The CTSA Program Governance and Guidance documents provide descriptions of the structure and operations of the CTSA Program Groups, the roles and responsibilities of the CTSA Steering Committee, and the guidelines for obtaining CCOS support for dissemination of surveys within the CTSA community.
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Provides an overview of the various CTSA Program Groups including objectives, group membership and terms, leadership, meeting cadence, and links to relevant information. Also covered in detail:
Last updated: May 29, 2025 (v7.0)
Provides a detailed description of the SC membership criteria and nomination process, SC meeting cadence, roles and responsibilities for the SC members including Pod Leadership, Enterprise committee and Working Group oversight activities, planning for Fall CTSA Program meeting, SC task forces, survey review and approval and communication among K PIs, T PIs and Administrators.
Last updated: June 04, 2025
Provides a detailed description of how to obtain support for a CTSA survey including an overview of the CCOS survey team, regulatory approvals, survey request and approval process, survey development, distribution, data quality review, analysis and dissemination of results.
Last updated: November 11, 2025 (v6.0)
The BIDS EC Charter, approved on June 9, 2025, outlines the committee’s role in advancing clinical and translational science by fostering collaboration across biostatistics, informatics, epidemiology, and data science. It defines the EC’s responsibilities in providing strategic guidance, supporting cross-hub initiatives, and aligning efforts with CTSA program goals.
Last updated: May 27, 2025 (v1.0)
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