Biostatistica, epidemiologia e supporto alla progettazione della ricerca (BERD)

CTSC Biostatistics Core offers expert consultation and support in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) to assist HSC investigators in their research endeavors. Our goal is to provide accessible services, user-friendly courses, and innovative tools to address methodological challenges in clinical and translational research.

To request biostatistical support:

• Si prega di completare la CTSC/BERD Biostatistician Request Information Form
• Please note that completing this form is necessary to join the first-come, first-serve queue for consultation.
• Please avoid contacting any biostatisticians directly for scheduling.
• Schedule an appointment as early as possible in the protocol development process, especially for grant applications (at least 6 settimane ahead of internal grant deadlines).
• Due to high volumes of work at this time, there may be delays in our regular consultation and review process.
• Note: Larger data sets may require additional time for analysis.

Appointment Policies:

• Requests are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Once your request is received, we will contact you based on the availability of our biostatisticians to schedule an initial consultation.
• Bring clear articulation of your study question, relevant papers on similar variables, and any pilot data you may have.

Billing Policy:

• Invoicing requires two index numbers (primary and secondary).
• All billable work is charged at a rate of $80/hour.
• UNMHSC faculty investigators receive 5 hours of CTSC-funded consultation per calendar year.
• Service hours beyond the CTSC-sponsored hours will be billed accordingly.

Authorship Policy:

• If CTSC biostatistical support meets the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) criteria, the biostatistician should be acknowledged as a co-author.
• For grants developed with BERD biostatistical support, the level of biostatistician involvement should be discussed and agreed upon between the PI and the biostatistician.