On April 16, students in our 6-month Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Training Program learned abstract writing from one of LSUHSC’s finest—Dr. Paula Gregory, director, Office of Faculty Development and professor of Genetics. Dr. Gregory presented from New Orleans using new video conferencing tools at CCTS. The event underscored the importance of having an effective capacity for idea exchange among CCTS partners even at a distance.

CTS trainees receive a certificate and a new suite of research-oriented skills after attending approximately 50 hours of didactic instruction as well as interactive experiences in clinical and translational research. Topics include Clinical Trials, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Ethics, Clinical Genetics Research, Behavioral Research, Outcomes Research, Dissemination of Results, Grant Writing, and Funding Opportunities.

If you are interested in becoming a CTS trainee, bookmark this CCTS Training Academy page for the next CTS Training Program Request for Applications, which will post sometime this fall. You can catch Dr. Gregory’s presentation on abstract writing on the CCTS YouTube channel.