Purpose:

• To foster and facilitate the training and education of clinical and translational investigators in the United States and abroad.


• To foster and facilitate the professional growth of its Members by providing a forum to discuss new developments in clinical and translational research training advancements, funding and other related opportunities;


• To advocate for federal support for clinical and translational research education and training programs by Congress and at other national fora.


• To organize and sponsor an Annual Meeting that focuses on 1) career development issues and skill-building sessions relevant to scholars and investigators in clinical and translational research education and training programs 2) issues, updates and evaluation approaches relevant to researchers and program directors involved in fostering and training clinical and translational investigators 3) and provides a venue for networking and cultivating new ideas with multi-disciplinary collesgues involved in clinical and translational research education and training programs.