150 Breaking barriers and boosting efficiency: Accelerating translational science in the creation of a new academic health center

Objectives/Goals: This initiative accelerates translational science by integrating infrastructure, engagement, and workforce development to overcome barriers and improve efficiency in building a new academic health center. The primary objective is to overcome translational roadblocks while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Methods/Study Population: The Florida State University (FSU) Health Research Connections ticketing and navigation system serves as a centralized system for research support, data capture, and service coordination. Pilot projects include utilizing group model building, a systems science approach, to map barriers and facilitators in community clinics; and testing community-engaged, trustworthy recruitment strategies into FSU Health Research Link, a community facing research portal. The initiative engages academic researchers, community members, healthcare providers, and trainees across Florida, adapts existing UF/FSU hub resources, and develops new resources that capitalize on FSU’s strengths and needs. Evaluation applies the Translational Science Benefits Model to assess impact across domains. Results/Anticipated Results: Preliminary outcomes from CTSA-supported initiatives at FSU demonstrate measurable progress in breaking translational barriers and boosting efficiency. The HRC ticketing system has streamlined research support. Metrics to be presented include the number of individuals enrolled in the FSU Health Research Community Portal, use of HRC tools and services, engagement in training workshops, external funding and scholarly outputs, utilization of big data, and adoption of findings into clinical practice. Findings from community-engaged recruitment pilots and trust metrics will also be presented. Discussion/Significance of Impact: FSU Health offers a replicable model for new academic health centers, particularly relevant for newer CTSA hub partners. Embedding evaluation and engagement sets a new standard for community-partnered, efficient, and impactful translational science infrastructure and accelerates discovery into practice.