Core Services
The University of Pittsburgh CTSI is organized into various Core divisions. Through our Cores, CTSI provides specialized resources, education, and expertise to support a wide range of clinical and translational research.
Implementation Lab
The Implementation Lab is a new effort at CTSI focused on working with health operations partners to help them achieve their goals through the use of cutting edge Dissemination and Implementation Science.
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, & Research Design
The Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Core provides statistical and study design consultations, data analysis, and investigator-focused mentoring and training.
Community PARTners
The Community PARTners Core connects investigators with community members and organizations through partnerships designed to encourage participation in research studies.
Clinical Research Facilities
The Clinical Research Facilities Core maintains specialized research facilities and resources that foster innovation, quality, and efficiency in study conceptualization, conduct, and dissemination.
Biomedical Informatics
The Biomedical Informatics Core offers assistance and training regarding cohort discovery, data management, software solutions, and informatics tools in all phases of the research lifecycle.
Innovation
The Innovation Core offers advanced training, seminars, and workshops in an effort to help bring scientific discoveries to the marketplace.
Pilot Funding
The Pilot Funding Core provides funding and resources for novel pilot translational research projects.
Trial Implementation and Enrollment
The Clinical Trial Accelerator Core helps investigators address challenging administrative, regulatory, recruitment and enrollment issues in an effort to facilitate faster, more efficient implementation of clinical trials.
Regulatory Knowledge & Support
The Regulatory Knowledge and Support Core provides personalized education, training, services, and resources to facilitate regulatory compliance and promote good clinical practice.
Research Participation
The Research Participation Core provides faculty and staff expertise to facilitate engagement in biomedical research across the lifespan.
Team Science & Workforce Development
The Team Science and Workforce Development Core offers training to the translational workforce through educational opportunities that emphasize team science, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
IMPaCT Core
The IMPACT Core offers facilitation, education and resources related to Dissemination and Implementation Science to help ensure research has real-world relevance.
Human-Centered Design
Our Human-centered design (HCD) team provides a structured yet flexible approach to problem solving that puts the people who will ultimately benefit from a solution at the center of the design process.