Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Support (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.

Services Offered

Preliminary Review

Estimated Hours: 1 – 2 Hours

Pre-funding, pre-data collection overview of how a project may be deigned

*Please note, that this would occur before the project begins, and a new form would need to be completed once data is collected and ready to be reviewed in order to get your project back in the queue.

Statistical/Data Analysis Plan

Estimated Hours: 5-20 Hours

Develop a proposed plan for data analysis based on project information and protocol.

Power Calculation

Estimated Hours: 5-10 Hours

Calculate the power limitations of an existing sample.

Statistical/Data Analysis Plan + Sample Size Estimate

Estimated Hours: 10-30 Hours

Provide a data analysis plan and an estimate of the required sample size for potential significant results.

Data Analysis

Estimated Hours: 15-100 Hours

Conduct statistical analysis in provided data.

Manuscript Writing/Reviewing Assistance

Estimated Hours: 10-60 Hours

Assist in writing/editing methods and results sections for abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts, as well as responding to reviewers' comments.

Request Biostatistical Support

CTSC/BERD Biostatistician Information Request

Completion of CTSC/BERD Biostatistician Information Request form is necessary to join the first-come, first-serve queue for consultation.
Avoid contacting any biostatisticians directly for scheduling.
Request support as early as possible in the protocol development process, especially for grant applications (at least 6 weeks ahead of internal grant deadlines).
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.

For any additional questions, please contact HSC-CTSCResearchConcierge@salud.unm.edu or call (505) 272-6042

Request CTSC Services

CTSC Grant ID

Cite the Grant: This project is supported by an award from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health under grant number UL1TR001449.

Link the Grant: To your publication in NCBI My Bibliography (Pandhi & Campen, PIs)