Jefferson Clinical Research Institute (JCRI)

JCRI Systems Team is responsible for implementation, training, and oversight of Clinical Research Systems at Jefferson. This office is responsible for clinical research policies, procedures, and ticket resolution for each of the systems below.

Clinical Research Systems Resources

For questions and inquiries, contact
JCRI@jefferson.edu

JCRI Business Operations oversees and manages all pre-award and post-award services for clinical research. All Jefferson faculty seeking funding for clinical research are required work through the office of Business Operations to manage grant applications, contracts, budgets, and Medicare coverage analyses.

For questions and inquiries, contact
Ron Polizzi, MBA CRA, Director of Business Operations

JCRI Project Development and Management offers services to support Jefferson faculty investigators in all phases of clinical research, including proposal development, protocol implementation, and preparation and dissemination of deliverables. The Project Development and Management group specializes in investigator initiated studies.

For questions and inquiries, contact
Melissa McCarey, MPH, Associate Director of Project Development and Management

JCRI Clinical Operations offers services to support our investigators for all types of clinical research, including staffing and managing regulatory compliance. Clinical Operations specializes in industry sponsored trials and also provides as needed coverage for investigator initiated studies.

For questions and inquiries, contact
Meckenzie Behr, MPH, CCRC, CHES, Associate Director of Clinical Operations

JCRI Training and Education offers a robust menu of educational opportunities and support for clinical research personnel and investigators, with the goal of ensuring reliable and compliant clinical research. 

The Training and Education team leverages MyJeffHub and collaborates with all research departments, to connect those performing clinical research with colleagues and essential institutional resources.

For questions and inquiries, contact
Kathleen O’Malley BSN, CCRP, Director of Education and Training