The Division of Biostatistics and EpidemiologyCollaborative UnitRole within the CTSASlide 4Collaborative Unit ActivitiesCTSA Biostatistics PersonnelThe Division of Biostatistics The Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiologyand EpidemiologyPaul J Nietert, PhDPaul J Nietert, PhDClinical Research Operations Meeting Clinical Research Operations Meeting Sept 9, 2009Sept 9, 2009Collaborative 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.eduCollaborative 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 developmentCTSA 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