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| ICTS Digest | October 2026
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ICTS Investigator Aims to Implement Widespread Use of Visual Key Information for Informed Consent in Research Studies |
Ever since Mary Politi, PhD, arrived at WashU in 2009, she has believed the informed consent process for research study participants could be improved. After conducting nearly all research virtually during the COVID pandemic, Politi’s team dove into the idea of visual-informed consent and key information pages, utilizing funding from the ICTS to develop best practices that could be implemented in studies across WashU and outside institutions.
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ICTS Resource Spotlight - PCORnet |
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PCORnet is a national network of standardized electronic health record data, which can be used to assess study feasibility, support PCORI, NIH, and other grant applications, and conduct multisite research using data from the Greater Plains Collaborative (GPC) or the broader national PCORnet network. Early consultation can help investigators obtain preliminary cohort counts, determine whether needed data are available, identify potential collaborators, and describe an established multisite research infrastructure. Interested investigators can contact Albert Lai, PhD, James Krings, MD, MSCI, or Evin Fritschle, MS.
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Clinical Research Training Center (CRTC) and TL1 Program to Host 2-part Seminar Series - Addressing Fraud in Medical Literature |
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Fraud in scientific literature doesn’t just affect one study; it can influence the entire research community. Every method, dataset, and figure contributes to the evidence researchers rely on to advance medicine. In this 2-part seminar series, attendees will discover how to critically evaluate medical literature and identify signs of fraud with Joe Simmons, PhD. The seminars will be held in person on October 29, 2026. Registration is required.
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ICTS and The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital to Host Convening - Advancing Health Across and Beyond the Criminal Legal Continuum: Setting a Research and Advocacy Agenda for St. Louis |
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This convening will bring together scholars, service providers, community advocates, correctional and governmental stakeholders, and individuals with lived experience of incarceration to explore critical research and advocacy needs to support the health and well-being of people who have been incarcerated, their families, and their communities. The event will be held in person on November 10, 2026 from 9am-2pm.
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As a Clinical and Translational Science Award Hub, we are eligible for limited competitions, including U01, R21, U24, and other grant mechanisms.
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Research Education & Training |
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CRTC to Open Enrollment for Spring 2027 Clinical Investigation Courses
Eligible individuals not enrolled in a WashU degree program are able to enroll in up to 9 credits of Clinical Investigation coursework as a non-degree seeking scholar. Credits earned can later be applied to the graduate certificate or Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. The application period for starting a Spring 2027 program will open up on November 11, 2026. Save the date!
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