Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery Safer for Frail Patients
Collaboration with SC CTSI biostatistician reveals that frailty is the most powerful predictor of poor outcomes from lung cancer surgery
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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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Experienced fee-for-service clinical research coordinators for hire who provide study-related services
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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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Obtain assistance with any aspect of planning or conducting a human study
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Obtain customized recruitment and retention strategies that fit your study’s needs, timeline, and budget
View this serviceAccelerate the Dissemination and Impact of Your Research Findings
In this workshop, you will learn how to use web-based approaches and social media to accelerate the dissemination and impact of your research findings.
communication, dissemination, & teamworkDigital Scholar Webinar: Using the research platform TurkPrime to crowdsource data for the health sciences
Crowdsourcing platforms are revolutionizing research by providing a way to collect clinical and behavioral data with unprecedented speed and efficiency. This seminar explores another digital platform called TurkPrime that is designed to support research participant recruitment.
study & site management, research & study conductDigital Scholar Webinar: Recruiting study participants online using Amazon's Mechanical Turk
Crowdsourcing has had a dramatic impact on the speed and scale at which scientific research can be conducted. This webinar summarizes what is known about MTurk sample composition and data quality with an emphasis on findings relevant to clinical psychological research. It then addresses methodological issues with using MTurk--many of which are common to other nonprobability samples but unfamiliar to clinical science researchers--and suggests concrete steps to avoid these issues or minimize their impact.
study & site management, research & study conductCreating Compelling Infographics
In this workshop, you will learn how to create compelling infographics that help you better articulate your key findings using a data-driven approach.
communication, dissemination, & teamworkUsing Social Media Data to Gain Insights into Community Trends
In this workshop, you will learn how to use social media data (social media listening) to gain insights into emerging community needs, trends, and conversations.
research & study design, otherUtilize Digital and Social Media Data for Your Research
Today, over 80 percent of Americans seek health information online and nearly 70 percent of all Internet users in the United States use digital and social media. These numbers are increasing, even among diverse and underserved populations. This trend provides huge opportunities for researchers.
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Gaps in Teen Opioid Prescriptions After Surgery Reveal a Path Forward
SC CTSI-supported study could help improve prescribing guidance for surgeons, increasing chances that adolescent patients receive an appropriate amount of pain medication after procedures
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SC CTSI Supports Researchers Assessing the Health Toll of LA Firestorms
SC CTSI-supported researchers investigate pollution effects and aid residents in accessing health-related data.
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Former KL2 awardees expose disparities in access to life-altering brain treatment
Using a novel approach, an SC CTSI biostatistician helps reveal reasons behind unequal access to Deep Brain Stimulation.
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New Web-Based Tool Allows Researchers to Track Participant Recruitment and Retention
Trial Tracker, which launches today, allows USC researchers to measure and meet their accrual goals.
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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