Clinical and Translational Science Institute Preparing Grant Proposals and Securing Research Funding Preparing For A Study Conducting A Study Completing A Study Implementing The Results

Data are the lifeblood of research. The strength and accuracy of data collection and record-keeping will ultimately determine, to a great extent, the success of the research enterprise. To achieve the goal of transforming data into information and information into insight, the focus in preparing to launch a study should be three-fold:

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The University of Pittsburgh Epidemiology Data Center coordinates data management and analysis activities for numerous federally and industry-funded research projects and collaborates with researchers to meet data management needs at every stage, from study design to analysis.

The CTSI Resource Core for Design, Biostatistics, and Clinical Research Ethics provides researchers at all levels with assistance in biostatistics, epidemiology, data management, and other research methodologies.

CTSI's Center for Clinical and Translational Informatics advances biomedical informatics capabilities for clinical and translational research by coordinating the resources of existing IT and informatics programs at the University.

The Clinical Trials Guide, which is designed to assist investigators and research teams in identifying research requirements and resources, provides links to applicable Web sites and contact information.

The Office of Clinical Research–Health Sciences provides resources for investigators, research staff, sponsors, and volunteers in promoting clinical research at Pitt and its affiliated institutions.

The Office of Research–Health Sciences provides a variety of support services to investigators from the University’s schools of the health sciences.