# CTSA supplement

> **NIH NIH UL1** · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · 2020 · $111,152

## Abstract

1. SUMMARY/ABSTRACT OF THE FUNDED PARENT AWARD OR PROJECT
Summary from Parent CTSA 1 U54 TR002732-01 (PI: Laura James)
Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas- 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2024
 The health challenges of Arkansas mandate that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Translational Research Institute (TRI) work in partnership with communities and stakeholders to develop and
conduct clinical and translational research (CTR) that will measurably improve the health of Arkansans. As the
academic home for translational researchers, our Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hub has
developed efficient and resourceful workflows, established excellent research training and educational
programs, and launched initiatives to support the growth of team science and community engagement. With
maturation of our hub, we have expanded our integration with our participating sites, Arkansas Children's
Hospital (ACH) and the Central Arkansas Veteran's Healthcare System (CAVHS), which provides us with diverse
perspectives and a collaborative foundation of multidisciplinary research across these three closely linked
institutions. Collectively, hub faculty from UAMS, ACH, and CAVHS have rich expertise in CTR engaging rural
and underrepresented populations and will help us expand CTR resources more broadly. Our vision is to be a
thriving translational research ecosystem that catalyzes discoveries into health solutions for rural and
underrepresented populations. Our future work, based on our previous accomplishments, will be guided by the
following five specific aims: Aim 1). Enrich our environment for CTR by supporting and rewarding team-based
collaborations at the local and national level; Aim 2). Enhance training to researchers across the translational
research spectrum and at all career levels through innovative and team-based approaches; Aim 3). Increase
partnerships with diverse stakeholders to expand the impact of clinical and translational research in and with
rural populations; Aim 4). Streamline translational research processes and enhance research quality with state-
of-the-art informatics approaches and methods; and Aim 5). Expand clinical and translational research
opportunities across the lifespan and in underrepresented populations. The collective impact of our success as
a CTSA hub will provide “real world solutions” for effective CTR in rural and underrepresented populations, a
facet insufficiently represented within the CTSA Consortium.
Overview of how the candidate will use the CTSA program resources:
 Key to the success of the proposed project will be the support, depth and breadth of resources that TRI will
make available. All members of the applicant's mentor team, Drs. James, Haynes, Hutcins, Rojo, Su, and Tilford
are CTSA-funded faculty and will be directly involved in the proposed study to ensure its success. In addition,
this project will utilize expertise from TRI's Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Design...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10049337
- **Project number:** 3UL1TR003107-02S2
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS
- **Principal Investigator:** Laura P James
- **Activity code:** UL1 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $111,152
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2020-07-10 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10049337

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10049337, CTSA supplement (3UL1TR003107-02S2). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10049337. Licensed CC0.

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