The mHealth Research Core (mHRC) offers services for projects in the pre-award or post-award phase. Pre-award activities are subsidized by the Washington University (WashU) Institute for Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) and consist of a free 30-minute consultation and may result in a big picture review of an AIMs page, grant, etc.
In addition, to optimally support WashU researchers, the mHRC also provides more in-depth support services, which often require ongoing efforts and collaboration between the research team and mHRC personnel. These support services are provided by any of the following (1) the mHRC hourly rate, (2) sourcing of personnel to the study grant, or (3) via the ICTS JIT Core Usage Funding Program.
In general, we aim to align our support services to the actual work effort that is provided. The mHRC service model is designed to be flexible to help meet the needs of your study within budget.
Below is a breakdown of our pathway to mHRC Support Services.
Step 1: Free Initial Consultation
The initial 30-minute FREE consultation includes an interactive discussion with experienced mHRC professionals about your study.
After each initial consultation, you will receive written recommendations from our expert support team on key steps that can be taken to move your project forward efficiently. During the mHRC consultation process, we may also work with you to determine the mHRC Support Services you’ll receive. Additional consultation meetings can be scheduled as needed to support the study leading up to implementation of mHRC Support Services.
Step 2: Determine the mHRC Support Services
Support Services funded by Your Study Grant
Longer-term mHRC study support services (e.g., > 6 months) at non-trivial effort levels can (1) work at an hourly rate to provide key support or (2) be sourced to your grant or from study start-up to study closeout. This support is often associated with project management.
Support Services funded by ICTS JIT Core Usage Funds
The mHRC is an ICTS JIT Core, and we accept ICTS JIT Core Funding up to $5k to support your project. Often, this effort can be described as a non-trivial level of effort for a time-limited duration (e.g., < 6 months) or a smaller level of effort over an extended period. This support can be provided in a variety of roles, including acting as a consultant and offering expertise to complement the research team.