Launching the Clinical Trial Excellence Campaign |
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Dear Research Community,
I am excited to announce the official launch of a new campaign to serve UCSF’s research mission - the Clinical Trial Excellence Campaign (CTEC).
The Campaign will scale tried and tested operational improvements to the clinical trial activation process that the Office of Research developed over several years of behind-the-scenes collaboration with departments and study teams. The CTEC aims to shorten activation times, improve communication and transparency around the activation process, and strengthen our culture of collaboration and shared responsibility with study teams and sponsors.
We shared more information about CTEC at this week’s Office of Research Town Hall. Those who missed the discussion can watch the recording. We also encourage researchers and study teams to visit the campaign landing page, which has more detail and directions on how to contact the CTEC team.
Thank you to all the staff within the Office of Research and our collaborators who built this campaign, and thank you in advance to all our researchers who will partner in these new campaign elements. I cannot wait to see the improvements that come from such powerful collaboration.
Sincerely,
Harold R. Collard, MD, MS
Vice Chancellor for Research
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Parnassus Heights Construction Update |
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UCSF Rallies on Capitol Hill as Cuts to 'Essential' NIH Funds Debated |
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As Congress considers a deep cut to the next NIH budget, Vice Chancellor Collard, Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Science Policy and Strategy Keith Yamamoto, and a group of UCSF students and postdocs joined advocates from scientific societies, patient groups, and institutions from across the U.S. at the Rally for Medical Research in Washington, D.C. last month.
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Congratulations to Diana Greene Foster and Sandy Feng |
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Diana Green Foster, PhD (left in image), received a MacArthur Fellowship, known as a "Genius Grant," one of the most coveted honors in academia, science and the arts. Foster's The Turnaway Study on the consequences for women who are unable to obtain abortions has been lauded as groundbreaking.
Sandy Feng, MD, PhD (right in image), has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Feng is the vice chair for research in the UCSF Department of Surgery and a transplant surgeon who is trying to lessen the need for patients to take immunosuppressant drugs.
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OCTA Staff Promotion Announcements |
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The Office of Clinical Trial Activation (OCTA) is excited to announce that Erin Breed (left in image) accepted the inaugural role of associate director of operation and strategy, and Janna Blaauw (right in image) accepted the role of clinical trials activation manager. Read the full announcement on the OCTA site.
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How to Engage: Request a CTSI Consult |
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Are you wondering about how to attract more diverse populations into your study? Or curious about community engagement? Or do you want someone to brainstorm with about starting a Community Advisory Board? The Clinical & Translational Science Institute’s (CTSI) Community Engagement and RAGE Programs include consulting on these topics and more. The first hour is free! These programs are invaluable resources for scholars committed to or just curious about community-engaged research. Our mission revolves around fostering equitable research practices by actively engaging with community members and partners. We offer accessible, comprehensive, and seamlessly integrated consultations spanning a wide spectrum of research domains, ensuring researchers receive expert guidance at any phase of their study.
To discover how our consultation services can elevate your research endeavors, we invite you to explore our offerings and engage with us in the pursuit of a more inclusive and impactful research community. Request a consultation! If you have questions, email ctsi.communityengagement.rage@ucsf.edu.
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“Not all training programs have a research center right in the middle of their campus so it’s unique that UCSF Fresno has it available to trainees which means they can come in here and work with the coordinators and staff on their research projects. I don’t think that’s readily available for folks across the country.”
— Infectious diseases physician Geetha Sivasubraminian, MD
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This November 7 workshop (register here) will convene community members along with health system professionals, biomedical investigators, and AI tool developers, to consider systemic flaws in data collection, datasets, and AI tools, and how resultant algorithmic injustices can be uncovered and addressed, enabling equitable advances in precision medicine.
November 14, 1-2:30 p.m., N-225, Parnassus
Jun Wu, PhD, presents "Dynamic Pluripotent Stem Cell States and Their Applications" in this series providing novel insights into stem cell functions, tissue development, and cell-based approaches to the treatment of diseases.
November 16, 11 a.m.-noon, Gladstone Institutes, Mission Bay
Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, PhD will be presented with the award and give a scientific lecture based on her recent projects and groundbreaking research.
November 17, Gladstone Institutes, Mission Bay
This year's Gender Equity in Immunology Symposium in partnership with Women in Life Sciences (WiLS) will highlight the research of gender minorities at the intersection of scientific fields.
Do you have questions on enrolling subjects in OnCore, linking encounters, visit tracking, placing research orders, or research billing review? OnCore and APeX Research Trainers are hosting office hours monthly.
Congratulations to the winner Laura Persson, PhD, and all of the participants for your amazing presentations! Watch the event recording.
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The Office of Diversity and Outreach is happy to announce a new process for requesting candidate eligibility statements. Funds are available from the NIH to aid in in recruiting and supporting students, post doctorates, and eligible investigators from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in health-related research. The new process is outlined at the ODO NIH Diversity Supplement webpage. To ensure timely release of the candidate eligibility statement, please work with your OSR Staff early in the application process.
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NIH Policy and Guidance Updates |
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Information, Trainings, and Tools |
The IRB has developed a streamlined Plain Language Consent Template and corresponding Companion Document. The implementation date for new studies is November 15, 2023. See the bulletin and project webpage for a summary of changes and FAQs.
Review your IRB approval letter to determine whether participants must sign a HIPAA Authorization form. If required, it is critical that HIPAA Authorization is obtained and adequately stored in each participant's study record. Failure to do so may result in loss of usable data.
On November 2 and 3, PIs are welcome to attend some or all of the six modular sessions conducted on Zoom; topics include: Foundations of Clinical Research Operations at UCSF, Hiring and Managing Research Staff, Pre- and Post-Award Tasks, Recruitment and Informed Consent, and IRB and Safety Reporting.
Join us for the next CRC Town Hall on November 15, noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom as we welcome Chief Accessibility and Inclusion Officer Wendy Tobias, EdD, CRC, LPCC and Assistant Director of Disability Access and Inclusion Cecile Puretz who will present on inclusive and accessible research.
Join us on November 16, 5-6 p.m. via Zoom to learn about the UCSF Training in Clinical and Epidemiologic Research master’s and certificate programs.
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Infrastructure and Operations |
Research Administration and Compliance Systems Replacement Project
A new project that will replace the existing Conflict of Interest (CoI), Institutional Review Board (IRIS), and e-Proposal systems over a period of three years has been recently initiated. For questions, please contact Ganesh.Bhalerao@ucsf.edu.
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Read past ReSearch ReSource issues.
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