Research & Scholarship

Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR)

The Harold and Muriel Block Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (/CTR), a partnership between the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Health System, has been continuously funded since 2008 by a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the NIH National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS). The /CTR is one of ~50 institutions comprising the national CTSA Consortium. The /CTR provides robust research infrastructure, including critical research cores and services, to promote the efficient translation of scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes. It offers high-quality and comprehensive training and career development programs for current and future clinical and translational research professionals. The /CTR also fosters team-based collaborations and strong partnerships with the Bronx community, key stakeholders, and other CTSA hubs to overcome the barriers in turning discoveries in the laboratory, clinic, and community, into health benefits for all.

To access the ICTR resources including data and analytic support fill out the resource form below:

• Data Analysis Support for DFSM Faculty, Residents, and Fellows.

New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (NY-CDTR)

The New York Regional Center for Diabetes Translation Research (NY-CDTR) is designed to provide a scientific environment that supports and accelerates growth and development for an outstanding research base devoted to diabetes translational research among investigators from multiple institutions and diverse disciplines. (nycdtr.org) Through various collaborations the NY Regional CDTR provides Core services, collaborative opportunities, Enrichment programming, and Pilot and Feasibility funding. Across academic institutions, healthcare systems, community organizations, and health departments our goals are to increase the breadth and collaborative nature of diabetes translation research, enhance early­ stage investigator career development, and accelerate local and national impact on diabetes health equity.

National CEDER

The Center for Engagement in Diabetes Equity Research (CEDER) is an NIH sponsored resource led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Health People and in collaboration with the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, the American Diabetes Association, the UCLA School of Medicine and Vision y Compromiso to support community engagement in type 2 diabetes translational research across the United States. National CEDER provides consultative resources and community engagement studios to investigative teams to:

1. Strengthen established community-engaged, multi-sectoral regional partnerships to create a centralized, national network infrastructure designed to foster equitable engagement in T2D research;
2. Accelerate equitable engagement of diverse communities and sectors through a partnership hub model and integrated SDOH and health equity frameworks that will inform T2D research priorities and methods;
3. Use community engagement, implementation science, cultural adaptation, and intersectionality frameworks to improve uptake of research principles, methods and engagement strategies in T2D research through a robust studio and consultancy model rooted in bi-directional capacity building and co-leadership between community, healthcare, municipal, and research partners; and
4. Collaborate with researchers from diverse disciplines and multi-sector stakeholder groups to synthesize and disseminate best practices and lessons learned in advancing equitable, sustainable, and replicable community engagement across the T2D research spectrum.

Please visit website and/or contact Ms. Aditi Luitel (aditi.luitel@einsteinmed.edu) for more information.

Population Health and Health Systems Fellowship

The two-year fellowship in Population Health and Health Equity (PHHE) within the Department of Family and Social Medicine (DFSM) supports a period of intensive training and mentorship to early-career physicians who wish to pursue careers in investigator-initiated, hypothesis-driven research. Contact Dr. Earle Chambers (earle.chambers@einsteinmed.edu) for additional information.

Einstein DFSM-CUNY School of Medicine Summer Research Program

The Einstein DFSM-CUNY School of Medicine Summer Research Program provides an 8-week primary care research training opportunity to medical students enrolled at CUNY who demonstrate an interest in primary care and/or population health. Students are paired with a Principal Investigator (Pl) from DFSM, or other primary care departments at Einstein-Montefiore, who will guide and engage them in research activities on an assigned study or quality improvement project. Projects will expose students to research methods relevant to primary care and familiarize them with careers in academic medicine. The program involves a strong emphasis on mentorship and culminates in a final seminar in which students present briefly on their research projects and share reflections about their learning experiences. Contact Dr. Earle Chambers (earle.chambers@einsteinmed.edu) for additional information.

Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP)

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Clinical Research Methods is attained through the Clinical Research Training Program (CRTP). This intensive two-year program is designed for those pursuing a career in investigator-initiated, hypothesis-driven clinical research. The CRTP is a comprehensive program that combines didactic learning and coursework with a mentored research experience.