Overview
Researchers from the Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) at the School of Medicine and the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis have created a new framework that public health and clinical scientists can use to measure the impact of their work in a variety of settings.
The Translational Science Benefits Model is intended to provide benchmarks to assess the impact of research that applies scientific findings to enhance public health and well-being. A paper explaining the development of the tool was published September 8, 2017 in Clinical and Translational Science.
The model identifies benefits of clinical and translational research in four areas:
- Clinical and Medical Benefits (Procedures, guidelines, tools, and products)
- Community and Public Health Benefits (Health activities, care, and promotion)
- Economic Benefits (Commercial products, financial savings and benefits)
- Policy and Legislative Benefits (Advisory activities, policies and legislation)
We encourage you to use the Translational Science Benefits Model in your work. When doing so, please include the following attribution:
Institute of Clinical & Translational Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Translational Science Benefits Model website. https://translationalsciencebenefits.wustl.edu. Published February 1, 2019. Accessed [insert date].
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The Conceptual Model

The Framework

Procedures & Guidelines
Tools & Products

Health Activities & Products
Health Care Characteristics
Health Promotion

Commercial Products
Financial Savings & Benefits

Advisory Activities
Policies & Legislation