Program Overview

Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute

The Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) is a research institute that aims to increase support for science by empowering researchers with the skills to communicate their work to non-science audiences.

About the CCTSI

The CCTSI is affiliated with several institutions, including the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, and University of Colorado Denver. The institute is also affiliated with several healthcare organizations, including University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, National Jewish Health, VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, Denver Health, and Kaiser Permanente Colorado.

Training Programs

The CCTSI offers several training programs, including:

• ATLAS.ti Short Courses
• Clinical Faculty Scholars Program (CFSP)
• Clinical Science Graduate Program (CLSC)
• Clinical Trials Design and Performance Trainings
• CO-Mentor Training
• Mentoring 3: Mentor, Mentee, and Peer
• Communicating Your Science to the Public
• T32 Programs
• NIH Mock Study Sections
• I-Corps@CCTSI
• K12 Mentored Career Development Award
• Grant Writing for Health Researchers
• Leading and Teaming in Clinical Translational Science
• Researcher Management and Leadership Training

Communicating Your Science to the Public

The Communicating Your Science to the Public workshop series is a three-session program that provides an overview of why and how to engage the public in science communication. The program is co-led by Aimee Bernard, PhD, and Wendy Meyer, MA, and is designed for faculty, students, and research service professionals.

Workshop Session #1

The first session, "The Basics of Science Communication and Storytelling," covers the reasons why scientists should communicate their science to the public, the barriers to public understanding of science, and the ideal characteristics of communication demonstrated by a scientist when speaking about their science to the public.

Workshop Session #2

The second session, "Craft and Refine Your Science Research Story," focuses on developing skills to craft compelling scientific narratives without sacrificing accuracy, tailoring research messages to engage various audiences, and integrating storytelling into research communication strategies.

Workshop Session #3

The third session, "Share Your Science with the World," covers the elements of a successful elevator pitch, providing constructive feedback on fellow participants' elevator pitch videos, and strategizing ways to share science beyond academia.

Funding Opportunities

The CCTSI offers several funding opportunities, including:

• T32 Pre-Doctoral
• T32 Post-Doctoral
• K12 Mentored Career Development Award
• Colorado Pilot (CO-Pilot)
• Child and Maternal Health Pilot Grant (CMH-Pilot)
• Community Engagement Pilot Program (CE-Pilot)
• Translational Methods Pilot Grant (TM-Pilot)
• CTRC MicroGrants

Community Engagement

The CCTSI is committed to community engagement and offers several programs, including:

• Partnership of Academicians and Communities for Translation (PACT)
• Community Programs and Services
• Colorado Immersion Training
• Boot Camp Translation
• Community Engagement Consults
• Community Engagement Pilot Program (CE-Pilot)
• Colorado Community Engagement Alliance (CO-CEAL)
• Community Clinical Trials Advisory Board (CCTAB)