Professionalism Article Prize for advancing research on how medical professionalism improves health care. Read it here! 👉 buff.ly/xOivXI5

CU Anschutz School of Medicine Receives Best Ranking in NIH Funding in 20 Years The CU Anschutz School of Medicine moves up in national Blue Ridge rankings, landing among the top 10 public medical schools.

The CU Anschutz School of Medicine received our best ranking in NIH funding in 20 years, landing among the top 10 public medical schools in this year's Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research rankings.

Read more about our departments among the top 15: https://bit.ly/4aHCBwP

Applications are open for our 2026 Colorado Immersion Training! It is perfect for researchers looking to deepen their community engagement skills and learn about community-based participatory research (CBPR). Deadline is March 2, 2026 👉 buff.ly/vvL86UX
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We launched our SciComm workshops during the pandemic to address the lack of trust in science. The need remains. Today, it’s more important than ever to equip trainees with the skills to communicate their work and its benefit to society.

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Pilot Grant Leads to Advances in Post-Concussion Care CCTSI Pilot Grants help investigators improve lives through their research. They also help advance the careers of awardees while strengthening the research enterprise overall.

What happens when a bright and motivated scientist receives a CCTSI pilot grant to study post-concussion sleep problems in adolescent athletes? Read about the advances in research, treatment and more!
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Rare Disease Day at NIH Each year, we support this event to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and partnerships that promote research and advance knowledge of new treatments.

🧬 Don't miss NIH Rare Disease Day on Feb 27! The hybrid event spotlights the latest NIH-supported #research on rare diseases and features stories told by patients living with a rare disease, their caregivers, and their communities. #RareDiseases

Exclusive: Key US infectious-diseases centre to drop pandemic preparation Staff members have been instructed to scrub this topic and ‘biodefense’ from the agency’s website.

New reporting shows how NIH will go from "vision"

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

to reality: weakening national capacity for pandemic preparedness and next-generation discoveries to confront infectious disease...

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Rare Disease Day at NIH Each year, we support this event to raise awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and partnerships that promote research and advance knowledge of new treatments.

🧬 Don't miss NIH Rare Disease Day on Feb 27! The hybrid event spotlights the latest NIH-supported #research on rare diseases and features stories told by patients living with a rare disease, their caregivers, and their communities. #RareDiseases

📰 Our February CCTSI Newsletter is out! Learn how a pilot grant led to advances in post-concussion care, and get up to date on training opportunities and upcoming events designed to support researchers. ▶️ buff.ly/iJ4VTio

Kudos to two outstanding members of our CCTSI community, Wendy Kohrt, PhD, and Kristine Erlandson, MD, for being selected for the 2026 CU Anschutz Research Awards! 🎉 Celebrate with us Feb 24! 👉 buff.ly/vR236FK
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Attention early career investigators! Our Clinical Faculty Scholars Program provides dedicated mentorship, grant-writing support, and guidance to help you secure career development awards. buff.ly/aFk1aXQ

⏳ Apply by March 20, 2026

I-Corps@CCTSI | CCTSI Short course for faculty, staff, students. Guides through the early stages of customer discovery. Test the business model hypotheses for their idea

Do you have an innovation that could make a difference? Our I-Corps@CCTSI workshop teaches you the skills to turn your research innovation into a commercial success. The next workshop begins March 26! buff.ly/Hx7DoCY
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Registration is open for the Colorado Pragmatic Research in Health Conference (COPRH Con)! This year’s theme: Pragmatic Research: Methods, Tools & Technology for Rapidly Changing Contexts.

Brain swelling is one of measles’ nastiest side effects, and it’s happening in South Carolina The South Carolina measles outbreak has triggered rare but serious brain swelling in some children

The South Carolina measles outbreak has triggered rare but serious brain swelling in some children

Applications are open for the Colorado Immersion Training (CIT) in Community Engagement Program! Excellent opportunity for researchers looking to deepen their community engagement skills and transform their research approach. Applications due March 2, 2026! 👉 buff.ly/vvL86UX
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NIH Grant Aims to Improve Lifespan Care for Adults with Cerebral Palsy Cristina Sarmiento plans to use NIH grant award to adapt an online health tool to help guide the care of adults with cerebral palsy.

Cristina Sarmiento, MD, a CCTSI Clinical Faculty Scholars participant, is developing an online tool to improve lifespan care for adults with cerebral palsy through personalized, CP‑informed guidance.

As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal disease.

@kmess44.bsky.social, Assistant Director of CCTSI Resources and Services, shares what he knows about meningitis, the vaccine, and why changes in national vaccine recommendations have so many clinicians concerned. ▶️https://buff.ly/90JHRNI
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Our Clinical Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) provide dedicated, research-only space and resources like core lab and nutrition services to support your #clinical research studies.

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Are you an early career investigator? Our Clinical Faculty Scholars Program offers mentorship, grant-writing support, and guidance to help you secure career development awards. Apply today! buff.ly/cC9sx2v
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Students and recruiters: Register now for the NASW Virtual Internship Fair on Feb. 6, 2026 NASW student members looking for great science writing internships or one-on-one networking conversation with editors at news and science organizations are invited to register for the 2026 NASW Virtual Internship Fair.

Seeking excellent candidates for a paid internship in science writing? Reserve your spot at NASW’s Virtual Internship Fair, scheduled for Friday, February 6 from 1-5 PM ET. NASW membership is not required for recruiters, and the “table” is free.


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'People want to look good': Researcher hopes redesigned walker will remove stigma People who need walkers are often reluctant to start using them because of stigma. A Colorado researcher has designed a walker she says has more appeal.

Cathy Bodine, PhD, director of our I-Corps@CCTSI program, is creating a “sexy walker” to fight stigma and keep older adults active and healthy. She was recently featured on NPR!
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Don't miss our Community Engagement Forum on Jan 28! The topic is the importance of involving community partners in data work.

Boost the success of your @NIH NRSA Fellowship application with @CCTSI's Pre-F Grant Review Program! Receive expert guidance on preparing and submitting a successful application. buff.ly/3MSO5C1

⏳ LOI Due: January 30

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