# Institute of Translational Health Sciences

> **NIH NIH UL1** · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · 2020 · $95,093

## Abstract

Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs, funded by the National Center for Advancing
Translational Science (NCATS), aim to accelerate the translation of research into innovations that improve
patient and public health. NCATS and hubs are partners in the CTSA program and rely on numerous
administrative processes to ensure alignment of research priorities and compliance with federal policies. These
processes become increasingly complex, leading to significant delays to study start-up and progress in the field,
particularly for career development program scholars and pilot funding recipients. The most common barriers to
a successful NCATS information packet submission include: incomplete or inaccurate documentation, lack of
timely or clear communication between NCATS and the CTSA hub or between the CTSA hub and individual
investigators submitting documentation, and lack of available training for investigators and CTSA hub staff
regarding the requirements of NCATS prior approval submissions.
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS) at the University of Washington will address these issues
through implementation of a Quality Information Process (QuIP), led by a Quality Assurance/Quality Control
(QA/QC) Champion. This system will standardize the documentation, communications, and training process for
all individuals involved in the submission of prior approval information packets. The system will be cloud-based,
accessible remotely, and continuously improved using Lean methodology. The QuIP will be adaptable so that it
can be iteratively changed to suit the needs of NCATS and CTSA hubs and to integrate best practices developed
in collaboration with other hubs. Improving accuracy and efficiency of the prior approval process will promote
faster implementation of CTSA-supported work and thus speed scientific advances to clinics and communities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10155010
- **Project number:** 3UL1TR002319-04S2
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
- **Principal Investigator:** Mary L. Disis
- **Activity code:** UL1 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $95,093
- **Award type:** 3
- **Project period:** 2020-07-01 → 2022-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10155010

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10155010, Institute of Translational Health Sciences (3UL1TR002319-04S2). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10155010. Licensed CC0.

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