College of Nursing Student Scholarship Showcase, Center for Clinical and Translational Science Conference Focuses on Moving Discoveries to New Interventions for Health
The 12th Annual Spring Conference of the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS) was held March 30 in Lexington with more than 800 researchers, clinicians, students and partners convening to discuss the theme of "Clinical Trial Networks and Team Science: Moving Discoveries to Interventions."
Students and faculty from the College of Nursing presented seven oral and 17 poster presentations, a record number of participation for the College.
"This conference is an incredible opportunity to disseminate our research findings alongside other health colleges at the University," says Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing.
The CCTS, funded by a Clinical and Translational Science Award from National Institutes of Health, hosts the conference each year to share science and enhance research collaborations. A disease-agnostic center, the CCTS doesn't focus on any one type of disease but provides pilot funding, a spectrum of research support services, and training and education to accelerate discoveries with specific focus on health issues affecting Kentucky and Central Appalachia.
This year's conference theme acknowledges the significant challenges of translating knowledge into new interventions for individual and community health, a process which often takes years or decades. Multidisciplinary research teams and networks of clinical trials, however, can expedite the process by combining expertise and leveraging existing research systems.
