# Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas

> **NIH NIH UL1** · UNIV OF ARKANSAS FOR MED SCIS · 2021 · $4,378,981

## Abstract

Contact PD/PI: James, Laura P
PROJECT SUMMARY
Overall
The health challenges of Arkansas mandate that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Translational Research Institute (TRI) works 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.
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Contact PD/PI: James, Laura P

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10188670
- **Project number:** 5UL1TR003107-03
- **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:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $4,378,981
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2019-07-01 → 2024-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10188670

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10188670, Expanding Translational Research in Arkansas (5UL1TR003107-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10188670. Licensed CC0.

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