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About CTPH
CTPH is a public/private partnership led by Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and the University of Houston (UH). It provides research support by creating an integrated network of research service cores and community organizations. UH and BCM have collective strengths in translational research, basic science discovery, health informatics, pharmaceutical sciences, education, and community-engaged research. These strengths are leveraged to develop, demonstrate, and disseminate health-focused innovations across Texas and the U.S.
The Consortium connects healthcare organizations public health agencies, and community-based organizations, all of which serve one of the largest populations in the country, fertile ground for developing the innovations that ultimately advance precision health.
Vision
CTPH is regional and national hub providing infrastructure, services, community engagement, and workforce development to achieve precision health-delivering the right intervention to the right person at the right time to improve both population and individual health.
Mission
To support innovations that let us develop proactive and personalized solutions to health problems that consider genetic, behavioral, and environmental health factors and incorporate patient preferences for care.
Our Goals
CTPH has four major goals to support research across the translational spectrum and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical and translational science.
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Develop and disseminate new technologies and research methods that advance innovations and translational science
Reach and engage broad populations across the lifespan to improve population health
Train an effective workforce to improve the efficiency and generalizability of clinical and translational research
Create a culture that supports team science to collaborate and transform translational workflows
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