The Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) at the University of Iowa was established by the Iowa Board of Regents in 2007.
Home for clinical and translational science, it leverages infrastructure that includes a highly functional Clinical Research Unit that has been active for decades.
The ICTS partners with all 11 colleges on campus and has a special emphasis on working in community partnerships between the academic medical center, local health care providers and the rural patient population. Iowa’s population demographics present an opportunity to engage rural communities as active research participants in the biomedical enterprise.
Our three aims highlight our priorities towards team-based research that engages the community using both technology and personal interactions to advance the delivery of health care and personal health and wellness.
National Consortium
With support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program launched in 2006 and has expanded to over 60 academic medical institutions across the country.
The National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) was created to speed up the process of medical discovery and dissemination. NCATS strives to develop innovative solutions to ensure translational research (new drugs, treatments, or therapies) can get to patients faster, cheaper, and more effectively.
The goal of the consortium is for CTSA institutions to work together to transform the local, regional, and national environment to increase the efficiency and speed of clinical and translational research across the country.
NCATS Hubs
Iowa is just one of many locations across the country working to speed the translation of research into improved patient care.
Learn more about the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
