Programs

ADEPT is a mentored professional development program that supports PhD students enrolled part-time in a graduate program that supports clinical and translational science. ADEPT provides a supportive environment for career advancement and opportunities to connect with institutional leaders in the health sciences.

AHEAD is a mentored professional development program for UW–Madison postdoctoral scholars working in the health sciences conducting research related to health disparities or health equity.

UW-Madison is part of the nationwide All of Us program, which aims to speed up health research and medical breakthroughs by gathering health data from more than 1 million people. Researchers and clinicians use these data to make health care more personalized and improve treatments for patients.

The Biomedical Data Science Program emphasizes expertise in study design, monitoring, and data analysis, and provides consulting, collaboration, research, and training.

The UW–Madison BIRCWH program is a K12 program funded through a trans-NIH collaborative effort, administered by the Office of Research on Women’s Health. The program focuses on improving women’s health by developing a scientific workforce capable of leading independently funded research programs in women’s health and/or sex and gender differences research.

CCHE connects partners from the state’s rural, urban, and tribal communities with university faculty, staff, and students to advance long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships in teaching, research, and service initiatives to improve health equity in underserved communities of Wisconsin.

ICTR Central Administration supports and advances the Institute's operational, fiscal, and data infrastructure, giving teams across ICTR what they need to deliver high-impact programs and services.

Get the right healthcare information to the right place at the right time. Advance your career with a graduate work in Clinical & Health Informatics.

The Clinical Research Unit (CRU) is a dedicated research facility designed to provide medical scientists with the resources and conditions necessary to conduct clinical research in an effective and efficient manner.

The Dissemination and Implementation Launchpad team aims to launch proven health-related innovations from research to clinical and community practice in Wisconsin and beyond.

The Drug and Device Regulatory Assistance Program offers comprehensive support to researchers navigating the complex landscape of FDA regulations. Our experienced team provides tailored guidance and assistance throughout the research process, from early-stage development to clinical trials and considerations for commercialization.

The Fundamentals of Clinical Research certificate provides formal training and a practicum in research design and statistical analysis for professionals in health care, biotechnology, and the pharmaceutical industry.

The ICTR Graduate Program in Clinical Investigation includes a PhD program, an MS in Clinical Investigation, and a PhD minor (also known as a PhD with a Clinical and Translational Science focus).

The Certificate in Implementation Science & Community Health Outcomes (ISCHO) addresses the gap between basic research discoveries and their application in clinical and public health practice.

The ICTR Informatics Team is dedicated to optimizing the conduct of high-quality clinical and translational research and providing the needed computational and informational infrastructure for investigators at UW-Madison and Marshfield Clinic. We assist investigators during project conceptualization, grant submission, and deployment of secure data storage and processing methods.

Just Research is a program for researchers and research staff to learn skills to promote research equity and diversity in study participation.

The KL2 Scholars Program supports UW–Madison early-stage faculty who are pursuing and actively engaged in translational research and committed to developing an independent research program.

ICTR’s Learning Health System (LHS) leverages technology, data science and teamwork to improve healthcare outcomes. LHS uses data-driven methods, evidence-based medicine, and cross-disciplinary teamwork to drive efficient, scalable and sustainable change in local healthcare outcomes.

The ICTR Mentorship Team strives to advance the science and practice of mentorship locally at UW-Madison and nationally through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Consortium. Initiatives include the development, testing, and dissemination of mentorship education curricula and resources, supporting a national mentorship community of practice, driving change across mentorship ecosystems, and advancing scholarship.

The Multisite Research Support Service is dedicated to assisting UW study teams with multisite clinical trials. We support investigators throughout the entire process—from grant planning and study startup to ongoing management and closeout. If you need extra support with initiating and managing your multisite trial, we also offer project management services for external sites.

The Neighborhood Health Partnerships (NHP) program is dedicated to advancing community health. Our primary aim is to provide local, timely, and actionable health data and tools that empower communities, government entities, researchers, and more.

The Certificate in Pharmacogenomics combines the field of pharmacology with the field of genetics to provide pharmacy students with foundational knowledge of how genes affect an individual’s response to medications.

Provides funding for pilot research as a catalyst for larger projects that turn evidence into interventions that improve health.

ICTR’s Recruitment and Retention Resource Center provides tailored guidance, resources, and recommendations to investigators and study teams across UW-Madison.

ICTR provides individualized protocol and grant development support with the goal of improving the quality of investigator-initiated clinical research and reducing the time from study conception to conduct.

The Strategic Alliance is collaborative program designed to give researchers access to quantitative or discovery proteomics for use in biomarker identification for phenotyping (diagnosis or management). Investigative teams collaborate with ICTR Alliance members to design hypotheses, establish assays, define endpoints, and develop analysis plans.

STRIDE is a mentored professional development program designed for early career faculty in the translational research workforce whose research focuses on addressing health disparities and improving health equity.

The Team Science Program develops evidence-based trainings, interventions, and resources to support and enhance the performance of high-impact interdisciplinary teams.

TL1 predoctoral and postdoctoral awards support UW–Madison trainees from diverse backgrounds with research interests in translational science.

The Wisconsin Network for Health Research (WiNHR) is a collaborative research network encompassing the four largest healthcare providers in the state. Our mission is to foster connections among researchers through organized meetings, facilitating prospective collaborations.