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Methodology and Biostatistics Core

The Methodology and Biostatistics (M&B) 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 M&B 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: Edward H. Kaplan, 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.
Co-Director, Data Management and Statistical Analysis: Russell Barbour, Ph.D.
Core Investigator(s): Kim M. Blankenship, Ph.D., Domenic V. Cicchetti, Ph.D., Robert Dubrow, M.D., Ph.D., Robert Heimer, Ph.D., Trace Kershaw, Ph.D., Kathleen J. Sikkema, Ph.D., Margaret R. Weeks, Ph.D.
Core Members: Lauretta E. Grau, Ph.D., Kevin S. Irwin, M.A.
Core Consultant: Blair T. Johnson, Ph.D.
Senior Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Eocaci
Student Liaison: Sanjay Basu

The M&B 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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