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The use of large, population-based healthcare databases is a critical component of current and future CER.

CER is focused on the broad population of patients who are seen every day in clinical care, as opposed to a much smaller group of patients who meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria for a clinical trial.

Over the past several years, the number and availability of healthcare databases has increased at UNC. Fostering the use and understanding of these databases in preparation for future external grant funding opportunities is of significant interest to us. Our CTSA partner, Research Triangle Institute (RTI), also has access to various healthcare databases that may be useful for CER.

Rates for NC TraCS Services

Due to recent funding adjustments, charge rates for TraCS research support services have been reviewed and implemented. Total billing, as usual, will vary by project and scope of work. Please request a no-cost consultation to discuss your research needs and get and estimate from our team.

Rates are subject to federal guidelines and institutional policies. As such, they are reviewed and approved by the UNC Office of Sponsored Programs at least annually. Rates are based on the PI's primary appointment only. Joint, secondary, and adjunct appointments or center affiliations are not used when determining the appropriate rate. Rates are subject to change.

Support Limitation Notice: We appreciate your interest in our services. However, please note that we are unable to provide support for academic coursework. We encourage students to consult with their academic advisors or faculty members for guidance related to their academic work.

Non-CTRC

Program

SOM

Non-SOM
CDW-H $150 $240
RCMU * $113 $143
Biostatistical Support $145 $235
TraCS Research Support * $113 $143

* Effective May 1, 2025

Administrative time for after-hours requests

Normal working hours for NC TraCS are Monday through Friday between 8 am and 5 pm. All requests for services or support outside of our normal working hours will be subject to an additional administrative charge of 1 hour per occurrence and per individual involved in the request. This administrative time is required to account for the coordination, documentation, and management of after-hours work.

The 1-hour administrative charge will be added to the total service time for each individual working the request and will be billed in accordance with our standard billing practices.

CTRC **

Service

Grant

Industry
Level 1 $126 $181
Level 2 $224 $319
Level 3 $377 $502
Level 4 $679 $904
Normal Hourly $101 $126
After Hours (M-Th) $151 $151
Weekends & OT $222 $222
Start-up fee for nurse-intensive studies $1,005 $1,005
Phlebotomy $65 $65

** Effective March 1, 2025 | Visit tracs.unc.edu/ctrc/ctrc-operations/fees for more information.

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