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Core Voucher RFA - UCLA Westwood Investigators Only
Applications for vouchers worth up to $8K in core services will be accepted from UCLA Westwood investigators starting Sept. 28. Previous voucher recipients may also apply if a different proposal is being submitted. Details here. This is a rolling RFA which will be open until funds are exhausted.

CTSI-Cardiovascular Theme Team Science Award
Research teams from UCLA and CTSI partner institutes are invited to submit applications on research aimed at improving cardiovascular health. Competitive LOIs are due Oct. 9. Apply here.

Clinical Informatics Fellowship
Launch a career in the new subspecialty of clinical informatics, focusing on health information technology within health care delivery systems. Upon completion, fellows are eligible for board certification in clinical informatics. Apply by Jan. 1, details here
K-to-R Grant Application Workshop
Sept. 24 is the deadline to register for the K-to-R workshop for junior investigators preparing their R-series grant application. The workshop will take place at UCLA on Oct. 29. For registration details, follow this link.

Ethics Course on Responsible Conduct Involving Humans
Enroll for this ten-week course starting Sept. 30 which spans current issues in responsible conduct of clinical research. Open to all with the option for grading. Videoconferencing available. Details here.

Project EXPORT/CDU CRECD/CTSI Scientific Retreat

This retreat, being held Oct. 26, includes presentations by NIH-funded investigators, a lunchtime poster session and an afternoon scholar's writing draft review by senior faculty. Register by Oct. 19. More here.

Featured CTSI Videos: Therapeutic Discovery and Development
Click on the image at right and get access to the UC Center for Accelerated Innovation Therapeutic Discovery and Development videos. This playlist includes discussions on business development and IP, drug discovery (capital and time), and common mistakes made with IP.

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Dissemination, Implementation & Improvement Science Webinar: Thomas Valente (USC)
Join the next installment in this webinar series on Oct. 7 as Dr. Valente discusses "Social Networks and Health." Learn the basics of social network analysis, the manner in which network data are collected and analyzed, past research that has been conducted to show how network factors influence behavior and new techniques for using network information to speed behavior change within organizations and communities. Register here

Upcoming CTSI Seminars
Click here to save the dates for our popular seminar series. View in-person at UCLA's NRB Auditorium or by live stream. Upcoming speakers are:
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NCATS: News and Open Funding Opportunities 

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