SC CTSI-funded Research is Closing the Hepatitis C Treatment Gap in Los Angeles
An SC CTSI- funded public health project could begin to break down barriers and help keep people with the virus from falling through the cracks.
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REDCap is a free, secure, web-based application designed for rapidly developing databases and surveys for research studies.
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USC’s Clinical Trial Management System, OnCore, is a jointly sponsored, web-based software system for managing clinical trials
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Research nurses balance standard of care and protocol-specific requirements in order to provide and ensure the highest level of care
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View this serviceDigital Scholar Webinar: Effective Use of Academic and Social Media Networks for Endorsing your Publication
This webinar will give a detailed overview of the recommended strategies for effective research promotion on academic and social media platforms and optimizing visibility of the published articles.
communication, dissemination, & teamworkDigital Scholar Webinar: How to Get Indexed in International Citation Databases
Citations—often termed as intellectual transactions, acknowledgment of intellectual debts, and conceptual association—are a link between the author’s current study and already published work. It not only provides credibility to the author’s work but also helps funders evaluate the impact of the research study.
communication, dissemination, & teamwork, otherDigital Scholar Webinar: What We Can Learn About Successful Citizen Science from Microbiome Research
This webinar highlights how a citizen science approach combined with an open research network helped to collect study samples from more than 20,000 participants, so far. You will learn what it takes to set up, promote and execute a citizen science project.
research & study design, regulatory & quality sciences, study & site managementDigital Scholar Webinar: Disseminating Scientific Papers via Twitter: Practical Insights and Research Evidence
The course provides an overview of Altmetrics research and present the challenges – including methods and first results – of classifying Twitter user groups, with a particular focus on identifying members of the general public and measuring societal impact. The course will provide hands-on exercises and instructions on how to analyze by whom, when, and how scientific papers are shared on Twitter.
communication, dissemination, & teamworkRegulatory Science Symposium “Quality by Design in Clinical Trials” Session 1: Introduction (2020)
In this series, we will discuss the principles of quality by design.
research & study design, regulatory & quality sciencesRegulatory Science Symposium “Quality by Design in Clinical Trials” Session 2: What do we mean by Quality by Design (2020)
In this series, we will discuss the principles of quality by design.
research & study design, regulatory & quality sciences
SC CTSI-funded review finds stigma and stereotypes delay OCD treatment worldwide
Misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder cause some people to forgo effective treatment, despite existing therapies that can dramatically reduce suffering.
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SC CTSI Welcomes Newest Cohort of KL2 Scholars, 2026-2029
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Meet Elizabeth Burner, a Recipient of Translational Science Pilot Funding
We sat down with Dr. Elizabeth Burner, Research Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, about how pilot funding supported her team’s work.
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SC CTSI launches new Learning Network to benefit all clinical and translational learners
The platform, launched in January 2026, contains a wealth of educational offerings tailored to learners at all stages of their clinical and translational professional journey.
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Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
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Yolanda Gutierrez, CCRC, BS
Assistant Director for Clinical Research Operations
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Michele Kipke, PhD
Co-Director, Southern California Clinical and Translational Science Institute
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Praveen Angyan, MS
Technical Solutions Architect, Clinical Research Informatics & Communications
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Alex Balekian, MD, MSHS (Internal Medicine)
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KL2 Mentored Career Development Scholar
Gregory Idols, MD (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
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KL2 Mentored Career Development Scholar
Alex K Wong, MD (Surgery)
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KL2 Mentored Career Development Scholar
Melissa Warden, MS (Preventive Medicine)
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TL1 Trainee
Jamaica Rettberg, BA (School of Pharmacy)
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TL1 Trainee
Ian Holloway, MSW, MPH (Social Work)
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TL1 Trainee
Dean M. Coffey, PsyD
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Clinical and Community Research Pilot
Christina Dieli-Conwright, PhD, CSCS, CET
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Clinical and Community Research Pilot
Denise Al Alam, PhD
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Research Pilot
Bing Bai, PhD
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Multidisciplinary Resource Development
Britni Belcher, PhD
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Clinical and Community Research Pilot
Giovanni Cucchiaro, MD
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Team Building Award