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Great Plains IDeA | Clinical and Translational Research

Membership
- 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 Scholars 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

Current Awardees

2024 Pilot Grant Awardees

Su Chen, PhD

Associate Professor, UNMC Department of Biostatistics

Su Chen

Shaun Cross, PhD

Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health

Shaun Cross, PhD

Charity Evans, MD, MHCM, FACS

Professor, UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Acute Care Surgery Chief, Division of Acute Care Surgery Medical Director, Dusk to Dawn and Encompass Omaha Program Director, Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Charity Evans

Abbis Jaffri, PT, PhD

School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Faculty, Faculty - Pharmacy, OT, PT, Rehabilitation Science Research Laboratory, Doctor of Physical Therapy - Omaha

Abbis Jafari

Russell McCulloh, MD

Vice President for Research, Nebraska Medicine; Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Research, UNMC; Professor, UNMC Division of Biomedical Informatics and Health System Sciences; Professor, UNMC Division of Infectious Diseases; Director of Clinical and Translational Research Operations, Children’s Nebraska

Russell McCulloh

Elizabeth Mollard, PhD, WHNP-BC, CNM

Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

Elizabeth Mollard

Gwenndolyn Porter, PhD

Researcher specializing in Public Health and Implementation Science

Gwenndolyn Porter

Amanda Ramer-Tait, PhD

Professor, Food & Science Technology, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Amanda Ramer-Tait

Marcia Shade, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor, UNMC College of Nursing

Marcia Shade

Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu, PhD

Professor, Chair, PT Global Health Opportunities Program

Ka-Chun Siu

Jingwei Xie, PhD

Professor, UNMC Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery Mary & Dick Holland Regenerative Medicine Program

Jingwei Xie

Ying Yan, PhD

Professor, UNMC Department of Radiation Oncology

Ying Yan