Biostatistics and Methods Core

Role of Co-Investigator on the proposal

Biostatistician role in proposal development

• Align aims, methods, and analyses

• Conduct preliminary study analyses, if needed

• Conduct power analyses

• Write the analysis section of proposals

Review the budget to ensure support for data management, data cleaning, and analyses

We are able to help depending on the scope of the request

Best approach

• Meet with Nancy Perrin to discuss what is needed, devise analysis plan, and timeline

• Work will be assigned to a Biostatistics Core member based on interest, expertise, and workload

Depending on the amount involvement in the project, the biostatistician may be considered for co-authorship

Monthly seminars

• Measurement

• Data Management

• Mediators and Moderators

• Adaptive Trials

• Pragmatic Trials

• Cluster Randomized Trials

• Observational Methods

• PROMIS Measures

Considering having mini-courses that go more in-depth on certain topics

• Possible credit for student

PhD NRSA Proposal Support

• Student works with one Biostatistics Core member on the proposal

• The Student, Adviser, and Biostatistician reach agreed upon aims, research design, and analysis plan

• Help with power analyses, writing of the analysis section

• Need to begin working together at least 45 days prior to the submission date

PhD Dissertation

• Goal is to have students participate in the data management training and working group so they can do their own data management under guidance

• If analyses are complex, it is recommended a Biostatistics Core member is on the committee

• If no biostatistician on the PhD committee, Biostatistics Core will provide basic consultation

DNP Students

• The DNP program has statistical support integrated into the course of study. DNP students should direct requests for statistical support to the faculty for 817 and/or 818 and their DNP advisors

Train project staff in data management, data cleaning, and data integrity (TBD)

Hold monthly or bimonthly working group of project staff to discuss issues in recruitment, retention, and data management (TBD)

Develop a pool of trained and mentored statistical analysts that can be written into grants (NP)

3-4 students who have demonstrated experience with data management and data analysis

After completing a test project, students are assigned to a project and mentored by a Biostatistician

Students and Biostatistics Core meet together to discuss ongoing projects

Students may be able to help with analyses of manuscripts and presentations when there is no funding available

Could satisfy a Research Residency