Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC)
The Ottawa Methods Centre elevates clinical research by facilitating methodological excellence at The Ottawa Hospital. OMC has been at the forefront of world-class, practice-changing research since 2006 through robust, rigorous and transparent methods.
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Welcome to the Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC), a multidisciplinary group of specialists providing methodological expertise and research support to investigators at The Ottawa Hospital and beyond.
The OMC brings together a team of over 40 scientists, methodologists, and research professionals with specialized expertise to support high-quality, impactful health research. We work collaboratively with investigators and research teams across the research lifecycle, from early study planning and design through implementation, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination.
Whether you have a quick methodological question or need ongoing support for a complex research project, our team can help. More than a service provider, we are a research partner, bringing the right methodological expertise to your research questions.
Book a consultation to connect with our team, or watch the one-minute video below for a quick overview of how the OMC can support your research.
Collaborations
The Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC) thanks its long-standing supporters, the Department of Medicine, the Department of Surgery, and the Department of Otolaryngology for the many opportunities to collaborate. Additionally, the OMC works closely with the following groups:
Ask a Question
Please contact the Ottawa Methods Centre team using the form if you have any questions related to your research or how to work with us.
Acknowledging OMC Support
The Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC) is an integral and essential part of The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, enhancing the productivity and collaboration between scientists, their staff, and students among diverse research programs. As such, we would like to encourage you to acknowledge the OMC in your publications. By acknowledging the use of the OMC, you are fostering the success and growth of our services. Acknowledgements help OMC demonstrate our value to the research community at TOH/OHRI and contribute to securing funding for continued business operations.
Acknowledgment Statement
Below are examples of acknowledgement statements you can adapt for use in your publications.
Acknowledgement in the Acknowledgement section of a manuscript
"We thank the Ottawa Methods Centre at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute for their contribution to this publication."
Acknowledgement in the Materials and Methods of a manuscript
"[Description of activity] was/were performed by the Ottawa Methods Centre at The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute."
If OMC specialists have provided significant intellectual input or special effort to your project, it may be appropriate to consider authorship. For guidelines about authorship, we encourage you to consult with OHRI's Publication Officer.