SC CTSI Administration provides leadership, direction and support to SC CTSI core groups in areas of strategic and financial planning, development and integration of programs and services, internal and external communications, program evaluation, human resources, contracts and grants, and space and facilities management. The Administration team also serves as the liaison to SC CTSI stakeholders, including institutional leaders at USC and CHLA, the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the National Institutes of Health, the national CTSA consortium, and community organizations throughout Los Angeles.

Directors

Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan, MD SC CTSI Director/Principal Investigator Details about Thomas Buchanan, MD
Linda Ko Linda K. Ko, PhD Director of Dissemination and Implementation Details about Linda K. Ko, PhD
Allison Orechwa Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA Institute Executive Director Details about Allison Zumberge Orechwa, PhD, MBA
Wendy Rosero Wendy Rosero, MPA Financial Reporting/Projects Manager Details about Wendy Rosero, MPA
Michele Kipke Michele Kipke, PhD Institute Co-Director; Engagement Research Unit Co-Lead; Director of Community Engagement Details about Michele Kipke, PhD
Tamara Simon Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP Institute Co-Director, CHLA; Workforce Development Unit Lead Director of Workforce Development Details about Tamara Simon, MD, MSPH, FAAP
Jennifer Romero Jennifer Romero Director of Operations & Engagement Details about Jennifer Romero

Team Members

Julya Barahona Julya Barahona Administrative Assistant II Details about Julya Barahona
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant Details about Ivy Hoang, BS
Cathelin Huang Cathelin Huang, MHS Success Liaison Research Specialist Details about Cathelin Huang, MHS
Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist Details about Nisa Lam, BA
Tameka Nunley Tameka Nunley Budget/Business Analyst Details about Tameka Nunley

Core Groups

BERD Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Details about Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
ADMIN Central Administration Details about Central Administration
CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
COMMS Communications Details about Communications
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
DI Dissemination and Implementation Details about Dissemination and Implementation
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
RKS Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

NIH Funding Acknowledgment: Important - All publications resulting from the utilization of SC CTSI resources are required to credit the SC CTSI grant by including the NIH funding acknowledgment and must comply with the NIH Public Access Policy.

This program is open to all eligible individuals. SC CTSI operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

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