Medical Writing
The medical writer’s services are offered to help facilitate the investigators in grant writing, submission to federal or private agencies for funding, identifying funding sources, improving the quality of their clinical research protocol, manuscripts, abstracts and oral presentations. For assistance in the development of a study protocol, consent form, and regulatory submission of the study, please contact Dr. Sadaf Aslam at saslam@health.usf.edu
Biostatistics
This office provides expertise for the planning, conduct, analysis and reporting of research data using scientific programs for data analysis and graphics including providing investigator education in all areas of study design, data collection and statistical methods. For assistance at USF Health South please contact Katheryne Downes at kdownes@health.usf.edu and at USF Health North campus please contact Ren Chen at rchen@health.usf.edu
Pre Award
This office processes all sponsored clinical research contracts for review and approval by the University's Office of Sponsored Research For assistance please contact Corinne Walters at cwalters@research.usf.edu
Post Award
This office assists the faculty in the financial management of research contracts from inception through completion of projects. For assistance please contact Ted Ascherfeld at tascherf@health.usf.edu.
Compliance, Research Integrity, and Conflict of Interest
This office provides guidance and support to researchers in the application of regulations, processes, policies and procedures governing the conduct of research. For assistance please contact Camille McWhirter, J.D. at cmcwhirt@health.usf.edu.