Administration & Operations
CTSI Operations and Communications Unit
The CTSI Operations and Communications Unit disseminates information about events, opportunities, and research to internal and external audiences, including investigators, community partners, patient advocates, the CTSA consortium, NCATS and institutional leadership.
Grants Submission Unit (GSU)
The Grants Submission Unit (GSU) supports team science by assisting teams of investigators in preparing large, multisite proposals. GSU tools and services may include provision of grant writing outlines and detailed checklists of required components, project management and multi-site coordination, review and editing of grant narrative for consistency, clarity and responsiveness to the FOA.
Grants Submission Unit (GSU) - Training Grants
GSU also provides training grant support services to researchers.
CTSI Evaluation Unit
The CTSI Evaluation Unit provides the evidence base for accelerating innovation and continuously improving operational effectiveness and efficiency of the CTSI. It collects and analyzes relevant data and provides transparent, timely evaluation to increase accountability.
CTSI Finance Team
The CTSI Finance team coordinates all aspects of pre- and post- award management of the CTSA, including administration of pilot and core voucher awards. The team works closely with the UCLA Office of Research Administration including the Office of Contracts and Grants Administration (OCGA), Extramural Fund Management (EFM), and Research Policy & Compliance (RPC). Our team acts as the point of contact with NIH for all fiscal matters pertaining to the CTSI grant awards.
Research Facilitators
Our hub partners have research facilitators to assist with CTSI support at their institutions.