One-on-One Biostatistics Design Consultation via BERD Clinics and individual appointments (in-person or virtually). In-person consultations occur in the Shelby Biomedical Research Building (1st floor) on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:30am-1pm. Please refer to CCTS upcoming events page as holidays may affect the schedule.
The BERD team has improved the consultation intake process to bring your statistical and methodological questions to the experts in a more efficient and personalized way. The consultation intake form takes under a minute to complete and is required for every consultation to maximize your time with the BERD team.
The CCTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology & Research Design (BERD) unit comprises a multidisciplinary team of expert biostatisticians, epidemiologists, and methodologists. In support of rigorous methodology and scientific reproducibility in clinical and translational research, the CCTS BERD team collaborates with investigators at any stage, from student to senior faculty, across the CCTS Partner Network, pairing expertise with study-specific needs and providing state-of-the-art study design, data management, and statistical analysis. The BERD supports studies during the critical design and initial implementation phases. Collaboration occurs through one-on-one scheduled consultations with the BERD team.
Have you already booked your consultation? Check out "What to Expect During Your First BERD Consultation" to maximize your time with the BERD team.
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What Else Can Our BERD Experts Do for You?
- Online Learning: videos available on the CCTS Video Channel that teach the fundamentals of data science (data collection, data entry and management, design, and analysis)
- Kaizen R2T Game: Master the NIH rigor reproducibility and transparency (R2T) requirements through an innovative gaming format.
- Original methodological research applicable to clinical and translational research (see BERD Projects for more examples)
- Biostats4you, biostatics training tailored to all researchers, which was developed to serve medical and public health researchers and professionals who wish to learn more about biostatistics. The site contains carefully selected and reviewed training materials especially suited for a non-statistician audience.
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Contact
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“The CCTS BERD team greatly assisted me in the analysis and publication of my data, which directly informed my first R01. As an early-stage investigator, I am thrilled to have the expertise of the CCTS BERD available."
— Christina Muzny, MD, MSPH, Associate Professor of Medicine, UAB