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CTSI hires Recruitment Center Manager to build upon its efforts to attract study participants

November 30, 2017

Annie Hotop, CTSI Recruitment Center ManagerThe Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has hired Annie Hotop, MS, MA, to lead CTSI recruitment activities designed to support University of Minnesota researchers’ efforts to attract study participants and increase awareness of clinical research opportunities among the broader community.

StudyFinder tool continues national expansion enabling public to explore studies at academic research institutions

November 29, 2017

StudyFinder screenA third United States research institution recently customized, adapted, and implemented StudyFinder, a CTSI-created tool that gives the public an easier way to find and connect with university research opportunities and study teams to ultimately help develop treatments that may one day benefit others. 

New study card initiative aims to increase visibility of research studies to Clinics and Surgery Center patients

October 30, 2017

Photo of one of the CSC StudyFinder Research Information areas, which integrate research into CSC patients' experience.Last week, research study cards became available for patients and visitors of the University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center (CSC)—the newest aspect of the CTSI-led effort to integrate research into clinical care at the CSC—to ultimately increase study participation.

StudyFinder Transforms Recruitment for Dentistry Researchers by Providing a Simple, Efficient Way to Attract Study Participants

July 28, 2016

Patricia Lenton“Nearly 70 people contacted us to express interest in one of our studies after seeing it on StudyFinder, through virtually no effort on our end. StudyFinder is the most innovative, efficient tool for recruiting participants I’ve used in my 27-year clinical research career.”

- Patricia Lenton, RDH, MA, CCRP, who directs the Oral Health Research Clinic at the University’s School of Dentistry

University's StudyFinder Health Research Website Adopted by Two Other Institutions

April 1, 2016

StudyFinder homepageThe University of Minnesota’s health research website, StudyFinder, was recently adopted, customized, and launched by Penn State University, which makes it the first institution outside the University to adopt the tool. In addition, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) launched its StudyFinder website today for use in that community.

CTSI Leads Patient Research Experience at the New Clinics and Surgery Center

November 2, 2015

Clinics and Surgery CenterThe Clinics and Surgery Center “Discovery Experience” includes creating patient awareness about research opportunities at the University through monitors with research messaging and StudyFinder kiosks stationed throughout the building, and includes embedding research into the entire patient experience and workflows, with the ultimate goal of increasing study participation and the number of clinical trials.

StudyFinder Kiosk Connects University of Minnesota Medical Center Visitors With Health Research Opportunities

October 1, 2015

StudyFinder kioskCTSI’s StudyFinder kiosk, an interactive web-based tool that enables visitors to explore University health studies currently seeking participants, is now located in the lobby of the University of Minnesota Medical Center, East Bank.

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