Quality by Design Toolkit
This toolkit offers an overview of Quality by Design’s objectives, workflow, advisory board, and consultation services, supporting SC CTSI researchers in enhancing the quality and efficiency of their studies and ultimately increasing study success rates.
View this serviceResearch Electronic Data Capture (REDCap)
REDCap is a free, secure, web-based application designed for rapidly developing databases and surveys for research studies.
View this toolUSC Clinical Studies Directory
Helping USC researchers to connect with prospective clinical study participants
View this toolAutomated Assistance with Study Recruitment on Social Media
Use Trial Promoter to make your social media recruitment quicker, more streamlined and efficient.
View this serviceCustom Data Requests and Clinical Data Services
The SC CTSI provides services enabling complete access and analysis of patient data from the electronic medical records of Keck Medicine of USC, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Department of Health Services.
View this serviceData Retrieval from Electronic Medical Records for DHS Researchers
USC, CHLA and DHS research teams can use the research data warehouse for study planning (feasibility assessments, power analyses).
View this serviceDeveloping a Community Advisory Board for Research Toolkit
This toolkit is intended to assist researchers in navigating the processes of developing and establishing a community advisory board (CAB) for their research studies. Practical tips and step-by-step guidelines are provided
View this toolkitDigital & 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.
View this toolkitFirst-time NIH R01 Application Submission Counseling
This service is offered to investigators who are submitting their first research project grant (R01) to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
View this serviceGeospatial Social and Environmental Data
Access census-tract data to power research on social and environmental determinants of health
View this serviceK12 Program Development Support
Research-related training programs are essential in developing a qualified research workforce at USC and beyond.
View this serviceMentored Career Development in Clinical and Translational Science Program (KL2) Advisement
The Mentored Career Development in Clinical and Translational Science (KL2) is a three-year program created to support research career development for health professionals or individuals with research doctoral degrees who wish to pursue formal training and a career in clinical and translational research.
View this serviceResearch Career Development Educational Counseling
The SC CTSI provides educational offering advisement to those clinicians, post-doctoral fellows, residents, students and research staff who are seeking research education.
View this serviceResearch Ethics Support
SC CTSI provides research ethics support to help investigators, research team members, and clinicians anticipate, identify, and respond to relevant ethical issues and adopt and share best practices.
View this serviceResearch Match
Research Match is a useful tool that connects volunteers with studies (not just clinical trials).
View this serviceSuccessful Research Recruitment: A Toolkit for a Community-Based Approach
This toolkit aims to develop greater capacity and success in research participant recruitment, particularly in the recruitment of underrepresented populations such as ethnic minorities
View this toolkitSupport for NIH Research Career Development Awards (K-series)
The SC CTSI provides support to those faculty or post-doctoral candidates who intend to submit k-series grants to NIH.
View this serviceToolkit for Developing Community Partnerships
This community partnership toolkit outlines the process and approach needed during every phase of community-engaged research including: relationship building, proposal development, project execution and dissemination
View this toolkitTrial Innovation Network (TIN)
The TIN is a national network that focuses on operational innovation, operational excellence and collaboration and leverages the expertise and resources of the CTSA Program.
View this serviceUSC Health Sciences Profiles
A public search tool to find research collaborators and strengthen your online presence
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