Office of the Vice President for Research

VPR Application Support

VPR IT application support includes support for application solutions within the Vice President for Research offices to include: Enterprise Research Management System (ERMS), Velos eResearch, O.R.C.A., FindAStudy, Pure/Scholars, iLab, Freezerworks and Complion. Services include: technical assistance; log in issues; elevated permissions and access; reporting assistance and data sharing and application configuration and sustainment support.

For questions, new requests or assistance you can reach us at our main line, by email or by using the Request Service link on the right-menu.

Main line and Email: 210-450-6666 / vpr-it@uthscsa.edu

Contact Emails by application

vpr-it@uthscsa.edu
  • Enterprise Research Management System (ERMS) 
  • O.R.C.A. 
    (human and animal study application information) 
  • O.R.C.A. Analyst 
    (human and animal business item management)
  • PIMs Online 
    (human study data)
  • FindaStudy
  • CTO Analyst
  • eResearch WebServices 
  • General use WebServices
  • iLab
  • Reporting 
scholars_support@uthscsa.eduPure/Elsevier
institutionalbiobank@uthscsa.eduOpenSpecimen and Freezerworks
ctms-support@uthscsa.eduVelos eResearch, Complion

Application Support Links and Information

  • Enterprise Research Management System (ERMS)
    • Technical assistance; log in issues; elevated permissions and reporting for the below modules:
      • Agreements 
      • COI & COC 
      • IRB 
  • ORCA (Online Research Compliance Assistant)
  • Find A Study web application
    • Technical assistance; log in issues; updates to data presented to the public
  • Clinical Trial Management Systems
  • Core Facilities Web Applications
  • Data sharing resources through PowerBI
  • Scholars/Pure
  • Specializes in developing APIs for data integration and analytics.
    • Efficient Data Retrieval – extract data from diverse sources, including web services, databases, and third-party platforms, ensuring seamless integration with your existing systems.
    • Seamless Integration - automatic data retrieval and synchronization, eliminating manual efforts and reducing the risk of errors.
    • Customized Reporting - With the data fetched, we create tailor-made reports that align with your business requirements. Our team works closely with you to understand your key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliver comprehensive reports that provide actionable insights.
    • Engaging Visualizations - We transform raw data into visually appealing and interactive visualizations. We present complex information in a user-friendly manner, allowing for better understanding and exploration of data patterns and help you derive meaningful business insights.
  • UT Health San Antonio also provides access to cyberinfrastructure through the University of Texas Research Cyberinfrastructure (UTRC) Initiative. This includes advanced computing, high bandwidth network connectivity and large data storage. For additional information see our university’s High Performance and Cloud Computing Research Facility (HPCF) page.