CTSI Faculty Pilot Project Identifies New Hearing Test for Autism Risk

Research partially supported by a CTSI Faculty Pilot award may offer a new way to screen very young children for Autism. The study shows that children with Autism may have inner ear deficiencies that impact their ability to recognize speech.

New Study: Race, Not Gender, is Key Factor in NIH Funding

A new study in Academic Medicine has found that women of color were less likely to receive NIH funding compared with Caucasian women. The study concluded that race, not gender, is the most significant factor influencing funding from the NIH.

REDCap Tip of the Month: Adding Progress Bars in REDCap

Including a progress bar in your survey may help reduce survey dropout. While REDCap does not have the capability to create a progress bar out of the box, you can add one with some clever use of HTML.

UR CTSI Welcomes New Medical Students in the Academic Research Track

A new crop of medical students have begun a "year out" for mentored research. The Academic Research Track (ART) program, which is funded by the UR CTSI, offers students interested in pursuing research as part of their careers the opportunity to delve into research while attending medical school.

Ray Dorsey: Telehealth Will Transform the Health Care System

UR CTSI's  Ray Dorsey, M.D., M.B.A., co-authored a review article in the New England Journal of Medicine this week suggesting that telehealth, with its continued growth, is poised to revolutionize the delivery of health care in the coming decades.