University of Washington Research coordinator core (RCC)

Within the Regulatory Support and Bioethics core is a group of study coordinators dedicated to providing assistance and training to investigators and study staff conducting research through the University of Washington with research study start-up and implementation on a fee-for-service basis.

For similar services at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center or Seattle Children's, visit the Cancer Consortium Research Trials Office – Clinical Trials Support Office or Children’s CCTR Research Staff Support Core .

Our staff includes professional research coordinators, with oversight from nursing. We have experience conducting observational experimental research designs in both biomedical and behavioral disciplines.

Our services

• Preparing and submitting IRB applications/modifications
• Regulatory binder creation and organization
• Development of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Develop data collection forms/source documents
• Recruiting/screening/consenting subjects
• Conducting study visits
• Retrospective data collection (chart review/abstraction)
• Study monitoring/auditing
• Data base design and management
• Staff training/mentoring
• Research coordinator toolkit including templates (regulatory documents, SOPs, adverse event protocols, data and safety monitoring plans) and resource links (Clinical Trials handbook, CRBB, Research Testing Services, and more).