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Guide: Selecting technology for rural health research
Minnesota rural health researchers have a new framework for evaluating and selecting technology, thanks to a guide from CTSI. The framework outlines a step-by-step approach and provides links to local and national tools, funding…
eBinders to be used for new studies supported by CTSI’s regulatory specialists
Paper forms and physical study binders will soon be replaced by an electronic regulatory binder tool, thanks to the implementation of Florence eBinders at CTSI. The tool gives PIs and study teams an efficient, secure way to electronically…
Innovating for COVID-19 clinical care and recovery efforts
Shortly after healthcare system M Health Fairview converted Bethesda into a COVID-19 hospital, they teamed up with CTSI. Together, the partners built a robust infrastructure for COVID-19 research, pursuing innovative ways to engage…
OnCore launches study entry service
University of Minnesota health sciences studies can now start up more quickly, thanks to a new free service from OnCore. Researchers who request the service can get their protocols and IRB review information entered into the OnCore…
New tool for obtaining remote consent of COVID-19 study participants
IRB-approved COVID-19 studies can now get study participants’ consent using electronic signature, thanks to a recent effort to validate REDCap’s electronic consent (eConsent) capabilities for FDA compliance purposes.
CTSI leads project to launch website of high-quality biostatistics resources and training
CTSI’s Biostatistical Design and Analysis Center (BDAC) has partnered with the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Special Interest Group (BERD-SIG) to create the…
Clinical Trial Management System Director accepts dual role as new IT Director for CTSI
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) congratulates Josh Fehrmann for taking on an expanded leadership role as IT Director for CTSI, as well as continuing work as Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) Director.As IT…
Video: CTSI leadership shares the vision and benefits of the CRSC to clinical researchers
The Office of Academic Clinical Affairs recently visited with Bruce Blazar, MD, Director of CTSI and Daniel Weisdorf, MD, Deputy Director of CTSI to learn more about how investigators mentor junior faculty to effectively conduct clinical…
IBM MarketScan® Data now accessible to University researchers
Through CTSI’s Best Practices Integrated Informatics Core (BPIC), researchers now have access to IBM MarketScan® data, which can be used as reference material and to support research findings for health-related studies.
Immigrant Microbiome Project brings community together
Researchers from the University of Minnesota and community are expanding upon work done during the Immigrant Microbiome Project that was partially funded by CTSI in 2015. The project identified changes in gut microbiomes in Southeast Asia…