The Washington University Center for Diabetes Translation Research is thrilled to announce this year’s distinguished pilot and feasibility award recipients. In line with the Center’s mission to support groundbreaking advancements in the translation of diabetes research, we are honored to support the growth and development of these exceptionally talented early-stage investigators. WU-CDTR Pilot Awardees Samuel […]
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WU-CDTR launches AI Core, lead by Dr. Ruopeng An
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science within the realm of diabetes research heralds a new era of innovation and precision. The WU-CDTR recognizes the transformative potential of AI technologies in advancing our understanding, preventing, and treatment of diabetes. In response, we are proud to launch the AI and Data Science Core (AI […]
UK researcher featured on cover of American Diabetes Association’s annual report (Links to an external site)
WU-CDTR Member, Dr. Brittany Smalls, Ph.D., (top left) of the University of Kentucky is featured as the cover story for the American Diabetes Association’s 2023 Annual Report.
New Online Toolkit Helps Researchers and Practitioners Develop Equity-Oriented Obesity Prevention Strategies
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 2, 2024) — Leslie J. Ansley, Director of Marketing and Communications, Council on Black Health The Council on Black Health is excited to announce the launch of our Getting to Equity in Obesity Prevention Toolkit (GTE Toolkit). This “how-to” toolkit stresses equity thinking in planning health research, policies, and programs. The toolkit is […]
Announcing the Manuscript Development Guide: Streamline Your Research Publication Process!
The Manuscript Development Guide (MDG) is an exciting new resource designed to simplify and optimize the manuscript development process for faculty researchers. Streamline Your Manuscript Development: Discover a hassle-free way to develop your research manuscripts with the Manuscript Development Guide Try the Manuscript Development Guide Today: How to navigate the MDG The MDG is structured […]
Call for Papers: Promotion of Health and Wellness in Early Childhood Settings
Manuscript Submission Deadline: October 1, 2024 Dr. Dianne Stanton Ward’s immeasurable impact on countless lives throughout her distinguished career is a testament to her role as both a visionary leader and an exceptionally dedicated collaborator. Her ambition, dependability, and innovative thinking not only defined her character, but also laid the foundation of her pioneering research […]
“D&I Day” offers insights, reflections and forward momentum in implementation science (Links to an external site)
More than 70 students, staff and faculty from across WashU’s implementation science community recently convened for the university’s annual “D&I Day”, held at Delmar Divine. The goal of the daylong event was to build community and shared learning, critically analyze important issues in dissemination and implementation, and to offer tangible steps to create change within […]
Call for articles: Advancing the Science and Metrics on the Pace of Implementation
The journals Implementation Science and Implementation Science Communications have released a new call for a special collection of papers on implementation pace. To advance knowledge about how long implementation takes and how long it “should optimally” take, this collection seeks to stimulate the publication of papers that can advance the measurement of implementation speed, along with […]
Washington University partners on $3.8 million CDC grant (Links to an external site)
WU-CDTR Members, Drs. Diana Parra Perez and Denise Wilfley are partnering with the St. Louis Integrated Health Network (IHN) on a five-year $3.8 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Notice of Special Interest: Administrative Supplements to Support Emerging Physician-Scientists to Develop Research Expertise in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
The purpose of the NIDDK’s Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases (DDEMD) Administrative Supplement Program is to enable additional clinical perspectives to be brought to on-going research projects within the Division’s mission and to enhance the research expertise of selected physicians. The program will provide supplementary funds to support advanced research opportunities for exceptional […]
WU-CDTR co-sponsors new webinar series on diabetes prevention and malnutrition
Washington University Center for Diabetes Translation Research and the E3 Nutrition Lab at Washington University in St. Louis are launching a new webinar series, titled the New Frontiers to Prevent Diabetes and Malnutrition: Opportunities for Global to Local Impact. Through the New Frontiers webinar series, leaders in the field will provide the latest perspectives on public health opportunities […]
DartCF 2023 CFRD Pilot & Feasibility Project RFA
The Dartmouth Cystic Fibrosis Research Center (DartCF) seeks innovative Pilot and Feasibility (P&F) projects that are (1) led by faculty members (as PI or contact PI) affiliated with NIDDK-supported Diabetes Research Centers or Centers for Diabetes Translation Research and (2) designed to address important issues in the pathogenesis and/or treatment of Cystic Fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD). […]
An named AAHB fellow (Links to an external site)
WU-CDTR Member Ruopeng An, an associate professor at the Brown School, has been accepted as a fellow in the American Academy of Health Behavior, the professional home for health behavior scholars and researchers.
Call for Abstracts | 84th ADA Scientific Sessions
The Scientific Sessions Meeting Planning Committee encourages submissions that are innovative, challenge current treatment paradigms, and represent the latest advances in basic, clinical, and translational science. This is your opportunity to shape the scientific program and help ensure that the most relevant spectrum of topics is presented at the meeting. View the Abstract Submission Guidelines […]