Services

The mission of the Biostatistics Research and Informatics Core is to offer a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource for design of populational, clinical and basic science studies, development of appropriate and innovative statistical methodology, storage and retrieval of the data generated in research projects, statistical analysis, and summarizing the results.

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Services we can offer are:

(1) Coordinate and manage statistical activities in the WCI to ensure that investigators have ready access to statistical consultation and support.

(2) Provide statistical expertise in the design of experiments and studies, including research proposal development, sample size determination, randomization procedures, and plans for interim reviews and final analysis.

(3) Assist with the writing of statistical components of manuscripts.

(4) Review, in conjunction with the Clinical Translational Review Committee, the integrity and statistical soundness of all studies involving human subjects.

(5) Provide statistical analysis for all projects using appropriate statistical and computing methodologies, assist in the interpretation and presentation of results.

(6) Interact and collaborate with the Clinical Trials and Translational Research Office in the development of protocols and the monitoring and reporting of clinical data.

(7) Maintain a computing facility with up-to-date software for statistical analysis to support program project investigators.

(8) Conduct biostatistical methodology research on practical problems arising in cancer studies.

(9) Provide computer-based tools that facilitate the storage and retrieval of the data generated in research projects, thereby creating and maintaining a centralized relational database that provides access to common resources and information.

(10) Ensure the accuracy of the data maintained in the database by software-based data consistency and quality control systems.

(11) Organize and maintain the database to maximize accuracy and accessibility; while maintaining strict confidentiality.

(12) Provide detailed descriptions of the available populations and resources for current and future investigators.