All clinic areas and restrooms are handicap accessible. The laboratory is fully equipped for phlebotomy and blood processing, with a DT 60 and room-temperature and refrigerated centrifuges. The clinic maintains an extensive laboratory manual of operations which contains policies, procedures, quality control guidelines, and equipment maintenance requirements. Research Clinic equipment includes Hawksley random zero and standard sphygmomanometers, Monark exercise bicycle, Hewlett Packard automated and standard cardiographs, Critkon dimanmap automated blood pressure machine, Siemens IBM osteoanalyzer, Lange and Holtain skin calipers, digital and balance beam scales, various stadiometers, emergency crash cart and defibrillating equipment, treadmill, and assorted other clinical equipment. Terminals are located in the clinic, study staff and Principal Investigators offices.
Terminals provide direct access to current and past participant and project appointment data.
This centralized staffing allows for flexibility in scheduling and greater ease in implementing new projects. They are responsible for coordinating all study activities, and for ensuring that visits are performed according to protocol and on time. They also monitor budgets for small studies. They are responsible for supervision of clinic study staff. They are licensed professionals using health assessment training for data collection.