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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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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 virtual…

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, MSW, MPH,…

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TSBM & IRI partner to develop eight impact case studies

From Spring of 2024 through Spring of 2025, the Translational Science Benefits Model project team at the Center for Public Health Systems Science at the WashU School…

The Tools in Use

Explore our case studies that demonstrate the TSBM in action.

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Personalizing Alpha-Gal Syndrome Care

By ICTS and Washington University in St. Louis

Individualizing alpha-gal syndrome care through development of tools to predict patient reactions

Clinical & medical benefits

Community & public health benefits

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Project Adelante: Scaling Brief Mental Health Support within HIV Care Settings in Puerto Rico

By Implementation Research Institute (IRI)

Provide culturally appropriate mental health support for adolescents and young adults living with HIV in Puerto Rico

Clinical & medical benefits

Community & public health benefits

Economic benefits

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Caring Contacts to Prevent Youth Suicide after an Emergency Department Visit

By Implementation Research Institute (IRI)

Adapt and pilot a scalable text message–based Caring Contacts intervention for adolescents discharged from the emergency department after suicidal thoughts or behaviors to support connectedness and reduce suicide risk

Clinical & medical benefits

Community & public health benefits

Economic benefits