Consultation Services Recharge Policy
With the goal of improving the quality and quantity of science at UCSF and affiliated CTSI institutions, the UCSF CTSI's Consultation Services (formerly BREAD) Program provides a variety of free services, along with an option to purchase additional services on a recharge basis.
What is free:
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The initial consultation with each of our Consultation Services Units (Biostatistics, Design, Ethics and Data Management), up to 1 hour, is free for any project based at UCSF and affiliated CTSI institutions.
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Investigators writing grants that include a biostatistician as a co-investigator for at least 10% effort will receive up to 20 additional free hours of consultation and writing assistance from Division of Biostatistics in support of the grant application.
What is not free:
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Subsequent consultations and work done by consultants after the initial consultation.
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Review of a manuscript or grant (beyond that offered above), unless the question for the consultant is very focused and can be accomplished within the initial consultation.
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Performance of statistical analysis and hands-on database work, even if a full initial hour of consultation has not been used.
If you anticipate that you will need more than 1 hour of services from any Consultation Services Unit, please check the box indicating this and fill out the recharge information section of the Consultation Services Request Form as best you can. We will contact you or a designated financial analyst as needed, and start scheduling additional services when fund information has been verified. Please contact Consultation Services administration (ctsi.consulting@ucsf.edu or 415-514-8086) with any questions.
All billing for Consultation Services occurs monthly, following the month of service.
Recharge rates:
- $75/hour for Biostat staff time effective 7/1/08
- $100/hour for Database Management staff time
- $150/hour for Biostat, Design, and Ethics faculty time
If you will not be paying by internal UCSF recharge, please contact us at 415-514-8055 to discuss your consultation rate and contractual arrangements.