Biostatistics Center Medical Center UnitWho We AreThe Biostatistics Center Medical Center Unit (BCMCU) is comprised of a group of doctoral and master's level biostatisticians, located at The George Washington University Medical Center. We provide a wide range of to George Washington University faculty. Investigators from numerous academic departments have received assistance from the BCMCU staff, especially at the Medical Center. The BCMCU also provides biostatistical and epidemiological expertise to GWU investigators who are preparing Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) applications, including sample size estimates. The BCMCU is affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at The George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services. The BCMCU is located administratively under the GWU Office of Health Research, Compliance, and Technology Transfer. Staff members from the BCMCU also work with students enrolled in the GWU Biostatistics MPH, MS, and PhD programs, as well as the Epidemiology MS and PhD programs. Students in these programs are generally required to have supervised experience in biostatistical consultation on Medical Center projects. The BCMCU helps identify those projects and provides supervision for this excellent learning experience. What We DoThe BCMCU is set up to handle the statistical needs of small to medium size observational, epidemiological, and laboratory studies as well as small clinical trials. By contrast, the GWU Biostatistics Center, located in Rockville, MD, is configured to manage large clinical trials and epidemiological studies. These are the key services available through BCMCU:
Who Can Receive Our ServicesAs of 2010, any GWU faculty investigator doing research related in some way to health or health care not just in the Medical Center can potentially receive assistance from the BCMCU. The specific type of service will determine whether some sort of fee or chargeback is required. To find out if your project qualifies, as well as possible fees, please contact the BCMCU director. The BCMCU also provides services to investigators at Children's National Medical Center (CNMC), in coordination with the biostatistical consulting unit located there. The BCMCU is also connected to the recently funded Clinical and Translational Science Institute-Children's National (CTSI-CN). This with provide another pathway for investigators at GWU and CNMC to receive support through the BCMCU. Research ActivitiesA sampling of currentand past studies involving BCMCU collaboration: Basic Sciences
Clinical Research
Epidemiology
Psychosocial, Behavior, and Prevention Science
Health Services
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