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Read CNTR’s September 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
New from CNTR: September News & Opportunities The Coalition for National Trauma Research’s September e-newsletter highlights opportunities to advance research, strengthen partnerships and bring patient perspectives into the conversation: Explore new funding...
Read CNTR’s August 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
New from CNTR: August News & Opportunities NIH funds teletrauma implementation project: A new NIH-funded TRUCARE initiative, led by Dr. Zain Hashmi, will develop a teletrauma implementation toolkit to help hospitals establish sustainable teletrauma programs, with...
STN and CNTR Team Up to Prioritize Geriatric Trauma Nursing Research Gaps
Upon completion of her PhD dissertation, Dr. Rochelle Flayter, chair of the Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) Research Committee, proposed a follow-on investigation of the National Trauma Research Action Plan (NTRAP) to prioritize geriatric trauma nursing research gaps....
Papers on CDE Development for the NTRR Published in TSACO as the Repository Faces Closure
Six manuscripts describing the process and results of CNTR's work to identify and specify common data elements (CDEs) for studies in multiple environments of care are now published in Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO). The work was conducted by groups of...
Bringing Trauma Expertise to Rural Patients—When Every Minute Matters
Recently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a new project promises to ensure that where someone lives doesn't determine the quality of trauma care they receive after a serious injury. The TRUCARE (Developing a Teletrauma Implementation Toolkit for...
Read CNTR’s July 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
New from CNTR: July News & Opportunities This month's newsletter features: CNTR's formal response to the proposed OMB regulations, advocating for policies that preserve scientific integrity, evidence-based funding decisions, and investigator independence. Upcoming...
CNTR Responds to Proposed OMB Rule that would Politicize Science
CNTR's Comment on Proposed OMB Rule: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (OMB-2026-0034-0001) The Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part...
Passing the Torch: Honoring Dr. Rosemary Kozar and Welcoming New SAC Leadership
CNTR is proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Rosemary Kozar, who is stepping down as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) after serving in that role since the committee's formation, when CNTR was still known as the National...
Read CNTR’s May 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
This month’s CNTR newsletter highlights the people, partnerships, and innovations shaping the future of trauma research and care: 2026 National Trauma Awareness Month resources from the American Trauma Society New NTRR Datastore webinar recording Landmark findings...
Landmark Trauma Research Consortium Redefines How We Prevent and Treat Blood Clots
With its latest paper pending publication in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, the Consortium of Leaders in the Study of Traumatic Thromboembolism (CLOTT) Study Group marks more than 12 years of fruitful investigation. The CLOTT Study Group began as a...
CNTR Research Fellow Presents to Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Meeting
Abi Muthumani, MD, CNTR research fellow, gave a virtual podium presentation at this year's Global Initiative for Children's Surgery meeting in Bogata, Columbia last month. Her presentation--Bridging Resource Settings: Translating High Resource Pediatric Traumatic...
Read CNTR’s April 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
Catch up on the latest CNTR news in our April newsletter. This issue features: CNTR's 2025 Annual Report Design for Implementation Conference Recordings Registration for Research Methodology Webinar Series: Platform Trials Registration for NTRR Webinar: Navigating the...
CNTR Releases its 2025 Annual Report
CNTR's annual report details our accomplishments, projects and funding sources in 2025. Table of Contents Letter from the Chair CNTR Committees Our Core Purpose The Year in Review Research Portfolios Portfolio Funders Featured Studies & Initiatives CNTR Members...
CNTR Launches the Research Methodology Webinar Series!
CNTR is launching its Research Methodology Webinar Series on April 20, 2026! Designed to provide the specialized expertise that researchers need to conduct robust, innovative studies, this series will address common challenges related to epidemiology, biostatistics,...
Read CNTR’s March 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter
CNTR’s March newsletter features: Wrap-up of the Design for Implementation Conference Summary of the just-completed CLOTT 3 study of VTE prophylaxis education Launch of CNTR's Research Methodology Webinar Series Updates on appropriations requests for medical research...