The Division of Biostatistics The Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiologyand Epidemiology

Paul J Nietert, PhDPaul J Nietert, PhD

Clinical Research Operations Meeting Clinical Research Operations Meeting

Sept 9, 2009Sept 9, 2009

Collaborative UnitCollaborative Unit

Mission: Collaborate with MUSC investigators in Mission: Collaborate with MUSC investigators in developing competitive grant applications.developing competitive grant applications.

Selecting appropriate study designsSelecting appropriate study designs Estimating sample size and powerEstimating sample size and power Determining appropriate data analysis plansDetermining appropriate data analysis plans Preparing/reviewing relevant sections of grant Preparing/reviewing relevant sections of grant

proposalsproposals

Over the past three years, the CU has provided Over the past three years, the CU has provided over 8,700 hours helping to develop grants for over 8,700 hours helping to develop grants for investigators throughout MUSC.investigators throughout MUSC.

Role within the CTSARole within the CTSA

The Collaborative Unit now exists in The Collaborative Unit now exists in parallel with the Design, Biostatistics, parallel with the Design, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research Epidemiology, and Clinical Research Ethics Program within the recently funded Ethics Program within the recently funded South Carolina Clinical & Translational South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research (SCTR) Institute.Research (SCTR) Institute.

Any MUSC investigator can request our Any MUSC investigator can request our services from: sctr.musc.eduservices from: sctr.musc.edu

Collaborative Unit ActivitiesCollaborative Unit Activities

Assist in the development and review of all Assist in the development and review of all CTRC protocolsCTRC protocols

Assist in the development and review of Assist in the development and review of SCTR pilot projects, internal K-awardsSCTR pilot projects, internal K-awards

Help with grant developmentHelp with grant development

CTSA Biostatistics PersonnelCTSA Biostatistics Personnel

Yuko Palesch, PhDYuko Palesch, PhD Paul J Nietert, PhDPaul J Nietert, PhD Miran Jaffa, PhDMiran Jaffa, PhD Amy Wahlquist, MSAmy Wahlquist, MS MS biostatistician (to be hired)MS biostatistician (to be hired)