{"id":523,"date":"2024-05-07T14:54:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T06:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/?page_id=523"},"modified":"2026-01-09T18:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:02:03","slug":"centre-for-translational-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/centre-for-translational-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre for Translational Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Translational research is the science of clinical and public health research that investigates the potential implementation of laboratory discoveries in clinical practice through clinical research and public health innovations into health policies by community-based research aimed at the improvement of patient care and public health.<\/h6>\n
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Translational research involves clinical trials and diagnostic research that aims to move newer diagnostics and therapeutics into real-world clinical practice. The research also involves an improved better understanding of risk factors of public health problems to formulate interventions to improve the population\u2019s health through epidemiological studies.<\/h6>\n

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Purpose<\/h1>\n

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To expedite scientific discovery to the clinic for the benefit of patients and communities<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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To foster better integration of basic science and clinical research at IMU<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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To translate bench research into clinical practice by promoting sustainable multi-disciplinary research to promote educational and career opportunities<\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1720003251237{padding-top: 80px !important;}” el_id=”focus-area”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Focus Area<\/h1>\n

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Core Facilities<\/h1>\n

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  • Statistical package for social sciences and STATA\/MP version 18.5<\/li>\n
  • Clinical trials unit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    Strategic Plan<\/h1>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The need for clinical research was witnessed during the most recent period of 2000-2022 the two years of the pandemic which saw millions of publications about Covid19 which has an array of impacts due to the global shutdown. The clinical research from clinical case series analyses to clinical trials of all phases was witnessed leading to the discovery of Covid19 vaccine and rapid investigations into its effectiveness. The challenge of its implementation also went through a series of epidemiological research testing its effectiveness and acceptance at the community level. The scientific community contributed immensely to showcasing the demand for researchers in clinical epidemiology. The future practice of clinical medicine and public health underscores the skills needed to provide expedited evidence to tackle the current and future burden of disease and the possible emergence of a new pandemic.<\/p>\n

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    The following strategic plans are proposed for the 5-year period 2023 to 2028.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1718675125716{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” accent_color=”#dddddd”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1718359735931{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1717486039101{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

    Vision<\/h4>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Improving population health through the application of biomedical research in clinical practice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1718675125716{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” accent_color=”#dddddd”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1718359741389{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1717486060125{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

    Mission<\/h4>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]To provide research resources, training, and collaboration opportunities for IMU staff, Industry healthcare providers, and the public[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” css=”.vc_custom_1718675125716{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” accent_color=”#dddddd”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1718359746389{padding-top: 10px !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1717485843011{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

    Strategic Objectives and Organisation Goals<\/h4>\n

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    • Increase additional funding by at least 50% for CTR<\/li>\n
    • Apply for additional grants<\/li>\n
    • Industry partnership for clinical trials<\/li>\n
    • Organize courses and congresses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      Core Values<\/h4>\n

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      • Research integrity<\/li>\n
      • Community service<\/li>\n
      • Professionalism<\/li>\n
      • Research Excellence<\/li>\n
      • Research capacity building<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Customer<\/h4>\n

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        • Provide baseline assessment and follow-up visits to at least 90% of patients registered in the Diabetes Register<\/li>\n
        • Provide a clinical trial implementation platform to the Pharma industry and the ministry of health<\/li>\n
        • Provide training to ministry and pharma staff in clinical epidemiology and trial management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Strategies<\/h4>\n

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          • 2023-24 Recruit staff and 2024- establish trials unit<\/li>\n
          • 2025-26- apply additional funds, generate revenue, and initiate training in clinical epidemiology and advanced biostatistics<\/li>\n
          • 2027-28- preliminary analyses, Report on Cohort profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            People and Learning<\/h4>\n

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            • To provide a research platform to train IMU staff and students in clinical research<\/li>\n
            • To engage IMU staff and students in community services<\/li>\n
            • To improve the uptake of diabetes screening, treatment adherence in the community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Services Offered<\/h1>\n

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              Biostatistics advice on project design, data analysis plan and advice of advanced statistical analyses for research data by appointment only<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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              Design of epidemiological research including clinical trials<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>

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              Contract research<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”expertise-team” css=”.vc_custom_1720509082041{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeInUp” offset=”vc_col-md-offset-1 vc_col-md-10″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

              Expertise \/ Team<\/h1>\n

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