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CTSI makes scheduling system easier to access and more user-friendly
CTSI has made it easier for research teams to access and use the Clinical Translational Research Portal's (CTR Portal) scheduling system by adding the following new capabilities:
Enhanced Online Tool Makes It Easier for Researchers to Request Research Services
Investigators and research teams now have an easier, more intuitive way to request services, thanks to an updated module on the Clinical Translational Research Portal (CTR Portal).
CTSI launches Research Toolkit to help investigators and their teams navigate research at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota investigators and their teams have a simpler way to find the resources they need to conduct research, with the launch of the Research Toolkit on the Clinical and Translational Science Institute's (CTSI) enhanced…
University of Minnesota partners with other CTSA institutions to successfully secure an award to form a national data network
PCORI awards $93.5 million to develop 29 national networks to support more efficient patient-centered researchThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) recently approved $93.5 million to support clinical research data…
Need data? Clinical data for researchers
There is a new process for obtaining clinical data for researchers at the University of Minnesota. Health researchers now have access to clinical data from the electronic medical records of patients seen at Fairview Health Services…
Now available: i2b2 cohort discovery
i2b2 is a cohort discovery tool - this tool assists the researchers in determining the number of patients matching key study criteria. These criteria include patient demographics, diagnoses (ICD9 codes), procedures (ICD9 and CPT codes),…
CTR Portal Enhancements
New enhancements for the CTR Portal have been released that allow study staff to have more direct interaction with individual project records.
New features for updating project records include:
Adding/inactivating personnel
Attaching…
Implementation of Enterprise-Wide Clinical Trials Management System Begins
The University of Minnesota is beginning the process of implementing OnCore® from Forte Research Systems as a single enterprise Clinical Trials Management System (CTMS). The solution will be University-hosted and will support a broad range…
REDCap offers a better way to collect and manage research data
REDCap, or Research Electronic Data Capture, has taken off at the University of Minnesota. REDCap is a software application that provides secure, web-based data entry for clinical studies and a user-friendly interface to create online…
CTSI connects with Melissa Hansen, Research Navigator
Meet Melissa Hansen, MLS, CTSI's Research Navigator. Melissa joined CTSI in December 2011, where she serves as the first point of contact for research teams at the University and in the community, connecting them with experts, information…