The goal of the Psychiatry Clinical Research Infrastructure (P-CRI) Program is to provide a comprehensive system of clinical research support. A critical component of P-CRI services is research administration. The Program assists researchers with study initiation, regulatory compliance, procurement, and the development and maintenance of research databases.

The P-CRI offers support and consultation on neurocognitive assessment administration, phenotyping, and other biomarkers. In addition, the P-CRI helps with statistical analysis and training, and with grant, IRB, and manuscript submissions. Limited services are available to senior trainees through the sponsorship of a faculty member.

Request for services

Administrative Support

• Financial review
• Credentialing
• Manuscript preparation*
• Travel

Grant Preparation*

• Budget development and justification review
• UT Southwestern and sponsor submission
• Consortium/subcontract agreements
• Document assemblage
• Liaison to Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)

*In order to guarantee resource availability, we require at least six weeks notice prior to your grant submission deadline.

Data Management

• Project setup and implementation for research studies and clinical trials
• Data management (data entry, data review, data cleaning, database design, and data storage)
• Use of the defined database management system to construct a functional electronic interface based on the database definitions
• Construct procedural manuals and data dictionaries related to raw data files and analytical data files
• Train study personnel in the use of the electronic database management system interface
• Assist with preparation of reports and professional presentations

Statistical Support

• Statistical consultation on grant applications, reports, and scholarly publications including sample size, design, and statistical methods
• Data analysis of completed studies (not included in the statistical consultation)