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EAST news 2016 Issue 26 Coalition for National Trauma Research QA Who are the members of the Coalition for National Trauma Research CNTR American Association for the Surgery of Trauma AAST National Trauma Institute NTI Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma EAST American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma ACS-COT Western Trauma Association WTA Whats the purpose of CNTR CNTR is the result of a common vision among trauma researchers and professional societies about the DIRE need for a steady funding mechanism and a national plan and agenda for traumatic injury research. CNTR provides the platform for trauma-related organizations to work together toward their mutual goals. What are CNTRs goals To advocate successfully for consistent and significant federal funding for traumatic injury research To create a nationally centralized trauma research agenda and To build a robust trauma research infrastructure including a national trauma research repository and a trauma clinical trials network. What has CNTR accomplished so far Since its establishment in September 2014 CNTR has hosted an annual Trauma Research Advocacy Day in Washington D.C. that generated support from about 15 percent of Senate members and 15 percent of House members for an increase of funding in the Department of Defense Budget for a Trauma Clinical Research Program. Due to its efforts in 2015 Congress appropriated 10 million for the program and in 2016 CNTR requested another 20 million. Stay Connected EAST_TRAUMA on Twitter has surpassed 2500 followers and our Facebook presence has grown to more than 1200 likes. Are you connected Dont miss out on EAST updates news and shared stories on EAST social media pages. Facebook and Twitter are your gateway to breaking news reminders and all the stories in between. Join the conversation like and share from YOUR member organization. Thanks for growing our following and expanding our reach. Engage with EAST today.