CTSA Program Rural Health Efforts
The NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program is committed to accelerating clinical and translational research to address health disparities and the significant burden of conditions that disproportionately affect rural, minority and other underserved populations (NOT-TR-19-015). Increasing the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of clinical and translational research will reduce the burden of disease and promote health equity. Enhanced efforts by the CTSA Program to address longstanding regional health disparities are expected to provide innovative, multidisciplinary approaches to reducing the burden of disease among vulnerable populations.
Highlighted Projects
The following highlighted initiatives showcase CTSA Program-supported efforts across the country to reduce rural health disparities through collaboration, community-academic partnerships, primary care provider and pharmacist engagement, and peer outreach. Click each graphic element to learn more.

Other Rural Health Information
NCATS and CTSA Program Sponsored Events
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In the News
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CTSA Program Funding Opportunities
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Other Collaborative Efforts
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Past Events
Linking Research to Rural Communities with the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Webinar
March 31, 2020
This webinar expanded upon the Rural Monitor article from 2019 with speakers Michael Kurilla, M.D., Ph.D., Kay Miller Temple, M.D., and Laura James, M.D.