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Interdisciplinary Research Methods Core

The Interdisciplinary Research Methods (IRM) Core provides centralized expertise and resources in support of research design, and the collection, management, and analysis of data. The Core's expertise is focused in the three areas of: quantitative methods and biostatistics, qualitative methods and ethnography, and data collection and management. The Core also supports the development of cross-study analyses, and new methodologies, models, and software applications for data analysis in CIRA research. In addition, the IRM Core organizes a monthly seminar and workshop series highlighting topics in methods and study design, maintains a Measurement Resource File, and collates model surveys and data collection instruments for use in HIV prevention research.

Core Director: Robert Heimer, Ph.D.
Core Co-Director, Quantitative Methods and Biostatistics: Daniel Zelterman, Ph.D.
Core Co-Director, Qualitative Methods and Ethnography: Jean J. Schensul, Ph.D.
Core Co-Director, Cost Effectiveness and Mathematical Modeling: A. David Paltiel, Ph.D.
Co-Director, Data Management and Statistical Analysis: Russell Barbour, Ph.D.
Core Investigator(s): Kim M. Blankenship, Ph.D., Domenic V. Cicchetti, Ph.D., Edward H. Kaplan, Ph.D., Trace Kershaw, Ph.D., Kathleen J. Sikkema, Ph.D., Margaret R. Weeks, Ph.D.
Core Members: Katina B. Gionteris, B.A., Lauretta E. Grau, Ph.D., Kevin S. Irwin, M.A., Hassan Saleheen, Patrick A. Wilson, Ph.D.
Senior Administrative Assistant: TBD
Student Liaison: Sanjay Basu

The IRM Core offers a variety of services to CIRA Affiliated Projects and Scientists, including:
  • Conduct required and investigator-initiated consultations in design, data management, and analysis
  • Foster development of new methodological research and research using novel methods
  • Provide support for development of data entry, tracking, and verification systems
  • Provide support for statistical analysis
  • Prepare reports for project management
  • Maintain client software licenses and documentation
  • Investigate and report on software and other technologies
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