MISSION
We deliver consistent, quality work with which we have been entrusted on behalf of our community.
We welcome all and are ready to support research through teamwork and guidance.
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INTEGRITY
We share respect for ourselves and others, holding each other to high standards of professionalism by doing the right thing even when no one is watching
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POSITIVE ATTITUDE
We come to work focused, ready to help each other and to overcome challenges, expected or unexpected
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RELIABILITY
We deliver consistent, quality work with which we have been entrusted on behalf of our community
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KNOWLEDGE
We bring experience and expertise, seeking to advance health and science through safe conduct of studies, accurate data collection, and problem solving
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COMMUNITY
We welcome all, ready to support research through teamwork and guidance
ABOUT THE CENTER
The Clinical and Translational Sciences Research Center (CATS) at the University of Arizona exists to support investigative clinical research and help to facilitate clinical research by providing investigators with a specialized facility, personnel and advice. The entire facility is devoted 100% to medical research.
The center opened its doors in January of 2008 and occupies more than 7,000 square feet divided into two spaces. The main space is dedicated to adult populations, and the smaller space is set aside for pediatric populations.
The center is located on the third floor the University of Arizona Health Sciences Building, on the west side of Campbell Avenue near Banner University Medical Center main campus. Their location allows for convenient use of hospital resources including clinical laboratories, radiology, and other clinical departments.
The CATS Research Center team consists of 15 research coordinators, two research nurses, one nurse practitioner and two administrative support staff. Most of the staff are cross-trained with coordinating and lab experience and work closely together to offer expertise and deliver the best clinical research support to the Health Sciences research community.
The CATS Research Center provides access to specialty core services such as:
- Outpatient Adult clinic space consisting of 13 exam rooms and two procedure rooms
- Outpatient Pediatric clinic space consisting of four exam rooms
- Consulting support in the early stages of protocol development
- Nursing and coordinator services
- Scheduling diagnostic tests and services
- Regulatory monitoring
- Lab services
- Research training
- CATS staff can be sent to clinical areas in Banner University Medical Center, such as the intensive care units, emergency room, operating rooms, clinical units, ambulatory clinics, and diagnostic facilities such as imaging suites
