New research shows CTSAs offer critical support in health emergencies

Gaurav Dave, CTSA colleagues examine CTSA scientific literature, trends, and collaboration

Gaurav Dave, MBBS, DrPH, MPH, director of Abacus Evaluation, is a co-author on new research looking at the "features of COVID-19 publications supported by the national CTSA (Clinical and Translational Science Awards) program" of the NIH.

The researchers examined COVID-19-related publications that cited CTSA grants. They found that, "[c]ompared to a random sample of non-CTSA-supported COVID-19 publications, the CTSA portfolio exhibited greater clinical relevance, more human research, and higher altmetric and citation influence."

Their conclusion is that "CTSA hubs [are] critical support structures during health emergencies."

The study was published in Clinical and Translational Science. Publication: ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cts.13700