PhD, Assistant Managing Director, Faculty for Medicine, University of Milan, Italy
Editorial
Role on Translational Research and Clinical Intervention
Author(s): Mario Romano*
Translational research has tremendous potential as a
tool to reduce health disparities in the United States,
but a lack of common understanding about the scope
of this dynamic, multidisciplinary approach to research
has limited its use. The term ?translational research? is
often associated with the phrase ?bench to bedside,?
but the expedited movement of biomedical advances
from the laboratory to clinical trials is only the first
phase of the translational process. In the field of health
research, ?translation? is the process through which
breakthroughs in science are used to improve human
health. Unfortunately, many people in both the public
and professional spheres perceive translational
research simply as a linkage of biomedical and clinical
research that expedites the transfer of scientific
innovations from laboratories to clinical trials.
Addressing the real-world is.. View More»
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