The Research Navigator team assists researchers by guiding them through the research infrastructure, assessing project needs, facilitating access to CCTS resources, and matching the needs of researchers with the expertise across campus.

Performs sample processing and biomarker assays not routinely run by the hospital clinical laboratory

Includes consultations for general inquiry as well as consultations for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Clinical Informatics & Clinical Research Informatics, Human-information Interaction, Knowledge Representation & Data integration, Natural Language Processing & Information Retrieval, Public Health Informatics, and Systems Biology

Provides access to biological specimens, biobanking services, and training for investigators in biospecimen-related research

Provides consultations on study design, clinical trials, community-based participatory research, population-based studies, and quantitative data analysis

Provides expert nursing and coordinator support and dedicated facilities for patient-oriented research, including inpatient and ambulatory studies

Provides consultations on community engaged research; study coordination services at CCTS Rural Research Hubs in Hazard and Morehead; connection to the Community Champions Cabinet; identification of partnership opportunities with community organizations, practice-based research networks, the Appalachian Translational Research Network and Consortium of Rural States (CORES)

Reviews all clinical research studies to determine if a coverage analysis is needed and if the study is required to be tracked in the CTMS.

Includes data extraction from UK HealthCare, UK Health Plan, KMSF, Truven Health Analytics, HIDOSD, and the American Hospital Association Annual Survey 

The CCTS Regulatory Knowledge and Support Unit's Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) conducts interim monitoring and oversight of CCTS supported trials. 

Consultation and support in dissemination and implementation research, interventional research in clinical and/or community settings, clinical trial development and implementation, evidence-based medicine (EBM) reviews and meta-analyses

​​​​​Includes the Computational Core, Synthesis Core, and Translational Studies Core

Assists investigators in assessing the need for an IND and provides guidance on study design

Comprises highly skilled accountants who have many years of experience in managing grant accounts

Provides testing and analyses for whole and regional body composition measures as well as resting and exercising metabolic measures 

A query tool that allows clinical data to be warehoused and searched based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria selected by the user

Letters of general support or with commitment of specific CCTS resources 

The University of Kentucky Healthcare Risk Management Committee (UKHC RMC) administers a self- insurance program to protect its physicians from medical malpractice claims, which could result from their participation in the conduct of clinical studies.  UKHC RMC review is required for all clinical studies that are investigator-initiated and studies where the sponsor does not provide indemnification or limits time or dollar amount of indemnification for medical malpractice liability.

UK Public Relations requires that recruitment materials for research studies receive Public Relations Review (PRR) before being submitted to the IRB

Provides ongoing support, education, study management tools and best practice recommendations for studies that fall under the CCTS QA/QI program

REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure, web-based, free application designed exclusively to support data capture for research studies, with easy set-up and maintenance by investigators and research teams

Assists investigators with navigating the study start-up process

Assists investigators with the ongoing study maintenance process

Assists investigators with navigating the study close-out process 

Gives study monitors view-only access to the Electronic Medical Record and offers options for monitoring documents outside of the EMR using existing platforms at UK

The ACT Network is a secure, HIPAA-compliant, IRB-approved, real-time platform that allows researchers to explore and validate feasibility for clinical studies across the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) consortium, helping them design and complete clinical studies. 

Provides consultations regarding recruitment strategies for special populations, collecting demographic data on sexual/gender minorities, and methodology for grants related to special populations; connects investigators with the CCTS Community Advisory Board comprised of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ individuals

A community advisory board comprised of people who use drugs or are in non-abstinence based recovery available to consult with and advise UK researchers.

Provides expertise in the discovery of novel pharmacological targets, conceptualization and design of new compounds, optimization of lead compounds, and  stewardship of the clinical candidates through pharmaceutical development, clinical trials, and commercialization

The TREE Initiative provides extensive research development and mentoring support to UK investigators at any stage of their career to develop and implement new research ideas.

Provides various types of support for TriNetX users including consultations regarding cohort discovery and in-person and video trainings for individuals or groups

The WHY database allows researchers to examine the secure, confidential, and de-identified data sets that are a direct result of the answers provided by the WHY participant community. We may also be able to connect you with eligible WHY members who may be interested in participating in your research study.