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“A” is for “Accessibility” and It is A Part of Our Mission
The CTSC Is READI to Ramp Up Accessibility in Our Efforts and Impact This article is a part of our CTSC special feature series. In July 2022, the CTSC published an article titled Less Accessibility, More Problems in reference to accessibility challenges and barriers found in the current state of t...
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Dr. Johnie Rose’s Desire to Understand Society-Wide Phenomena Led Him to Research
An Advocate at Heart, Actionability is a Cornerstone of Rose’s Research Program This article is a part of our Health Disparities Researcher Feature series. Dr. Johnie Rose didn’t grow up wanting to be a scientist. His interest in policy and quantitative analysis led him to study economics in coll...
From Music to Biology–Dr. Daniel Tisch is Laser Focused on Disease Elimination
A Personal Connection to Research Fuels Dr. Tisch’s Health Disparities Research Dr. Daniel Tisch, Associate Professor, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences in the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine, has always been inspired by science and scientists. As h...
“Belonging” in the Biomedical Research Industry: Too Vague to Achieve or Too Important Not to Pursue?
Where Can We Start? This article is a part of the DEI Resource Highlight series. Receiving an invitation to a co-worker’s child’s high school graduation party or informal happy hour. Acquiring information about how to navigate the promotion process for your current role. Gaining access to resourc...
CTSC Talks Clinical Research Law and Policy with the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
Lack of Inclusive Data and Low Trust Remain Barriers to Advancement of Health Equity On Thursday, June 16, 2022, the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) hosted a REAL (Racial Equity and the Law) Talk webinar, titled Clinical Research Law and Policy, with the Cleveland Metropolit...
Dr. Xiao Li’s Natural Affinity Toward Science Paved the Way for Her to Explore Technology and Health Disparities
Li’s Bold Hypothesis Helps Generate More Hypotheses in Fittech Xiao Li, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Member of the Center for RNA Science and Therapeutics in the Case School of Medicine and Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry in the Case Sch...
Dr. Umut Gurkan Develops Diagnostic Technologies to Fight Health Disparities Worldwide
From Ankara, Turkey to Cleveland, Ohio, Gurkan Knows How Technology Can Advance Health Equity Everywhere Umut Gurkan, PhD, was born and raised in Turkey. A Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the CWRU School of Engineering and member of the Cancer Prevention Contr...