Researchers
Research Support Services

Helping Our Research Community Thrive

Investigators at Cincinnati Children’s can tap into a wide array of research support services that provide expert consultation and career development opportunities. In addition, we can help design grant proposals, manage data, comply with regulations, protect intellectual property and assist with commercialization.

Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training

The Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) serves as a central resource for seeking federal medical research funding across the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children’s and the VA Medical Center.

Clinical Research Professionals Group

The Clinical Research Professionals Group supports innovative, high-quality clinical research by facilitating knowledge exchange and the standardization of best practices. 

Innovation Ventures

The Cincinnati Children’s Innovation Ventures team serves as a world-class co-innovation accelerator for Cincinnati Children’s and its ecosystem partners. We lead the innovation, commercialization, and new venture efforts of Cincinnati Children’s and its diverse partners to collaboratively accelerate promising innovations to positively impact patient lives.

Office for Clinical and Translational Research

The Office for Clinical and Translational Research (OCTR) helps sponsors and investigators launch pediatric and adult clinical studies at Cincinnati Children’s, including facilitating access to budgeting, data management, and compliance experts.

Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development

The Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development (OAACD) offers resources to help faculty members achieve their career goals, including a special focus on career development for women and others from under-represented groups.

Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs

The Office of Research Compliance and Regulatory Affairs (ORCRA) helps research departments comply with regulatory organizations by providing auditing, standard practices and institutional oversight.

Pratt Library

The Pratt Library has a dynamic collection of information resources that has grown to include more than 4,400 books, 385 journal subscriptions and much more.

Schubert Research Clinic

The Schubert Research Clinic brings together services from a number of different sources, creating a portfolio of services aimed at supporting the needs of any clinical researcher with a currently funded IRB study.

Sponsored Research Services

Sponsored Research Services helps investigators prepare grant proposals, set up financial reporting and invoicing systems and comply with a wide range of regulations.

Women's Faculty Association

The Women's Faculty Association (WFA) promotes career development, advancement and recognition of women in the Department of Pediatrics.