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Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Mini-grants

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BERD Mini-grants provide limited statistical support to investigators on study design and sample size analysis for up to 6 hours. Request Biostatistical Support

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Statistical Support

The types of statistical consultation that mini-grants support include:

assistance with data analysis plan
sample size calculation
consultation for project aims and study design
short preliminary data analyses related to study design
review of preliminary data analysis and interpretation of findings

Statistical support is provided by biostatistics faculty from within:

The Division of Biostatistics at Medical College of Wisconsin
The Biostatistics Division of the Zilber School of Public Health at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
The Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS)

Additional Biostatistical Service Available at CTSI Partner Institutions

Biostatistics Consulting Service (BCS)

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Biostatistics Shared Resource (BSSR), Cancer Center

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Quantitative Health Sciences (QHS)

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Center for Advancing Population Science (CAPS)

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Office of Statistical Consulting and Training (OSCT) at Marquette University

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Medical Research

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