Our Units

The CRO provides administrative oversight for all clinical research activities of the university's faculty members. These activities include regulatory assistance, pharmacy services, IRB protocol development, budget development and contract negotiations.

The CTSI fosters collaborative research and innovation among investigators, clinicians, community partners and health professionals. Its focus is on accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into improved patient care and public health outcomes through interdisciplinary teamwork, community engagement, workforce development and research support — all to advance more effective, equitable and impactful health care.

The Community Health Equity Research Institute advances collaborative research and community partnerships focused on improving health equity and reducing disparities across underserved populations. Its focus is on supporting interdisciplinary scholarship, community-engaged research and evidence-based solutions among researchers, health professionals, students and community organizations — all to promote healthier communities and more equitable health outcomes.

The Institute for Healthcare Informatics (IHI) is a secure computing center that holds electronic health record and claims data for the vast majority of the Western New York population. This data repository is available to researchers throughout the Buffalo Translational Consortium at no cost for IRB-approved projects. The IHI is also part of the TriNetX Research Network, allowing researchers to access global data sets.

The OCTDI was established to provide statistical and data management support, ensuring the highest quality, integrity and rigor of clinical studies at the University at Buffalo. Services include study design, statistical analysis planning, data safety monitoring and management, data quality assurance processes and more!

The OIPE facilitates effective collaborations among those in the health professions. The focus is on learning teamwork and communication skills among practitioners — including dental medicine, dietetics, law, management, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physical therapy, public health and social work — all to provide more effective and higher quality health care. 

The OVPHS is a hub to coordinate collaborations and research activities among the health sciences schools and provides the administrative support to ensure that large, multidisciplinary endeavors proceed smoothly and cohesively.