Research
DHA’s Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Medical Research Open until 2027 – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Download the BAA Here The Broad Agency Announcement was originally released October 1, 2022, and is continuously open for a five-year period. The closing date is September 30, 2027. Tap CNTR’s DoD grant submission and project management expertise, and let us help you prepare a winning proposal! Among others, BAA program priorities include: Combat Casualty […]
Inside Trauma Research: Building a video game to improve triage decisions
Deepika Mohan, MD, MPH, has been working for more than a decade to develop Night Shift, a video game that simulates trauma triage decision-making. The goal of the game is to improve the ability of ED physicians at Level III, IV and V trauma centers to recognize severely injured patients who would benefit from being […]
Article Examines the Gates Foundation’s Implementation of its Open Access Policy – Coalition for National Trauma Research
In an article titled “A decade of open access policy at the Gates Foundation based on experimentation, evidence and evolution” published in Insights (2025), Senior Officer of Knowledge and Research Services with the Gates Foundation, Ashley Farley, examines the foundation’s ten-year journey to implement and refine its Open Access (OA) policy. In 2015, the Gates […]
SAFER -Trauma Papers Now Published in TSACO – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Six manuscripts resulting from the Summit on the Advancement of Focused Equity Research in Trauma (SAFER-Trauma), which CNTR held in August 2023, are now available on Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open (TSACO). At that meeting, more than 50 trauma surgeons, nurses, program managers, researchers, and survivors convened at the American College of Surgeons headquarters […]
CNTR is Hiring a Senior Research Nurse – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Job Title: Senior Research NurseReports To: Executive DirectorFLSA Status: Exempt Job SummaryResponsible for coordinating and managing complex, multi-site clinical trials and studies, providing expertise and oversight for data collecting, monitoring, and regulatory compliance. General Accountabilities Coordinate and manage multi-site clinical trials and studies, including all aspects of the pre-trial, enrollment, and close-out phases Manage interactions […]
CNTR Seeks Sites for Clinical Trial on Rapid Coverage of Exposed Bone and Tendon – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Aroa Biosurgery, in collaboration with the Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR), has initiated a groundbreaking pilot study evaluating the efficacy of combining the company’s Ovine Forestomach Matrix (OFM) grafts (Myriad MatrixTM) with conventional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in patients suffering from traumatic soft tissue injuries. The study aims to determine whether this combined […]
Rural Patients & Caregivers Sought for PCOR Capacity-Building Project – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Dr. Marta McCrum, at the University of Utah, is actively recruiting rural patient survivors and family caregivers to participate in her PCORI-funded project, Building Capacity for PCOR/CER by Engaging Rural Trauma Survivors and Their Recovery Communities. These patients and caregivers, along with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders, are participating in a series of virtual community […]
Ask Your Representative to Co-Sponsor Legislation to Restore CDMRP Funding – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Representatives Andre Carson (D-IN) and Mike Levin (D-CA) are seeking co-sponsors on their bill to restore and increase funding for medical research that supports the health and care of our nation’s service members. The Medical Research for Our Troops Act aims to ensure that critical funding for Defense Health Agency research programs — including the […]
CNTR is Hiring a Part-time Controller – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Job Title: Part-Time ControllerReports To: Executive DirectorFLSA Status: Exempt Job SummaryResponsible for directing accounting functions, negotiating and managing financial agreements, and working with auditing and funding entities on periodic reviews. General Accountabilities Coordinate, plan, and report on the financial activities of the organization including accounting, budget, credit, insurance, tax, and treasury Conduct accounting, bookkeeping and […]
Anesthesiologists Propose Re-engagement in Trauma Anesthesia Research – Coalition for National Trauma Research
In the May 2025 issue of the ASA Monitor, a publication of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, a CNTR member organization, Tomas Drabek, MD, PhD, FASA, Justin Richard, MD, and Monica Vavilala, MD, argue that patients can benefit from more trauma anesthesia research. Areas in which anesthesiologists have deep knowledge include airway management, anesthetic techniques, […]