About Us
The Child Health Research Unit (CHRU) is a partnership between Children’s of Alabama, the UAB Department of Pediatrics and the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS).
CHRU Management Contacts
Misty Latting
Sama Halima
Daniel Feig, MD, PhD Medical Director
The CHRU provides space (see below for Facility Resources); investigators supply their own Research Coordinator(s) and support staff.
The UAB Clinical Research Support Enterprise (CReSt) may provide study coordination, phlebotomy service, regulatory form application completion, etc. Contact CReSt@uabmc.edu for more information.
Contact Misty or Sama to schedule a tour. Directions to the CHRU and information on parking is available here.
ALL industry-sponsored research studies using the unit must include CHRU costs in the budget negotiation. Contact Misty or Sama for pricing.
To utilize the CHRU, including the centrifuges located in the laboratory:
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All protocols must have a designated, protocol-specific physician with primary responsibility for the safe conduct of the study and must have IRB approval. Dr. Dan Feig is the CHRU Medical Director.
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Complete the one-page CHRU Application. Once approved, contact Misty or Sama for a safety overview and the scheduling process (reservation form).
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All CHRU studies are added to the Children's of Alabama instance of Epic. Visit the Pediatric Research Office page to learn how to request access to COA Epic for research.
Facility Resources
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Triage room with scales and stadiometer
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Exam rooms
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Laboratory with two table-top centrifuges and -20 freezer for short-term storage
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Conference room space
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Locked storage space for team supplies
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A -80 freezer is available on the 7th floor of Dearth Tower for short-term storage. Longer-term use is available on a case by case basis.