About Us
Voting Members | Position | Organization |
Dr. Marek Radomski (Chair) | Vice-Dean Research, College of Medicine | University of Saskatchewan |
Dr. Darcy Marciniuk | Associate Vice-President Research, College of Medicine | University of Saskatchewan |
Dr. Brandy Winquist | Executive Director, Academics and Learning | Saskatchewan Health Authority |
Mr. Ken Unger | Manager of Finance, Capital and Corporate Services | Saskatchewan Health Authority |
Dr. Julie Stakiw | Medical Director, Patient Research, Innovation and Analytics | Saskatchewan Cancer Agency |
Ms. Lynn Dwernynchuk | Director, Clinical Research | Saskatchewan Cancer Agency |
Ms. Jackie Mann | Executive Director | Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) |
Ms. Lynn Thompson | Patients' Representative | |
Mr. Ron Wheeler | Patients' Representative |
Non-Voting Members | Position | Organization |
Ms. Sandra Baptiste | Manager, Financial Reporting, People and Resources, Financial Services | University of Saskatchewan |
The CTSU team facilitates collaboration between researchers and research sponsors through a clinical trial process that includes identifying potential investigators for sponsors’ clinical trials, expediting confidential disclosure agreements, negotiating clinical research contracts and budgets, and providing other support services to help investigators successfully complete their clinical studies.
Team Member | Position | Team Member | Position |
Diana Fedosoff | Research Financial Analyst | Amrita Sharma | Clinical Research Coordinator |
Suzanne Heffernan | Research Finance Coordinator | Nicole Sylvain |
Clinical Research Coordinator |
Kerry O'Shea | Legal Counsel | Twyla Bode | Clinical Research Nurse |
Stefany Cornea | Juniot Project Coordinator | Kala Bolt | Clinical Research Nurse |
Whitney Duff | Clinical Research Lead | Joanne Boyer |
Clinical Research Nurse |
Sydnie Gengler | Administrative Coordinator | Kaitlyn Foster | Clinical Research Nurse |
Simona Meier | Clinical Research Professional | Helga Halfinger |
Clinical Research Nurse |
Rashmi Nagaraj | Clinical Research Professional | Nancy Hodgson | Clinical Research Nurse |
Valeryia Rzheuskaya |
Clinical Research Professional | Dawn Johnson |
Clinical Research Nurse |
Sharleen Weese Maley | Research Program Manager | Emily Junk |
Clinical Research Nurse |
Nurudeen Bello | Clinical Research Coordinator | Ray (Wei) Li | Clinical Research Nurse |
Andrea DesRoches | Clinical Research Coordinator | Doris Newmeyer | Clinical Research Nurse |
Yessica Lopez Hernandez | Clinical Research Coordinator | Anne Sperling | Clinical Research Nurse |
Services and Rates
The standard study start-up services will be provided and charged out at a tiered hourly rate.
Study Start-Up Administrative Services |
Research Ethics Board Application |
Budget Development and Negotiations |
Saskatchewan Health Authority Operational Approval |
Financial Services |
Compilation of Regulatory Documents |
Additional services are offered at a tiered hourly rate as requested.
Additional Services | |
Consent Form Development | Study Registration (clinicaltrials.gov) |
Protocol Development | Health Canada Clinical Trial Application (drug) |
Budget Development | Health Canada Medical Device Investigational Testing Authorization Application (device) |
Ongoing Trial Activities (Renewals, Amendments) | Regulatory Binder Set-Up |
Multi-site Coordinating Centre Activities | Regulatory Inspection Assistance |
We will continue to provide a tiered hourly rate for Clinical Research Nurse, Coordinator, and Professional time which is subsidized for investigator-initiated trials.
Service | Investigator-Initiated Hourly Rate |
Clinical Research Nurse | $60 |
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-RN) | $45 |
Clinical Research Professional | $50 |
Clinical Research Associate (Monitor) | $50 |
Data Management | $55 |
Multi-site Management | $60 |
Study Start-Up Administrative Services |
Research Ethics Board Application |
Budget Development and Negotiations |
Saskatchewan Health Authority Operational Approval |
Financial Services |
Compilation of Regulatory Documents |
The standard study start-up services will be charged at the tiered administrative fee determined by total contract value.
Total Contract Value | Administrative Fee |
$0 - $4,999 | $500 |
$5,000 - $9,999 | $1,000 |
$10,000 - $14,999 | $1,500 |
$15,000 - $29,999 | $2,000 |
$30,000 | $3,000 |
Clinical Research Nurses and Coordinators and other services are billed hourly to studies. If Clinical Research Professional services are required after the initial study start-up (e.g., REB amendments, annual renewals, safety reporting, etc.) covered by the administrative fee, their time will be billed according to the fee schedule.
Service | Investigator-Initiated Hourly Rate |
Clinical Research Nurse | $60 |
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-RN) | $45 |
Clinical Research Professional | $50 |
Clinical Research Associate (Monitor) | $50 |
Data Management | $55 |
Multi-site Management | $80 |
Study Start-Up Administrative Services |
Research Ethics Board Application |
Budget Development and Negotiations |
Saskatchewan Health Authority Operational Approval |
Financial Services |
Compilation of Regulatory Documents |
The standard study start-up services will be charged at the administrative fee determined by total contract value.
Total Contract Value | Administrative Fee |
$0 - $24,999 | $3,000 |
$25,000 - $49,999 | $5,000 |
≥ $50,000 | $7,500 |
Clinical Research Nurses and Coordinators and other services are offered at an hourly rate for industry-funded studies as well. If Clinical Research Professional services are required after the initial study start-up (e.g., REB amendments, annual renewals, safety reporting, etc.) covered by the administrative fee, their time will be billed at an hourly rate.
Service | Industry-Funded Hourly Rate |
Clinical Research Nurse | $80 |
Clinical Research Coordinator (Non-RN) | $60 |
Clinical Research Professional | $75 |
Clinical Research Associate (Monitor) | $75 |
Data Management | $55 |
Multi-site Management | $100 |
CTSU Co-authorship Policy
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) defines an individual as an author based on the following four criteria:
- Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
- Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
- Final approval of the version to be published; AND
- Agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Please also refer to the University of Saskatchewan's Responsible Conduct of Research Policy.
Resources
Guideline for Good Clinical Practice
Ethical Codes and Research Standards
Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
Human Ethics - Research Excellence and Innovation
Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP)
Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS2)