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Translational Science Benefits

The Translational Science Benefits Model is a framework designed to help public health and clinical scientists demonstrate the impact of their work in the real world. The model identifies 40 benefits of clinical and translational science in four domains: Clinical, Community, Economic, and Policy.

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News & Events

kick off event for the Impact-based Assessment of the Translational Research in the Italian Research Hospitals project

Advancing Research Impact Assessment Through TSBM: The First European Pilot

The Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) framework was adopted in a national Italian pilot project aimed at advancing responsible research assessment across Italy’s network…

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TSBM Leads Impact Dialogue at National Summit

Team members from WashU’s Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) and their colleagues presented a panel session at the recent Translational Impact Summit, a two-day…

Translational Science Benefits Model team wins national award

By Tamara Schneider, WashU School of Public Health WashU Public Health’s Translational Science Benefits Model (TSBM) team — led by Anna La Manna,…

The Tools in Use

Explore our case studies that demonstrate the TSBM in action.

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From Isolation to Connection: Enhancing Quality of Life after Brain Injury

By ICTS and Washington University in St. Louis

Reducing social isolation and strengthening support relationships for people with brain injury (ICTS-supported KL2 scholar)

Clinical & medical benefits

Community & public health benefits

Charming cobblestone street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, with colorful colonial buildings featuring door painted with the Puerto Rican flag, vibrant scene full of culture and history

Proyecto Adelante: Fortaleciendo la salud mental de personas que viven con VIH en Puerto Rico

By Implementation Research Institute (IRI)

Proporcionar apoyo de salud mental culturalmente apropiado para adolescentes y adultos jóvenes que viven con VIH en Puerto Rico

Clinical & medical benefits

Community & public health benefits

Economic benefits

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Improving Outcomes After Pediatric Cancer

By ICTS and Washington University in St. Louis

Improving quality of life after pediatric cancer and sickle cell disease treatment (ICTS-supported TL1 scholar)

Clinical & medical benefits

Community & public health benefits