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.
General Biostatistical Consultation
Provides consultative support to address biostatistical questions, discuss methodological approaches, assess feasibility, or help investigators identify the appropriate level and type of biostatistical involvement.
Guide To Clinical Research at USC
The purpose of this Guide and the corresponding ancillary documents is to provide a clear, user-friendly overview of conducting human studies research at USC and the Keck School of Medicine. The audience for these materials is investigators and research personnel at USC and the Keck School of Medicine. Updated July 2024.
Healthcare Delivery Science Consultations
The service will help researchers navigate the complex field of Healthcare Delivery Science, especially in the context of LA County safety-net hospitals.
Implementation Research Measurement Support
Supports investigators in identifying and designing relevant measurement approaches and methodologies to assess their implementation strategy
Keck i2b2
i2b2 provides access to deidentified, aggregate Keck patient data for cohort exploration and study feasibility assessment. Identified, patient-level data can be requested based on queries built in i2b2.
KECKCap - Part 11 Compliant
KECKCap is an independent instance of REDCap, meticulously validated for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, ensuring a secure environment for studies that require use of a 21 CFR Part 11 validated data collection system.
KECKCap - Self-Service Clinical Data Extraction
KECKCap is an independent instance of REDCap that is enhanced with specialized features that enable researchers to seamlessly extract data from the USC Keck Electronic Medical Records (EMR) directly into a KECKCap project.
LADR - Los Angeles Data Resource
LADR integrates medical records and clinical research data across networks, enabling investigators to explore aggregated patient information while maintaining privacy.
Medical Images Request for Research
Medical imaging from standard of care or clinical trials may be requested for research purposes.
National Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
The N3C harmonizes electronic health record (EHR) information from institutions nationwide into a unified dataset, and provides a cloud-based environment for collaborative clinical research, cohort discovery, and large-scale analytics.
New Study Navigation Tool
This tool will help you determine where to go to activate your clinical research study at USC, including contracting offices, review committees, and ancillary services.
Plan Evaluation
Supports investigators in identifying opportunities for improving a future iteration of a study or intervention
Professional writing (e.g. policy briefs, reports)
Creating policy briefs and other tailored written content for research teams, funders, etc.