Biomedical Informatics
Primary Contacts
Biomedical Informatics
Sam Morley, M.S.
(916) 703-9193
samuel.morley@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Biostatistics
David Rocke, Ph.D.
(530) 754-7161
dmrocke@ucdavis.edu
Clinical Research Center
Nicole (Mullen) Hansen, R.N., M.S.N.
(916) 843-9426
nicole.mullen@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Community Engagement
Linda Ziegahn, Ph.D.
(916) 703-9210
linda.ziegahn@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Grant Facilitation
Jeffrey Elias, Ph.D.
(916) 703-9223
jeffrey.elias@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Clinical Trial Resources
Kate Marusina, Ph.D.,
(916)703-9177
kate.marusina@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Pilot Program
Alice Tarantal, Ph.D.
(530) 752-6680
aftarantal@primate.ucdavis.edu
Our Services
The CTSC offers a wide range of resources for investigators. Please use the list below to explore these services.
Biomedical Informatics Services
- Data Management
- EMR Data Retrieval
- Terminology Services
- Biostatistics Services
- Biostatistics
- Basic Data Analysis (simple group comparison)
- Choosing Statistical Methods
- Interpreting Results
- Longitudinal/Correlated Data Analysis
- Multivariate/High-Dimensional Analysis
- Other Statistical Analysis
- Responding to Reviews
- Sample Size Planning
- Ethics
- Clinical Trial Issues (including randomization, use of placebo)
- Confidentiality
- Genetic Testing, Gene Transfer, Stem Cells
- Informed Consent
- Payment of Participants
- Recruitment
- Sensitive Conditions (including HIV infection, psychiatric illness)
- Special Populations (including children, prisoners)
- Working in Resource-Poor Countries
- Mentoring:Junior Faculty, Fellows/Post-Doc & Students
- Analytical methods
- Research Implementation
- Study Design
- Study Design
- Choosing Type of Study (case-control, cohort, trial, etc)
- Data and Safety Monitoring
- Design of Survey Instruments
- Measurement, Quality Control
- Multicenter Study Coordination
- Observational Study Design: Existing Data
- Observational Study Design: Investigator-Collected Data
- Randomization and Blinding Schemes
- Recruitment, Retention, and Logistical Issues
- Sample Strategy, Selection Controls
- CTSC Clinical Research Center Services
- Analytical Laboratory
- Complex Blood/Tissue Sample Processing
- DNA Sample Processing
- HPLC, GCMS, Flow Cytometry, Muliplexing
- Routine chemistry/hematology
- Body Compensation Laboratory
- Activity Monitoring
- Bod Pod
- Body Impedence
- DEXA - Bone Density
- DEXA - Total Body Fat
- EKG Stress Testing
- Exercise Testing
- Metabolic Testing (Rest, EE, Exercise)
- PQCT
- Imaging - Radiology
- CT
- MRI
- PET
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
- Nursing Support
- Basic Blood/Tissue Sample Processing
- Computerized Food Record Analysis
- Dietary Assessment/Counseling
- Inpatient Unit
- Metabolic Food Preparation
- NP Services
- Outpatient Unit
- Specialized Diet Planning and Consultation
- Clinical Trials Resource Group
- IND/IDE Support
- IRB Preparation Support
- Monitoring
- Research Coding and Coverage Analysis
- Clinicaltrials.gov
- Clinical Trial Consulting
- In-Service Training
- Community Engagement Services
- Developing a Research Question
- Learning about community-based participatory research
- Identifying potential community research partners
- Designing a research study
- Addressing cultural and linguistic issues in community-based research
- Establishing a community advisory board
- Developing Survey Instruments
- Incoporating participant consent procedures/instruments
- Establishing an Evalutation Plan
- Identifying Funding Sources
- Getting feedback on your community-engaged research or evaluation proposal
- Establishing a functional community research partnership
- Designing a community needs assessment study
- Addressing recruitment, retention, and logistical issues in research
- Identifying community samples
- Identifying data collection methods
- Training staff or community partners in community-based participatory research
Using Our Services
Investigators considering use of CTSC resources are asked to complete our online Application for Resource Use Form. This new online request process is brief, and streamlines the submission process significantly.
You must login to the application using your UC Davis Kerberos login. If you do not have one, you can obtain it at: UC Davis Computing Account Services.
You can track the status of, make changes to, and view your submitted applications by going to My Applications for Resource Use
Citing the CTSC in Publications
Describing the CTSC in a Grant Application
Research Collaboration Networking
