• Resources of the CATS are available to investigators in the clinical and basic science departments of the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health, and the Southern Arizona Veteran's Administration Healthcare System (SAVAHCS).
• Investigators from other institutions may use the CATS resources in collaboration with University of Arizona investigators
• All protocols must include a University of Arizona clinical faculty member as a supervising physician.
  

Contact Maria Gordon, at 626-5472, to discuss the scope and concept of the study. Maria will discuss the study with the CATS nursing management to determine if the study can be accommodated. A CATS application form and a copy of the full protocol will be necessary for a realistic appraisal of the time and services necessary to carry out the study. Maria will also request the IRB project application and approval letter and a current, IRB-stamped, consent forms. Wherever possible, the investigator or the study coordinator should plan to meet with the Lead Nurse prior to making a budget to determine the true costs of carrying out the patient care portion of the protocol. Once Maria has approved the project, the investigator will be asked to meet with nursing staff to conduct any necessary in-service, provide complete orders, develop pertinent study flow sheets and schedule subjects.

If you are interested in using the Clinical and Translational Science Research Center for your study, please use the following link to register via our electronic application form:

Be sure to include pertinent language in your full protocol or grant application and your consent and authorization forms informing participants that this research will be conducted at the CATS Research Center. Sample language is provided as follows:

I. Sample language for Consent Form:

PROCEDURES

This study will be conducted using the resources of the Clinical and Translational Science Research Center (CATS) and will involve interaction with CATS staff in addition to those employed by the investigator.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Staff of the Clinical and Translational Science Research Center (CATS) will have access to your research file to verify consent, record study data, and monitor your safety.

USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

In addition to the investigator’s staff, the staff of the Clinical and Translational Science Research Center(CATS) will have limited access to my protected health information. The CATS will not disclose this information to any other party except as required to conduct the study itself or in the case of a medical emergency.

The following excerpt is an example of the language used to describe our facility for those who are actively seeking a research grant and are in need of summary information about the CATS Research Center.

Example: Facilities and Resources