For the General Public
There are three main goals of the University of Chicago Institute for Translational Medicine, namely to: 1) train scientists and health care providers at the University, partner institutions, and community to determine the molecular underpinnings of disease and disease predisposition in any individual patient; 2) develop, test, implement, and make readily available to community residents personalized therapies directed toward those individual underpinnings; and 3) do this in a way that is rigorous, valid, efficient, ethical, and respectful of our community's needs and values, rely on strong communication between University researchers and community residents and health care providers. Opportunities for communication come in a number of areas, including clinical care, clinical trials, and patient education.
For Clinical Care
The development of the University of Chicago’s Institute for Translational Medicine opens the door for new opportunities in clinical care, both at the University and in the community, especially in South Side Chicago neighborhoods. Click here to learn more about clinical care opportunities offered by the University of Chicago Medical Center.
For Clinical Trials
A wide range of opportunities exist for community residents to participate in clinical trials of new treatments being developed by health care researchers at the University of Chicago. And, new opportunities will continue to arise. If you are interested in taking part in exciting new research projects, please click here.
For Patient Education
An important component of improving the health of the community is patient education. The University of Chicago offers a wide variety of educational opportunities that span a range of areas, from state of the art genetic research to education about common health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, epilepsy, heart disease, and cancer. These materials and programs span the age range, from children to older adults. If you are interested in finding out about programs being offered by University of Chicago faculty and staff, please click here.