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The Great Plains IDeA | Clinical and Translational Research connects eight leading academic institutions in Nebraska as partners in collaborative work to achieve positive health outcomes through regionally relevant research. Partner institutions include Boys Town National Research Hospital, Children’s Nebraska, Creighton University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska at Kearney, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and the Omaha VA Medical Center, as well as regional collaborators in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and the Dakotas. 

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR is an Iinstitutional Development Award program (IDeA), administered and funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). To learn more about IDeA programs, visit Institutional Development Award | National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Members have access to a wide range of resources and services, including consultations, hardware and software, research equipment, educational opportunities, workshops, and networking. Members also receive a weekly newsletter that includes information about funding opportunities and upcoming events.

We offer funding opportunities and access to research resources including clinical registries, The Great Plains Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN), computational infrastructure and software licenses, and Informatics Cores, including: Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BSB), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and Clinical Research Analytics Environment(CRANE). Members also gain access to grant writing and mentoring workshops, monthly seminars and more.

Membership is open to anyone. Most of our members are students, faculty and staff from our partner institutions across the region with a vested interest in clinical and translational research and science. 

Community members and partners are encouraged to become members to learn about events, programs, funding and other CTR activities.

Membership is always free! While there are many no-cost services, members may be asked to pay a nominal fee for access to specific resources such as specialized equipment or data design/analysis.

If you have questions or to request a service, visit our Resources & Services page, scroll down to the "Submit a request" button. Complete the form to submit your request!

You will be contacted by a CTR representative to help navigate your resource needs. You can also contact us via email at gpctr@unmc.edu with any questions.  

The Great Plains IDeA-CTR supports biomedical and community-engaged research that facilitates the translation of science from bench to bedside.

Because we are funded by an IDeA grant through the NIH, we must prioritize the support of specific health initiatives in our region. Our key health priorities include mental health, nutrition, physical activity and weight, drivers of health outcomes and leading causes of death.

Projects that make an impact on medically disadvantaged, underrepresented and/or geographically or clinically isolated populations are of high interest. In addition, projects that can introduce or evaluate new tools or technologies useful in these populations are strongly encouraged.