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Great Plains IDeA | Clinical and Translational Research

- Resources & Services Overview
- Research Resources
  Through shared use of cores, equipment and expertise, our participating institutions and investigators have access to critical resources.
- Research Studios
  We offer research studios to provide early career investigators with help from a multidisciplinary team of scientists to help refine research.
- Practice-Based Research
  Our Primary Care Practice Based Research Network was established to improve access to health care resources and promote primary care research.
- Funding Opportunities Overview
- Pilot Grants
  Awardees receive up to $50,000 for one year, as well as access to resources of the Great Plains IDeA-CTR to support these research efforts.
- Research Scholar Program
  The research scholars program provides an integrated program of education, training and career development activities.
- Early Career Investigator Program
  The program provides up to $30,000 over two years and helps early faculty develop an R or K award or equivalent research application.
- Mini Sabbatical Program
  The Mini Sabbatical program allows clinical and translational research faculty to participate in short-term research immersion opportunities.
- Cite Our Grant
  Learn how and when to cite the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network in your publication, presentation, press release or requests for applications.
Training & Events
Community Engagement

— Community Engagement — Get Involved

Get Involved

Investigator and a clinical trial participant

Our network works to bridge the gap between researchers and communities.

Resources are available to help train members of the community and to help them learn about clinical and translational research opportunities.

Clinical Trials

Search clinicaltrials.gov for studies in your area. You can modify the search to narrow results by study type, age group or with specific search terms.

Community Advisory Board

These individuals represent the community at all levels of clinical and translational research within the Great Plains IDeA-CTR Network, offering advice and solutions essential to our programming success.

Community-Engaged Research Interest Group

This group address the challenges and opportunities community-engaged researchers face. Email to learn more about joining the group or attending its meetings.

Community-Engaged Research Institute

This is an intensive program providing training opportunities for scientists, community members, clinicians, and other stakeholders interested in participatory research. Watch our training videos on our YouTube channel.

Community Involvement in Research Training

This human research protections training program was designed especially for community partners.

Great Plains CogNET

This research network for Alzheimer’s disease and related diseases links community members to brain-health focused research, education and care.

Great Plains Research Registry

Community members are invited to join this registry to take part in clinical research.

Nebraska Biobank

Learn about this joint effort of UNMC and Nebraska Medicine to speed research in health care through the use of leftover blood samples from patients who elect to take part.

ResearchMatch is a nonprofit program funded by the National Institutes of Health to connect people interested in research studies with researchers from top medical centers across the U.S.

Become a Member

Community members are encouraged to join the Great Plains IDeA-CTR network to become involved in our work.

Emily Frankel, MPH

Emily Frankel, MPH

Program Manager