Join us for the 2026 D&I Short Course! Learn how to integrate implementation science and human factors frameworks to design scalable, evidence-based interventions that improve health care delivery and outcomes. Can't wait to see you there! Learn more and register: go.wisc.edu/DI-ShortCourse2026

We're excited to announce that five interdisciplinary research teams have been awarded pilot funding for 2026-27. Meet the awardees and learn about their projects: ictr.wisc.edu/news/ictr-an...

New publication! ICTR staff members Shannon Casey, Whitney Sweeney, Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, and Allan Brasier recently published a paper on the self-concept of Translational Science Professionals. Read more: ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #CTSJournal

🎧Listen to the latest episode of "The Learning Loop," a podcast brought to you by our Learning Health System team. This episode follows UW Health's expansion of its clinical AI ambient listening tool implementation across the health system. sites.libsyn.com/568170/infor...

Bring your questions and insights to the next LHS-CTSA Community of Practice meeting. Co-leads Anne Gravel Sullivan and Brant Oliver will lead a discussion on bridging the gap between clinicians and researchers, aligning goals and expectations, and expanding capacity. ictr.wisc.edu/event/learni...

Boost your recruitment and retention efforts with ICTR’s Recruitment & Retention Resource Library. Discover planning tools, explore innovative engagement strategies, and find campus and local services to help support successful research participation. ictr.wisc.edu/recruitment-...

Leadership news: Anoop Mayampurath has joined us as faculty director of the Clinical & Health Informatics Graduate Programs. We extend gratitude to outgoing program director Heidi Twedt for her leadership. Welcome, Dr. Mayampurath, and thank you, Dr. Twedt! Learn more: ictr.wisc.edu/news/clinica...

Apply by Oct. 1, 2026, for spring admission to the Clinical Investigation Graduate Program. The MS and PhD degrees encompass biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical study design, clinical trials conduct, and the ethical and responsible conduct of research. 🔗 ictr.wisc.edu/program/clin...

The 2026 D&I Short Course is happening Oct. 7! Registration opens later this summer. We hope to see you there. ictr.wisc.edu/service/di-s...

Congrats to Allison Weisnicht, MD, one of the spring graduates of the Clinical Investigation Grad Program, for completing her Master's degree. She'll be continuing at UW as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy.

In an interview with @rsnasky.bsky.social, Dr. Beth Burnside, a radiologist who serves as ICTR’s executive co-director, talks about setting goals aligned with your values and the power of interdisciplinary teams guided by the principles of #TeamScience. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LaD...

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Join the Learning Health Systems-CTSA Partnerships Community of Practice on Wednesday, June 3 for a discussion with Reza Yousefi Nooraie, PhD, MD. Email the working group to receive the meeting link: LHS-CTSA.Partnerships@ccos.ctsa.io

Postdoctoral training can be challenging and isolating, but it doesn’t have to be. Through the AHEAD program, Hanna Barton, PhD, postdoc in the BerbeeWalsh Dept. of Emergency Medicine, found community, mentorship, and the confidence to grow as an independent researcher. go.wisc.edu/5aahs6

Catch up on the Implementation Science Seminars on the D&I Launchpad YouTube Channel! Learn from national and local presenters as they highlight innovative research, adjacent fields of study, study opportunities, and resources to support D&I research. 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ago8...

Don't miss the next Clinical Trials Community of Practice seminar on May 20. The featured speaker is Calleen Roper, director of research administration in the Department of Medicine. We look forward to seeing you there! Registration is required: ictr.wisc.edu/event/clinic...

Apply by May 26! ICTR seeks a Research Coordinator to join the D&I Launchpad team. The Research Coordinator will contribute to program operations, help the team deliver implementation science, monitor program budget(s), and help improve program evaluation and data management. ictr.wisc.edu/careers/

Register for the next Implementation Science Seminar! 📅May 8 🕛12 p.m. CT 🔗 ictr.wisc.edu/event/implem...

The BIRCWH Program is seeking potential candidates to join the BIRCWH scholar cohort, pending available NIH funding. BIRCWH supports early-career scholars with a research focus on women's health or sex differences. The deadline to apply is May 7. Learn more: ictr.wisc.edu/funding/buil...

Apply by May 5! ICTR is looking for an Accountant to join our Finance Team. Learn more about this role and working at ICTR: ictr.wisc.edu/careers/

We're delighted that three ICTR leaders have been inducted as Fellows of the Association for Clinical & Translational Science in recognition of substantial contributions to the field. Congrats to Drs. Allan Brasier, Chris Pfund, and Chris Sorkness! Learn more in our story: go.wisc.edu/acts_fellows

The Pathway Program, which includes ADEPT, AHEAD, STRIDE, and LEADS, is now recruiting for its next cohort of scholars. Applications are due by May 11. Learn how these programs support professional development at various career stages and find application details at: ictr.wisc.edu/program/path...

👏 Congrats to Madhuri Nishtala, MD, general surgery resident and KL2 alum, on receiving the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s Outstanding Resident Teaching Award! Learn more about the 2026 awardees: wmaa.med.wisc.edu/awards/teach...

Explore ICTR’s upcoming virtual events and training opportunities — including sessions on pragmatic clinical trials, collaborative research, mentorship, and more. All events are free and open to everyone! Check out the full calendar: ictr.wisc.edu/events/

Congratulations to Angela Byars-Winston, AMPLIFI progam lead, on being one of 16 Fellows inducted into the Wisconsin Academy! The Academy honors Wisconsinites who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service. 🔗 us12.campaign-archive.com?e=__test_ema...

👏 Great spotlight on Dr. Heather Barkholtz, STRIDE scholar, and her important work examining impairment in drivers who use alcohol and THC.

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Impaired drivers are involved in 7,000+ yearly crashes in #Wisconsin, and many don't even realize how impaired they are. Associate Professor Heather Barkholtz is studying how #THC & alcohol affect driver judgement, w/implications for public health messaging. https://bit.ly/4bKrkwf #RoadSafety

Attention #CTSAProgram! Join the Learning Health Systems-CTSA Partnerships Working Group next Wednesday at 12:00 pm ET for a discussion with Sarah M. Greene, M.P.H. Email the working group to receive the meeting link: LHS-CTSA.Partnerships@ccos.ctsa.io

Join us for the next Clinical Trials Community of Practice meeting! Presenters from the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine will share why their research matters and how they manage complex protocols in fast‑paced environments Learn how you can attend: ictr.wisc.edu/event/emerge...

Strengthen your implementation science skills at the March 13 Implementation Science Seminar! Dr. Ford will break down key strategies—facilitation, coaching, mentoring, and champions—and how they work, with examples from national UW initiatives like NIATx. 🔗 ictr.wisc.edu/event/implem...

Wisconsin researchers at UW–Madison and Marshfield Clinic Research Institute have developed a faster test for diagnosing blastomycosis, a serious fungal infection. This breakthrough could greatly improve care across rural Wisconsin, a global hotspot for the disease. 🔗 ictr.wisc.edu/news/wiscons...

Tune in tomorrow, Feb. 13, at noon (CT) for the next Implementation Science Seminar. Drs. Salloum and Quanbeck will lead a thoughtful discussion on costing strategies in implementation research, including potential benefits and downsides. 👉 Register to attend: ictr.wisc.edu/event/implem...