Translational Workforce Development (TWD) refers to the process of training and equipping academic professionals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to translate scientific discoveries into practical applications that improve health, technology, and industry outcomes. TWD is critical to translational research, which bridges the gap between basic science and real-world implementation. The University of Florida and Florida State University Clinical and Translational Science Award (UF-FSU CTSA) project's TWD portfolio of programs include:
- Supporting education and training activities across our CTSA hub.
- Providing opportunities for trainees, including graduate students, medical students, postdoctoral research fellows, early career investigators, and recently established investigators.
- Developing educational and training programs and mentor networks.
FSU's TWD portfolio of programs is directed by Dr. Henna Budhwani.
The following portfolios are within the TWD program: Team Science, Research Mentoring, K2R Career Development Program, and Dissemination and Implementation Science Core.
Other Opportunities
Medical Student Research: Until 2024, Medical Student Research was included in FSU's TWD portfolio of programs and is still part of UF's TWD. If you are an FSU medical student interested in learning about or conducting research, please contact Suzanne Baker, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs and Medical Student Research, Division of Research and Graduate Programs, College of Medicine.
Institutional Training Programs (T32): The TWD portfolio supports faculty investigators interested in growing pre-doctoral and post-doctoral NIH-sponsored training programs at FSU via the collation, creation, and management of mentor and mentee tables. For support in developing your T32 proposal, specifically the required T32 tables, please contact Andrea Johnson, TWD Program Coordinator. We request four to six months' notice before the submission date to develop these tables.
Credit Courses: Across campus, courses are offered that provide training on elements of translational science and clinical research. A sample of courses is provided below:
- NGR 7816: Mixed Methods and Implementation Science
- SPA 5935: Team Science for Interdisciplinary Clinical and Translational Research
- COM 5316: Statistical Methods in Communication Research
- PHC 5155: Health Services Organization and Policy
- SOW 5238: Advanced Policy Analysis
Other Learning Opportunities: Other opportunities to learn about translational science and clinical research, or to get help with a research project, include:
- Office of Research's Research Knowledge and Support Hub
- Team Science Self-Study Certificate offered by the College of Communication and Information
- Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design (BIRD) drop-in clinics or 1-on-1 consultations
- Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC) drop-in clinics or 1-on-1 consultations
- Join the Office of Research's Research Mentoring Academy
- Peruse the College of Nursing, Office of Research and Scholarship's recorded webinars
- Early Career Investigators can benefit from the resources offered through the K2R Program, which includes a catalog of NIH policy updates.
Badges and Micro-Certifications: Open to undergraduate students, the FSU Career Pathways and Badging program is a roadmap for acquiring new skills and competencies, including, but not limited to: research and innovation, professionalism and ethical responsibility, teamwork, and leadership.
For information on the Translational Workforce Development (TWD) Program at our partner site, the University of Florida (UF), please visit: https://www.ctsi.ufl.edu/