Kate Merrill, PhD
Assistant Professor
Center for Dissemination and Implementation Science
Department of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine

Centro Romero
The Kedzie Center
The LoSAH Center of Hope
Corazon Community Services
Gads Hill Center
Girls in the Game

Center for Clinical and Translational Science 2024 Pilot Projects

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The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Mohan Zalake, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences
UIC College of Applied Health Sciences

Nikita Soni, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Sciences
UIC College of Engineering

David Avenetti, DDS, MSD, MPH
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
UIC College of Dentistry

Center for Clinical and Translational Science 2024 Pilot Projects

Learn how you can get involved in translational research at ccts.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Learn how you can get involved in translational research at ccts.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Jessica Rothstein, PhD, MSPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Community Health Sciences
UIC School of Public Health

Dr. Reshma Shah’s Laboratory

Sit Down and Play: A Preventive Primary Care-Based Program To Enhance Parenting Practices

CCTS KL2 Clinical and Translational Science Scholars Program

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The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Learn how you can get involved in translational research at ccts.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Ariel Smith-Malonga, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Population Health Nursing Science
College of Nursing
University of Illinois Chicago

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The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Mayra Guerrero, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
UIC College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Learn how you can get involved in translational research at ccts.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Community Level is the official podcast of the Community Health Sciences Division at the UIC School of Public Health.

Each month, we bring you insightful conversations with public health researchers, community leaders, and organizations dedicated to making a positive impact. From groundbreaking research to grassroots initiatives, Community Level explores the stories, challenges, and successes driving change in our communities. We bridge the gap between research and real-world practice, one episode at a time. Whether you're a student, professional, or just passionate about health and social justice.

Check out Episode 1: Collective Healing with Martine Caverl of Ujimaa Medics

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The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Perry Tsai, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
UIC College of Medicine

Dr. Alex Leow's BiAffect: The first study on mood and cognition using mobile typing kinematics
Check out our episode on BiAffect!

Learn how you can get involved in translational research at ccts.uic.edu.

The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

Julia Anglen Bauer, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
UIC School of Public Health

The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
Site PI: Martha Daviglus, MD, PhD, MPH

Learn more about the CCTS's K Award program

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The University of Illinois Chicago Center for Clinical and Translational Science is supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, through Grant UL1TR002003. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.