CTSA Services
The FSU CTSA integrates with FSU Health Research Connections to provide an array of services to help FSU investigators—both experienced and new—design, conduct, and manage clinical and translational research studies, speeding research discoveries toward improved human health.
Ready to get started? Contact the concierge to see how FSU Health Research Connections and the FSU CTSA can assist you!
Our Impact
Translational science at Florida State University engages communities in developing and testing biobehavioral interventions across the translational spectrum to address sociocultural determinants of health.
Be Part of the Solution: Participate in Research
Researchers at Florida State University conduct many types of studies, including clinical trials. Some focus on certain health conditions, while others need healthy volunteers. We invite you to learn about CTSA studies currently recruiting participants!
Upcoming Events
BIRD Office Hours
August 18, 2026 | 10AM
The BIRD team now hosts office hours for anyone who may have questions related to research and trial design, health informatics and AI, electronic health record data, and biostatistics and bioinformatics.
Mark your calendars! In 2026, office hours will be held virtually via Zoom at 10 AM on the third Tuesday of each month.
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News
UF+FSU CTSA Hub Request for Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Pilot Applications
The UF+FSU Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026-27 CTS Pilot Award Program (Cycle 2). This intramural funding opportunity supports innovative, interdisciplinary research that advances clinical and translational science (CTS) through the development, adaptation, testing, and evaluation of reusable CTS tools, methods, frameworks, and scalable resources.
This funding program encourages investigators to create or adapt clinical and translational science approaches that can be adopted, reproduced, and applied across multiple research settings and patient populations. Projects focused on improving the efficiency of clinical research, enhancing participant engagement, and accelerating the translation of discoveries into clinical and community practice are particularly encouraged.
Letters of Intent Due: August 31, 2026
Postdoctoral Scholar Applications Open for the NURTURe Program
Applications are open for the NURTURe Program (Nurse Scientists Using Research, Technology and AI to Uplift Resilient eHealth Outcomes), an NIH-funded T32 postdoctoral training program at Florida State University.
Designed for emerging nurse scientists, NURTURe provides:
- Individualized primary and secondary mentorship
- Hands-on experience with digital health and AI-driven research
- Interdisciplinary training across nursing, medicine, behavioral science, and technology
- Professional development in grant writing, leadership, and career advancement
- Support for research dissemination opportunities and conference travel
Application due date: September 1, 2026
Submissions Open: ACTS Translational Science Sessions and Posters
Join fellow researchers, clinicians, and translational science professionals at the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Translational Science conference in Washington, DC, April 20–23, 2027, to exchange ideas, highlight innovative research, and contribute to a program advancing the future of translational science.
The submission portal for scientific sessions and poster presentations is now open! Share your work with a community committed to collaboration, discovery, and impactful research.
Scientific Session Proposal Due Date:
September 14, 2026
Poster Proposal Due Date:
October 19, 2026
New AI Passport for Biomedical and Clinical Research Learning Program
The UF College of Medicine Biomedical AI Collaborative and the Intelligent Clinical Care Center are excited to announce enrollment for our upcoming training opportunity, AI Passport for Biomedical and Clinical Research. This free, digital learning program helps healthcare professionals and researchers understand and apply artificial intelligence (AI) in biomedical and clinical practice.
Enrollment is now open for the program beginning August 17th.
Each module requires about 5.5 hours per week and includes:
- Hands-on exercises with real-world data and case studies
- Weekly live community calls with AI experts
- 77 CME credits and/or certificate of completion
To learn more and register, please visit aipassport.org or contact AIPassport@ad.ufl.edu. Join to explore how AI is transforming healthcare and biomedical research.
CTSA Cores
Biostatistics, Informatics, and Research Design (BIRD) Core
The BIRD Core provides a central location to access support and consulting services related to human health data science, informatics, and clinical and translational research design.
Our vision is to equip clinical and translational researchers with new capabilities to answer questions that cannot be answered today.
Community and Stakeholder Engagement Core
The Community and Stakeholder Engagement Core created educational programs based on what the community needs.
These programs aim to strengthen the community's role in research, share important resources, and provide helpful health information.
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Dissemination and Implementation Science Core (DISC)
DISC bridges the critical gap between scientific discovery and real-world application, ensuring that research findings are shared beyond academic journals and effectively translated into practices that meaningfully improve health, education, and social well-being in our communities.
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K2R Scholar Program
The K2R Scholar Program is designed to create a community of early career faculty and mentors who work together to submit high-impact translational science career development and research proposals to set FSU's investigators on a path to independence.
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Translational Workforce Development (TWD) Core
The TWD Core trains and equips academic professionals with the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to translate scientific discoveries into practical applications that improve health, technology, and industry outcomes.