Areas of Focus
For Investigators
Our Services
The CTSC offers a wide range of services for investigators. Please use the list below to explore these services.
Biomedical Informatics ServicesDatabase Assistance
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
- Choosing type of study (case-control, cohort, trial, etc)
- 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
Regulatory Knowledge and Support ServicesMonitoring
Regulatory
Study Coverage
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.
Service Consultations
Consultations with representatives from any of the service areas noted above are available to assist investigators with various aspects of their research program. Please use the contact information below:
| Biomedical Informatics Kent Anderson (916) 703-9123 kent.anderson@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu |
Biostatistics Laurel Beckett, Ph.D. (530) 754-7161 labeckett@ucdavis.edu |
| CTSC Clinical Research Center Nicole Mull, R.N., M.S.N. (916) 843-9426 nicole.mullen@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu |
Grant Facilitation Jeffrey Elias, Ph.D. (916) 703-9223 jeffrey.elias@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu |
| Regulatory Knowledge & Support Rayanne Hildreth (916) 703-9192 rayanne.hildreth@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu |
Citing the CTSC Grant in a Publication
Investigators are asked to cite the CTSC grant in publications that result from studies that received any support from any CTSC resource. NIH guidelines require the following acknowledgement:
"This publication was made possible by Grant Number UL1 RR024146 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of NCRR or NIH. Information on NCRR is available at http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/. Information on Re-engineering the Clinical Research Enterprise can be obtained from http://nihroadmap.nih.gov/clinicalresearch/overview-translational.asp."
For tracking purposes, please forward the PDF file or a copy of the approved publication to Ms. Jennifer Kellogg at Jennifer.kellogg@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. Ms. Kellogg can be reached at (916) 703-9208 with any questions.