UC Davis: CTSC Design, Biostatistics and Ethics Core

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• UC Davis CTSC Design, Biostatistics and Ethics
  Core
• Director Laurel Beckett
• Provides support in
• Design and analysis of studies.
• Education, mentoring and training.
• Development of new methodology.
• Maintaining high standard of clinical ethics.
• Development of logistics and infrastructure.
• Integration with other CTSC components.

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• Priorities and accomplishments so far
• Web-based tracking system for people, projects.
• Expanded drop-in biostat workshop to weekly,
  including other experts.
• Interdisciplinary internship/mentoring
  opportunities for students and fellows.
• Fostering interactions with other Centers and
  Cores - how to use CTSC better as hub.
• CTSC-sponsored workshop on biostatistics
  methodology for clinical research - students,
  faculty from across UCD.

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• Challenges and barriers
• Huge potential demand for advice and support.
• Coordinating many resources for design and
  biostat help, both CTSC funded and other.
• Ensuring good mentoring of students who help out
  and learn through internships.
• NIH funding climate many people writing more
  grants or resubmissions to retain same funding
  level.
• Tracking, documentation and evaluation.