What We Can Do for You

The TTR is composed of multiple core laboratories at Georgetown University, Howard University, Medstar, the Veterans Administration, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory that offer an extraordinarily wide range of expertise.  For more detailed information click here. Read More

A commonly used definition from the W.K. Kellog Foundation describes community-based participatory research (CBPR)  as a collaborative approach to research that equitably involves all partners in the research process and recognizes the unique strengths that each brings. CBPR begins with a... Read More

Informed consent is the process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. It is also a continuing process throughout the study to provide information for participants. To help someone decide whether or not to participate, the doctors and nurses... Read More

The mission of GHUCCTS and the national Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) programs includes promotion of interdisciplinary research that will translate basic findings into clinical applications and clinical research findings into community use in order to improve human health.  ... Read More

If you wish to conduct research within any of the Practice-Based Research Networks (PBRNs), you will need to complete and submit an application form along with a concept paper/proposal which will provide in-depth discussion about your topic of interest.  Click here to contact one of our... Read More

All submitted applications are preliminarily reviewed by the Pilot and Collaborative Studies Program (PCSP) Coordinator. Any concerns/issues that arise outside of the standard submission criteria are quickly identified and reported to Dr. Mellman, HU-PI GHUCCTS Director, PCSP at mellmant@howard.edu... Read More

Subsidized rates for Translational Technology Resources (TTR) services are available for research performed by GHUCCTS PIs (CTSA awardees), SEPCOM-approved protocols; and for GHUCCTS trainees and young investigators (e.g., K12 Scholars, K23 awardees, and MS degree candidates). Read More

The Research Participants Advocate---Resource for Investigators and Study Coordinators

Help investigators and study coordinators comply with the ethical guidelines and regulatory requirements related to the engagement and protection of study participants. Areas of... Read More

In most cases there is an established fee-for-service structure.&spamp;nbsp; You should contact the Project Navigators at corelabs@ghuccts.org for further details.&spamp;nbsp; For a listing of TTR-participating laboratories and pricing click Read More

Applications are reviewed and assigned to at least 2 individual reviewers with relevant expertise and then discussed by the executive leadership of the partnership between Georgetown and Howard Universities, and the three affiliated hospital systems and research institutes: MedStar Health Research... Read More

GHUCCTS is a multi-institutional consortium of medical research institutions forged from a desire to promote clinical research and translational science. The members of the GHUCCTS consortium are: Georgetown University (GU), Howard University (HU), MedStar Health Research Institute (MHRI), Oak... Read More

Application requirements include: 1.  limit of seven (7) pages (single spaced, 11-point font, 0.5-inch margins) for description of Aims, Background and Significance, Supporting Preliminary Studies, Design and Methods, and Human Subjects considerations 2. Current NIH biographic sketch for each... Read More

The Howard Clinical Research Unit (HU-CRU) provides outpatient and inpatient clinical research support to both pediatric and adult research subjects.  They are located on 4 West at the 4th Floor of the Main Hospital Building. For more information regarding the Howard CRU, click here. Read More

In order to submit a protocol to the Scientific Evaluation and Prioritization Committee (SEPCOM) for approval and subsequent initiation on one of our Clinical Research Units (CRU), the SEPCOM application form must be completed and submitted to the GU... Read More

A clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines, new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials (also called medical research and research studies) are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully... Read More

Two Navigators, one at Georgetown University and one at Howard University,&spamp;nbsp; have been assigned&spamp;nbsp;to&spamp;nbsp;assist&spamp;nbsp;Investigators in finding what are&spamp;nbsp;the available resources under GHUCCTS.&spamp;nbsp;

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While the CER does not provide staff to conduct recruitment activities, we can help investigators develop recruitment and retention plans.&spamp;nbsp; CER uses a comprehensive approach that begins during the study development phase and continues through to dissemination of findings to... Read More

Applicants that receive favorable feedback (e.g. ‘strong scientific merit but minor revisions needed….’) from the Pilot and Collaborative Studies (PCSP) Review Committee are strongly encouraged to re-submit their revised application within 3 weeks from initial notification. Read More

All applications submitted to the GHUCCTS Pilot and Collaborative Studies (PCSP) Program are accepted on a rolling basis.&spamp;nbsp; For application questions contact Program Navigators at navigators@ghuccts.org.&spamp;nbsp;&spamp;nbsp; Read More

Please click on the Rights & Responsibilities for a list.  Read More

Applicants will receive clear, constructive feedback from the review committee to guide whether re-submission is advantageous or deemed appropriate. The notification letter and critiques should be utilized as an important tool in the revision process. Read More

The GHUCCTS and TTR have funding mechanisms for pilot research. Consider submitting an application for funding via the GHUCCTS or TTR by contacting the TTR Project Navigators at corelabs@ghuccts.org. Read More

Dr. Nawar Shara (MHRI) or Dr. John Kwagyan (HU) will direct you to the appropriate resources. Read More

The goal of GHUCCTS is to train undergraduate, graduate, medical, allied health professionals and others with specific interests and a career focus on clinical translational sciences. Our programs provide training in mechanistic and biomedical, clinical, and community research. We offer a variety... Read More

For MSCTR program specific questions, please contact Cyndi Campbell, Education Director contact information. Read More

This mechanism may be utilized by individual investigators who are establishing new directions for their research, including laboratory scientists aspiring to move their research findings into clinical applications. IIPPs selected for funding after internal GHUCCTS review will be awarded up to... Read More

As a soon as official award notification is received, all applicants are strongly encouraged to begin the regulatory (IRB/IACUC) submission and approval process, which will expedite project account activation. Once regulatory documents have been submitted, please send a copy of submitted documents... Read More

The mission and goals of the IRB of GHUCCTS is to advance the application of ethical principles to the design and implementation of translational research, promote and support ethical and compliant research through personal and electronic support systems, encourage and assist institutional... Read More

The Community Engagement and Research (CER) component will help investigators identify a community based organization that shares similar research interest and will create and or expand bi-directional partnerships to facilitate community participation in the development and dissemination of... Read More

It varies. The Translational Technologies and Resources (TTR) core lab fees almost invariably offer rates that are comparatively lower to services rendered by extra-mural facilities. Do not rule out the use of a shared resource based on fees. Depending on the intrinsic nature of specific core labs,... Read More

The Scientific Evaluation and Prioritization Committee (SEPCOM) is the governing committee of the Clinical Research Units (CRU). Committee members are recommended by the CRU Program Directors of respective institutions within GHUCCTS and appointed by the Principal Investigators of the CTSA grant,... Read More

The deadline for the 2011 KL2 program pre-application was March 25th, 2011 at  5:00pm. For more information about the KL2 Scholars, please click here. Read More

Applications will be evaluated based on traditional criteria (e.g., significance, approach, etc.) as well as the following considerations: 1. Use of an interdisciplinary approach. Projects will be evaluated on how well it brings together investigators from basic and clinical sciences, clinical and... Read More

The Georgetown Clinical Research Unit (GU-CRU) is located on 7th floor East Wing of the Main Building, Georgetown University Hospital (GUH). This location is central to the medical center, and is convenient for investigators, clinicians, staff, patients and families. The GU-CRU is equipped to... Read More

ICPPs represent a fundamental investment of GHUCCTS resources into a targeted direction of clinical translational research. Projects may originate from an individual investigator or from groups of investigators, and will be extensively vetted within the GHUCCTS Steering Committee for relevance to... Read More

Our research subject advocates help ensure the rights, safety, and well-being of participants in GHUCCTS-supported research studies. Research subject advocates enhance the standard protections available for participants in clinical research through advocacy for study participants, through... Read More

The MedStar Health Research Institute Clinical Research Unit (MHRI-CRU) provides several resources that include facilities, laboratory services and equipment to investigators. Click here to see the available resources.  Read More

The GHUCCTS team offers many resources through the programs that support our mission.  Shared Resources can be found through the Translational Technologies and Resources Program. IRB information can be found through the Regulatory Ethics Knowledge and Support Program.  If you need... Read More

Individuals whose rank is not above assistant professor and who have never had formal research training or funding for research projects are required to submit a pre-application consisting of a document of no more than two pages that identifies: 1) the problem that they wish to address in... Read More

No question or request for advice is too complex or too simple for the GHUCCTS TTR navigators. The main goal of this team is to help advance your research through the efficient use of the TTR services. The navigators have the required expertise and training to guide you in many ways: enhance... Read More

Biomedical Informatics (BI) develops and supports the IT infrastructure and communication tools for researchers and administrators. Community Engagement and Research (CER) engages community to increase representation of diverse communities in research. Design, Biostatistics, and Population... Read More

There are two primary types of Pilot awards:     Investigator-Initiated Pilot Project (IIPP)     Interdisciplinary Collaborative Pilot Project (ICPP). Read More