We’re proud to celebrate Nurses Week by spotlighting the incredible team at our Clinical Research Center! In this first video, hear from Matt Rock, Manager of Clinical Research, as he highlights the vital role our nurses play in supporting studies across the University of Florida.
This is just the beginning! Check back daily for more videos featuring the nurses of the UF CTSI CRC and the work they do to advance clinical research, one participant at a time.
Day #1
Kicking off #NursesWeek with a look inside the incredible work happening at the UF CTSI Clinical Research Center!
In this video, Matt Rock, MS, BSN, RN, Manager of Clinical Research, shares how our dedicated nursing team helps bring clinical research to life, supporting 139 active studies this fiscal year and delivering compassionate care backed by decades of nursing experience.
Day #2
Ever wonder what a day in the life of a clinical research nurse looks like?
For Nurses Week, we’re taking you behind the scenes at the UF CTSI Clinical Research Center! From coordinating study visits to monitoring vitals and supporting participants, our nurses do it all, and they do it with unmatched skill and care.
Day #3
In this Nurses Week video spotlight, hear directly from one of our Clinical Research Center nurses at the University of Florida CTSI. Learn what inspired them to pursue research nursing — and how their work helps move science forward through compassionate, participant-centered care.
From coordinating study visits to supporting breakthrough research, our nurses are the heart of clinical trials at UF CTSI.
Day #4
At the UF CTSI Clinical Research Center, our nurses do more than support clinical trials,they help connect research teams across the University of Florida.
This year alone, they’ve helped carry out studies from 71 investigators representing 10 different UF colleges. In today’s video, hear from one of our CRC nurses about what it’s like to be at the intersection of care and collaboration, and how they make cross-campus research possible.
Day #5
To close out our Nurses Week video series, we share a message of gratitude from the UF CTSI Clinical Research Center nursing team.
With over 4,500 outpatient visits and 2,200+ participants supported this fiscal year alone, our nurses are at the heart of every clinical research breakthrough. Their dedication ensures that each participant is cared for with compassion, safety, and respect.
Thank you to all of our CRC nurses for the work you do every day to move research forward. And thank you to the participants who make this research possible.
💙 We celebrate you today and every day.