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-6036
Tel: 813-250-2205
email: 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 Floor
Tel: 727-804-8811
email: 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 1218B
Tel: 813-974-90149
email: 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 1202
Tel: 813-396-9194
email: akumar1@health.usf.edu