Research Tools & Services
K12 Program Development Support
Research-related training programs are essential in developing a qualified research workforce at USC and beyond.
View this serviceMobile and Connected Health Research Support
Helping investigators, research team members, and clinicians take advantage of new technologies at the bedside, in the clinic or in the field, with real-time observations and interventions, and new research designs.
View this serviceBuilding A Multidisciplinary Research Team
Helping investigators develop multi-disciplinary research teams to tackle complex scientific questions and clinical challenges.
View this serviceNew 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.
View this toolTrial Innovation Network (TIN)
The TIN is a national network that focuses on operational innovation, operational excellence and collaboration and leverages the expertise and resources of the CTSA Program.
View this serviceGeospatial Social and Environmental Data
Access census-tract data to power research on social and environmental determinants of health
View this serviceHealthcare Delivery Science Consultations
View this serviceGuide 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.
View this toolkitCommunity 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.
View this toolkitQuality 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.
View this serviceFacilities 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.
View this toolkitOpenSpecimen
OpenSpecimen is a secure, web-based platform for managing the collection, storage, tracking, and annotation of biospecimens in support of clinical and translational research.
View this serviceNational Clinical Cohort Collaborative (N3C)
N3C is a powerful research tool that provides USC investigators access to a large, standardized clinical dataset from across the U.S. through a secure analytics platform. It supports studies on emerging health issues using real-world EHR data
View this toolAll of Us
All of Us is a nationwide research program and data platform from the NIH that provides access to rich, diverse participant data to advance precision medicine. At USC, it serves as a powerful tool for studying health outcomes, disparities, and individualized care using real-world, multi-modal data.
View this toolENACT
The ENACT Network is a national platform designed to support real-time cohort discovery and feasibility assessment for clinical research.
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