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Through innovation, collaboration, and training, we help bring scientific discoveries to real-world settings and build future generations of translational researchers. Contact us to learn more about:

  • Grant Opportunities / Resources
  • Clinical Research Units / Clinical Trials
  • Community Engagement
  • Workforce Development
  • Dissemination and Implementation
  • Team Science
  • K12 Career Development
  • T32 Training
  • Pilot Projects
  • Biomedical Informatics
  • Learning Healthcare
  • Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD)

The UTHealth Houston Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences includes the following partner organizations:

  • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • UT Tyler Health Science Center
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Rice University
  • Texas Tech Health El Paso
  • Memorial Hermann Health System
  • Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital

The CCTS at a Glance

6

Partner institutions

11

Principal investigators

100+

Clinicians, researchers, staff

Registration open for clinical research workforce training

Registration deadline extended to June 15, 2026. The 28-week online program runs from Aug. 2026 to Feb. 2027, and is open to anyone interested in a career in clinical research or clinical study management. 

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Pilot funding opportunities of up to $25K; deadline May 15

Proposals from all CCTS partner institutions (UTHealth Houston, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, UT Tyler Health Science Center, UT Rio Grande Valley, Rice University, Texas Tech Health El Paso) are encouraged!

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Implementation science short courses starting soon!

The UTHealth Houston Institute for Implementation Science is offering 4-day courses on implementation mapping and health promotion planning. Courses are offered online and in person at both the Houston and Dallas campuses of UTHealth Houston.

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Grant Assistance and Resources

The Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences assists investigators with finding funding opportunities and editing grant proposals. We also provide information on how to cite the CCTS in accordance with NIH guidelines.

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