To advance the translational science workforce through an inclusive, scalable model that integrates education, mentor development, experiential opportunities, peer education, didactic learning, and community engagement. Our approach spans the KL2 and Translational Research Certificate Programs, the Rigor, Reproducibility, and Reporting (“R3”) curriculum, epidemiology and “big data”, weekly research seminars, mentor training, clinical and nursing externships, community-based clinicians, health centers and community advisory board initiatives. Collectively, this model builds skills, strengthens mentorship, expands career pathways, and deepens public trust while demonstrating cross-hub relevance and alignment with CTSA goals.
