Biostatistical Service
The Digestive Health Center (DHC) is partnering with the Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training (CCTST) to provide members with biostatistical and study design support. BioMetrCs (Biostatistics, Methods and Ethics in Translational and Clinical Studies) faculty and staff are experienced at applying biostatistical methodological and ethical principles across a broad array of interdisciplinary clinical and translational research projects.
Examples of BioMETrCS support include:
- Advising on research designs, including project implementation and data collection methods
- Providing access to secure, web-based data collection instruments
- Providing guidance on appropriate statistical methods for individual situations
- Calculating power analyses for usual designs
- Analyzing existing datasets
- Creating randomization plans
- Developing data safety and monitoring plans
- Creating data collection instruments, including surveys and questionnaires
Personnel
Contact: Christopher Lindsell, PhD
Phone: 513-558-6837
Email: biometrcs@cchmc.org
Pricing
First 10 hours of work per year with BioMETrCS faculty will be free.
For projects that go beyond the free hours, DHC members will receive a 50% discounted rate up to $500 per PI per fiscal year of the grant. The full rate for non-DHC members are currently:
- $125/hour Faculty
- $70/hour Staff
When seeking support from BioMETrCS, DHC members should be present at the initial meeting.
To use the service, you must complete the request form on the CCTST website.
Remember to acknowledge the use of the Biostatistical service in all publications by stating:
"This project was supported in part by PHS Grant P30 DK078392."
Last updated: September 10, 2009
