Consultation on incorporating community perspectives into study development, including co-creation of research questions, review of data collection instruments, and assessment of study protocols to support meaningful community engagement.
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Community-Engaged Study Design
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Providing assistance in adapting traditional research methods to the community setting
University of Southern California (USC)
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)
Goal:
Conduct Community-Engaged Research
Phase:
Design A Study
Service description
Benefits for users
Assistance with study design ensures that investigators’ research will incorporate the tenets of Community-Based research to provide answers to their outcomes of interest. Our guidance is supported by our own experience designing and implementing community-based studies.
Cost
An initial one-hour free consultation with the Community Engagement (CE) Co-Director is required to assess project needs, identify appropriate services, and determine the number of hours or level of effort required for the project. Following the initial consultation, investigators will receive a recommended scope of work and cost estimate.
Rates
Service Model | Non-Industry | Industry |
Hourly Rate | $63/hour | $79/hour |
Effort-Based Rate | Quote provided after consultation | Quote provided after consultation |
Pricing & Billing Notes
- The rates shown are blended rates for SC CTSI services and reflect the combined cost of personnel, expertise, and operational support required to provide the service.
- The rates shown include all applicable salary and fringe benefit costs.
- Services are billed as “Other Materials and Supplies (SC0243)” through the USC Priority Software FBS platform monthly.
- Non-industry rates apply to academic, government, foundation, and non-profit funded research projects and are partially subsidized by SC CTSI.
- Industry rates apply to research funded or sponsored by commercial, for-profit organizations, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.
- Annual effort-based rates represent 100% effort; costs are prorated based on the level of effort requested and the project duration.
- Organizations outside of USC and CHLA are subject to an additional 30.5% indirect cost (overhead) rate on professional service agreements.
- For grant-funded projects, investigators are encouraged to engage the CE Team during proposal development to ensure adequate resources are budgeted for community engagement activities.