Advance-CTR
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Core
The BERD Core aims to empower investigators to design, interpret, and publish impactful health research.
See a menu of services the BERD Core provides to RI investigators.
Assistance for biostatistics, research design, and qualitative methods is available.
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Core
The BERD Core aims to empower investigators to design, interpret, and publish impactful health research.
Core Leadership
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Melissa Clark, PhD
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health -
Shira Dunsiger, PhD
Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Research), Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research) -
Rochelle Rosen, PhD
Co-Lead, Advance RI-CTR Biostatistics Core, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences -
Christopher Schmid, PhD
Lead, Advance RI-CTR Biostatistics Core, Professor of Biostatistics
Specific Aims
- Provide easily accessible, multidisciplinary collaborative support for quantitative and qualitative research design, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination that can work seamlessly with and within existing health research structures.
- Provide training in study design, epidemiology, biostatistics and qualitative and mixed methods to clinical and translational researchers and research staff, delivered in a variety of formats, both synchronous and asynchronous (in-person and remote), using the latest educational methods and technologies.
- Facilitate the development and widespread dissemination of innovative design and analytic methods and tools for clinical and translational research.
My R01 proposal benefited enormously from the BERD Core's support to analyze my R34 pilot data and assist with the data management. Ultimately, my proposal received an 11-point bump upon resubmission and was selected for funding.
Associate Professor of Medicine
See a menu of services the BERD Core provides to RI investigators.
Assistance for biostatistics, research design, and qualitative methods is available.