CTSI Resources for Partners & Affiliates: Cedars-SinaiContact a Facilitator Cedars-Sinai Medical Center(310) 423-8969Debby PetersonCTRC ContactCedars-Sinai CTRC 8723 Alden Drive, Room 280 Los Angeles, CA 90048 (310) 423-8969 website ratesClinical and Translational Research Budgeting and BillingThe UCLA Clinical and Translational Research Centers (CTRCs) assist investigators with:

• set-up of your CTRC study budget
• obtain CTRC cost information
• ensure proper billing of all patient care activities

If your research will be completed at a Clinical and Translational Research Center, please see the CTRC application process below.What is the Clinical and Translational Research Center application?The UCLA CTRC online application processes and forms are used at UCLA-Westwood, Cedars-Sinai, Charles R. Drew University and Lundquist/Harbor-UCLA to submit, review, and approve clinical research services. All CTRC partner site services are available to all CTSI researchers. See below for the available processes and forms at each site:Cedars-Sinai CTRC

• Application process
• See CTSI CTRCs for more information

IRB ApprovalsBefore your study begins, you must have IRB approval. Below are the CTSI partner site IRB submission tools. Click here to go to the Cedars-Sinai Webridge IRB system. For more information, contact:Office of Research Compliance and Quality ImprovementCedars-Sinai Medical Center8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 742Beverly Hills, CA 90211Phone: (310) 423-3783Email: irb@cshs.orgMore IRB information can be found hereRegulatory & Compliance Support ServicesResearch Administration:  Cedars-Sinai: Office of Research AdministrationCompliance Office/Services:  Cedars-Sinai: Office of Research Compliance. For questions, contact irb@cshs.orgConflicts of interest:  Cedars-Sinai: Industry relations and COI policiesClinical Trials Administration:  Cedars-Sinai: Industry Sponsored Research Office. Offers expertise in processing, negotiating and administering industry funded contracts and grants.Training:  Clinical Research Professional Orientation for new hires and existing research staff. To learn more these courses, or to enroll, contact Maggie Benton, grant and contract coordinator, 323-866-6921, maggie.benton@cshs.org.

CTSI Resources for Partners & Affiliates

Charles R. Drew University

Research:

• Research Centers
• Research Administration

IRB Submissions:

Before your study begins, you must have IRB approval. Click here for more information on the IRB for Charles R. Drew University. 

Document Management 

• Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science: not applicable at this time.

Please see Data Storage Options for Affiliates.

CTSI Resources for Partners & Affiliates

Lundquist/Harbor UCLA

Regulatory & Compliance – Support Services

Research Administration:

• Lundquist/Harbor UCLA: Allison Weber, Director Pre Award, Office of Research Administration
• Office: (310)974-9567, Email: aweber@labiomed.org

Compliance Office/Services:  

• Lundquist/Harbor UCLA: For questions, contact Liz Burrola lburrola@labiomed.org

Conflicts of Interest: 

• Lundquist/Harbor UCLA: For questions, contact Liz Burrola lburrola@labiomed.org

Clinical Trials Administration: 

• Lundquist/Harbor UCLA: Office of Research Administration handles industry-sponsored clinical trials negotiations Sam Adams sadams@labiomed.org 310-222-3621

Training

• EHR Trainings (ORCHID and i2b2 training offered by Liz Chen, MBA, (310) 781-3601, lchen@labiomed.org)
• Clinical Research Coordinators (SOCRA Chapter continuing education lectures; Clinical Research Coordinator Council)  CTSINavigation@labiomed.org
• Good Clinical Practice (CITI) Ernestina Yiadom, 310-222-3624, eyiadom@labiomed.org

Survey Tools

• Escalation with Overdose Control - interactive tool for designing and conducting dose-finding trials in cancer. Offered through Cedars-Sinai.
• REDCap - secure, web-based application for building and managing online surveys and data collection). UCLA CTSI offers complementary support during the process of defining and refining your database.
  • UCLA Contact: Martin Lai, MS, (310) 794-9396, mylai@mednet.ucla.edu
  • Lundquist/Harbor UCLA Contact: Liz Chen, MBA, (310) 781-3601, lchen@labiomed.org

Please see Data Storage Options for Affiliates