About us
About Community Translational Research Institute (CTRI)
CTRI (Community Translational Research Institute) was developed by Prof. C. Anderson (Andy) Johnson, Founding Dean, School of Community & Global Health, and Prof. Jay Orr, Clinical Full Professor and Dean, School of Community & Global Health at Claremont Graduate University (CGU).
what we do
CTRI provides internship opportunities in its community health and mental programs for professional public health, medical, nursing, PMHNP, psychology, clinical social work, and MFT trainees. Health science/profession students and interns and medical residents are drawn from multiple institutions including CGU, CalPoly Pomona, USC, Western University of Health Sciences, UCLA, UC Irvine, Cal Baptist, West Coast University, Arizona State, North Carolina State, the City of Hope Medical Center, and several campuses of the California State College system.
DrPH interns and PhD students from CGU include foreign trained physicians some of whom seek training and certification and CHW/CMHWs at CTRI to serve in their respective communities.
our history
Our journey so far
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2016
Building Capacity
CTRI aligned with Heluna Health for fiscal, HR, and grant management support. This strengthened our ability to expand research, training, and community based clinical services.
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2025
Continuing the Mission
CTRI operates through a network of Senior Scientists, professionals, paraprofessionals, and trainees from multiple universities. Our programs are supported by grants and Medi-Cal clinical services, allowing us to drive sustainable community impact.
