Health and Science Research to Benefit All People
Health and Science Research to Benefit All People
The UR CTSI is deeply committed to promoting health and science research for the benefit of all people. Through a collaborative approach, UR CTSI supports initiatives that enhance understanding and awareness of issues that may negatively impact certain populations in healthcare and research. Our efforts aim to create an open environment for research communities that reflect the experiences and needs of all people.
We are dedicated to fostering a workplace culture that embraces individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, marital status, age, physical abilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs, or any other non-merit factors. Our goal is to ensure employees, trainees, and students feel valued, included, and supported.
Education & Career
Degree programs, training, and skills development for researchers and teams
Workforce
The UR CTSI embraces the importance and benefit of fostering a research workforce that incorporates people from many backgrounds and lived experiences. We are committed to creating a welcome environment for all.
Our efforts include focused recruitment, retention, and support initiatives to ensure our team represents the broad spectrum of backgrounds and perspectives in our community. By embracing these principles, UR CTSI aims to enhance innovation, drive excellence, and promote health equity in translational science.
Professor of Clinical John Cullen, PhD, has been instrumental in driving these efforts. Cullen collaborated with the Department of Health Humanities and Bioethics to co-develop the Human Values in Research Course, fostering ethical decision-making and social responsibility among PhD students. His work extends nationally through his roles with the AAMC, advocating for women in research, and developing the Appropriate Treatment of Research Trainees document. The transdisciplinary reach of UR CTSI ensures the promotion of health and science research for the benefit of all across the University of Rochester and beyond, significantly advancing the capabilities of the translational research workforce.
UR CTSI Health Research Initiatives
Disparities in health care and health outcomes are pervasive in the U.S. and beyond.
To ensure that the research evidence available to medical professionals and policy makers reflects the general population, researchers must take full account of the population's various characteristics.
Knowledge of the barriers to participation in research is important for trial design, community engagement, and subject recruitment. Some populations often have limited access to specialty care centers that serve as referral sources for clinical studies. Other barriers include, but are not limited to, fears of exploitation in medical research, low health literacy, cultural and linguistic differences, and competing demands of time.
Resources
Engaging Research Partners
Consultations, tools, and links that help you partner with local community groups and agencies to determine barriers to research participation and advance your research program are available on the Center for Community Health & Prevention Office.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Appropriate Treatment of Research Trainees Document
The AAMC Appropriate Treatment of Research Trainees document outlines the principles that are essential for nurturing supportive and open research training environments which include leadership, professionalism, and an effort to reflect population needs. It also underlines the importance of not only highlighting behaviors that are appropriate and are embodied by the essential principles but also the need for acknowledging what constitutes mistreatment and inappropriate behavior.
Tools & Best Practices from the CTSA Program
University researchers and community partners can leverage expertise from across the nation for best practices in community engagement in health research. Access toolkits and resources from other institutions in the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program.