Research Support
The CTSI offers the following support services to all USF investigators:
Protocol Development and Regulatory Support Services
Protocol development and regulatory support services include assistance with the development of protocols, data and safety monitoring plans, and regulatory components. Review of abstracts and manuscripts is also available. Guidelines for investigators are available on the website.
Contact: Sadaf Aslam, MD Office: STC-6036Tel: 813-250-2205email: saslam@health.usf.edu
Please follow these guidelines while developing a research study
1. Click here to view a chart review protocol template
2. Click here to view a clinical trial protocol template
Scientific Writing and Editing Services
Editorial services are available for grant proposals, manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide presentations. The CTSI also provides assistance with writing manuscripts and developing grant proposals.
Contact: Jane Carver, PhD, MS, MPH Office: STC, 5th FloorTel: 727-804-8811email: jcarver@health.usf.edu
Biostatistics
Biostatistics support includes consultation and training on study design, data analysis and data base development for clinical investigators including faculty, residents, fellow, and students.
1. Biostatistics Service Information
2.Biostatistics Service Request
Methodologist on Call
Contact: Ren Chen, MD, MPH Office: MDT 1218BTel: 813-974-90149email: rchen@health.usf.edu
Center for Evidence-Based Medicine
The Center for Evidence-Based Medicine offers support services to help investigators develop protocols, systematic reviews/meta-analyses, decision-analyses/cost-effectiveness studies and health outcomes research.
Contact: Ambuj Kumar, MD, MPH Office: MDT 1202Tel: 813-396-9194email: akumar1@health.usf.edu