Get Education and Training
Study Startup and Operations
Learn About Team Science
Use Informatics-Based Research Tools and Services
Conduct Community-Engaged Research
Access Outpatient Clinical Trials Unit
Learn About Healthcare Delivery Science
Hire a Clinical Research Coordinator
Receive Guidance on Regulatory Processes
Get Help with Biostatistics and Research Design
Clinical Research Coordinators
Experienced fee-for-service clinical research coordinators for hire who provide study-related services
Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
USC’s Clinical Trial Management System, OnCore, is a jointly sponsored, web-based software system for managing clinical trials
Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) at USC
Provides a broad range of services to assist in the initiation and conduct of human services
Community Reviewer Training Program Toolkit
This toolkit serves as a guide to the Community Reviewer Training Program (CRTP). CRTP provides community reviewers with training materials to help with the NIH grant review process. Building trust between researchers and underrepresented communities is crucial to improving research relevance, participation, and outcomes (National Institutes of Health, 2011). This is the goal of the community reviewer training program.
Community-Based Study Design
Providing assistance in adapting traditional research methods to the community setting
Community-Engaged Research Support
Offering new pathways to address the health and social needs across communities in Southern California and beyond
Custom 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.
Data Retrieval from Electronic Medical Records for CHLA Researchers
USC, CHLA and DHS research teams can use the research data warehouse for study planning (feasibility assessments, power analyses) through their respective i2b2 portals
Data 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).
Data Retrieval from Electronic Medical Records for USC Researchers
USC can use the research data warehouse for study planning (feasibility assessments, power analyses) through their respective i2b2 portals
Developing 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
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.
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.
Geospatial Social and Environmental Data
Access census-tract data to power research on social and environmental determinants of health