CTSI Updates

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In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program (CTSA) has created several communication venues for members of the CTSA Program to share information and identify potential research collaborations focused on COVID-19 Read Full Details

‌	Covid-19 Resources

Julia Raifman of BUSPH HLPM is tracking policies that can be used for research! Tracking COVID-19 Policies

Lauren Wise of BUSPH HLPM is using PRESTO study to ask questions around COVID-19 and pregnancy planning Pregnancy Planning during a Pandemic

Dr. Hyeouk Chris Hahm of School of Social work is researching mental health effects of COVID-19 pandemic on youth Cares2020

Grant Funding Highlights

BRO-20 NEWTON Newton Award for Transformative Ideas during the COVID-19 Pandemic W81XWH-20-PRMRP-IIRA-COV CDMRP PRMRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award for Emerging Viral Diseases and Respiratory Health W81XWH-20-PRMRP-TTDA-COV  CDMRP PRMRP Technology/Therapeutic Development Award for Emerging Viral Diseases and Respiratory Health Department of Defense ( DOD ) CDC-RFA-OT20 2004  Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control ( OSTLTS ) NOT-HS-20-007 Revision Supplements to Existing AHRQ Grants and Cooperative Agreements to Address Health System Responsiveness to COVID-19 NOT-HS-20-008 Announcement to Support Novel, High-Impact Studies Evaluating Health System and Healthcare Professional Responsiveness to COVID-19 Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality ( AHRQ ) RUS-20-02-DLT Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants  Department of Agriculture Utilities Programs ( USDA ) More Funding Opportunities

‌	News Highlights

COVID-19 Clinical Trials  Trials Today  provides a mechanism to connect patients, their families, researchers, healthcare professionals, and the public with easy access to relevant information on publicly and privately supported clinical trials for COVID-19. Search COVID Trials

COVIDsearch Resource COVID search allows researchers and clinicians to search global publications, preprints, and clinical trials related to COVID-19. Resources are aggregated multiple times per day from various federal and medical sources. Search COVID Resources

Life Science Companies Combine to Form COVID-19 Research Database A group of major CRO, life science, data analytics, publishing and healthcare companies  joined forces  to release a pro bono research database to build up and integrate a central hub on the latest data out for COVID-19 . Read More

Flatten the Curve We can all slow the spread of COVID-19 and “Flatten the Curve” together. Flattenthecurve.com provides reliable information that is reviewed by scientists and delivered in several languages. Learn More

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