The Biostatistics Core provides services and resources to Rhode Island investigators. Services for recipients of Advance-CTR’s awards programs and opportunities will be prioritized.
Now Available: Weekly drop-in sessions from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon every Monday.
Rhode Island Hospital
593 Eddy Street
Grads Dorm 206A
Providence, RI
Come by with your questions, research-specific or general, and get assistance from multidisciplinary faculty and staff.
Study design and preparation support
A team of experienced statisticians and methodological experts are on-hand to help investigators prepare their proposals pre-award, and plan their projects upon receipt of funding.
Pre-award services:
- Positioning of specific aims and hypotheses
- Measure selection
- Power analysis
- Data analysis planning
Services after funding is awarded:
- Decision support services
- Data acquisition and management
- Consultations to assess the impact of potential design changes on final statistical influence
Data analysis and results interpretation
Investigators may consult with the Core's team of biostatisticians on how to conclude their trials and understand results.
Services include:
- Implementing data analysis plans
- Statistical analysis consultations
- Selecting and accessing statistical analysis software
- Coaching to best utilize statistical analysis software
Manuscript and grant proposal writing
In their final stages of reporting and publication preparation, investigators may seek assistance with:
- Write-ups
- Data visualizations
- Integration of interpretations in the broader context of the project
- Addressing comments from peer reviewers