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
Coordinator Support for Study Start-Up
Coordinator and Recruitment Support for Study Operations
Coordinator Support for Study Close-Out
Design Your Study
Analyze and Interpret Study Data
Publish and Disseminate Findings
Develop a Regulatory Strategy
Understand Monitoring and Auditing
Impact Regulations and Policy
Access Databases and Cohort Discovery
Acquire and Manage Research Data
Sustain Data and Biospecimen Resources
Design Delivery-Focused Research
Guide Delivery Science Execution
Translate Findings into Care
Develop an Implementation Plan
Collect Implementation Data
Disseminate and Implement Findings
Build the Research Team
Strengthen Team Performance
Sustain Collaboration
Build Partnerships and Design Engagement
Conduct Community-Engaged Research
Share Findings with Communities
Plan Evaluation
Conduct Evaluation
Implement Quality Improvement
Set-up a Communications Platform
Support Project Communications
Promote and Disseminate Results
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.
Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS)
USC’s Clinical Trial Management System, OnCore, is a jointly sponsored, web-based software system for managing clinical trials
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.
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.
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.
Research Navigation
Obtain assistance with any aspect of planning or conducting a human study
Study Participant Recruitment Support
Obtain customized recruitment and retention strategies that fit your study’s needs, timeline, and budget