Recruitment Resources Toolkit

Whether a study is in the planning/grant writing phase or if it has already begun recruitment, a consultation will help research teams develop a recruitment approach best suited to the study population.

The CTSI offers:

• Guidance on recruitment tools and compensation models.
• Assistance creating advertising materials.
• Connections to community partners through the Community Engagement Core.
• Coordinator training on best practices.
• Review of your study materials by community members.

Purpose
The CTSI recruitment team will help research teams create a personalized plan to achieve study recruitment and retention goals.  

Access

Request a consultation through the CTSI service request portal.

The CTSI Community Engagement team aims to increase overall participation in clinical trials, with an emphasis on recruitment and retention of participants who are broadly representative of our community.

The team also offers help with:

• Linkages to community partners
• Creating or refining strategies for recruitment and retention of community members
• Creating recruitment and dissemination materials for outreach with our community
• Identifying opportunities to promote studies at health fairs and community programs
• Writing consent forms
• Training coordinators and assistants in informed consent best practices

Purpose
To recruit Western New Yorkers into studies and/or for help creating a recruitment and retention plan that engages community members.

Access

Request a consultation through the CTSI service request portal.

A BERD consultation offers statistical design and analysis of the research study from PhD-level scientists. The BERD Core also offers services in the following areas:

• Interdisciplinary grant development
• Methodological research and software development
• Design of experimental and observational studies
• Biostatistical and bioinformatic data analyses
• Development of novel biostatistical and bioinformatic methods

Purpose
Your consultation can assist with statistical design, statistical analysis of existing data, grant development, and protocol development. 

Access
Request a biostatistics consultation through the CTSI service request portal. Typically, 10 hours of initial support for standard data analysis projects are provided free of charge.