Community-Engaged Research Support
Offers guidance and support for conducting community-engaged research through collaborative, equitable partnerships that address health needs.d
Community-Engaged Study Design
Helps researchers adapt traditional research methods for community settings while ensuring rigor and relevance.
Database Design & Structure
Supports investigators in designing research databases from a biostatistical perspective, including data structure planning, variable definition, and guidance on REDCap implementation for valid and efficient analyses.
Developing Community Partnerships
Resource outlining processes for community-engaged research including relationship building, project development, and dissemination.
Digital & Traditional Tools for Recruitment Toolkit
This toolkit contains proven strategies and tips to help researchers develop a solid plan to recruit and retain study participants.
ENACT - Evolve to Next-Gen ACT
ENACT enables real-time cohort discovery and feasibility assessment using deidentified patient data across participating research institutions.
Engaging Stakeholders in Dissemination & Implementation Research
Guides investigators in determining key stakeholders critical to integrate into the implementation process, in addition to the methods to engage those identified.
Evaluation Implementation
Supports investigators in implementing an existing evaluation plan to help assess the process, success, and impact of their studies. This may include developing survey questionnaires and recruitment documents, implementing qualitative evaluation, and event-based observational evaluation.
Evaluation Plan & Design
Supports investigators in developing mixed method evaluation goals, plans, and/or logic models to help assess the process, success, and/or impact of their studies.
Evaluation Workshops
Offers evaluation and logic model workshops, seminars, and resources to strengthen measurement of study processes, outcomes, impact, and challenges.
Facilities and Other Resources: Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute
A summary document of SC CTSI's services, facilities, and other resources offered to researchers.
General Biostatistical Consultation
Provides consultative support to address biostatistical questions, discuss methodological approaches, assess feasibility, or help investigators identify the appropriate level and type of biostatistical involvement.
Geospatial Social and Environmental Data
Access census-tract data to power research on social and environmental determinants of health
Guide To Clinical Research at USC
The purpose of this Guide and the corresponding ancillary documents is to provide a clear, user-friendly overview of conducting human studies research at USC and the Keck School of Medicine. The audience for these materials is investigators and research personnel at USC and the Keck School of Medicine. Updated July 2024.