The overall goal of the University of Kansas Clinical and Translational Science Unit is to provide investigators with the optimal facilities and resources to conduct clinical research, to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, to train health care professionals in clinical research, and to advance the quality of patient care.

A CTSU is a multidisciplinary research unit which facilitates investigator-initiated clinical studies. It provides a clinical research infrastructure to investigators who receive funding from federal agencies, private foundations, and other peer-reviewed sources. Also can include investigator-initiated unfunded pilot studies that may lead to future NIH support.

The CTSU is located in a newly remodeled 5000 square foot area on the ground floor of the Delp Pavilion of KUMC. Investigators apply to the CTSU Advisory Committee for approval to use the CTSU space and resources for their studies. The resources of the CTSU are available to all services and departments. For Committee approved studies, the CTSU is able to provide these resources.