The Communications core group fulfills all internal and external communications needs for the SC CTSI, including but not limited to strategic communications with internal faculty and staff, university partners and community stakeholders. This core serves as a liaison between USC, CHLA, our partner institutions and the NIH. The Communications core also develops tools and resources for making the participant recruitment for clinical trials and research studies easier, more efficient and innovative.

Director

Nicki Apaydin Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD Associate Director of Communications Details about Nicki K. Apaydin, PhD

Team Members

Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Clinical Research Informatics & Communications Details about Praveen Angyan, MS
Ivy Hoang Ivy Hoang, BS Communications Assistant Details about Ivy Hoang, BS
Eric Pedersen Eric Pedersen, Ph.D. Co-Director for Digital Recruitment and Scholarship Details about Eric Pedersen, Ph.D.
Gordon Wimpress Gordon D Wimpress, BS, BA Technical Project Specialist Details about Gordon D Wimpress, BS, BA

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
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.