The Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) program of the CCTSI is a resource that provides biostatistical consultation and collaboration to investigators and trainees across the CCTSI campuses and affiliated hospitals. Administered by the Colorado Biostatistics Consortium (CBC), the BERD also provides training and mentorship in biostatistics and study design.

• Biostatistical collaboration/consultation | Request a Consultation
• Study design, including sample size/power calculations
• Data analysis
• Manuscript preparation
• Biostatistics training and education. Not sure how much Biostatistics/Epidemiology training you need?
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There are no charges for initial meetings, small projects, or for support of CCTSI training/pilot grant awardees. For more information about the Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design program, please visit http://cbc.ucdenver.edu. For questions or additional information about our services, please contact John Neal, 303.724.4370.

Biostatistics Short Course

The Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) core of the Colorado Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) is pleased to announce a Short Course in Biostatistics on six Tuesday evenings this fall.

This course is focused on clinical and medical investigations. Material will be presented within a clinical context and will emphasize basic statistical concepts at an accelerated pace. If you are interested in improving your ability to critically assess the literature, more rigorously design research studies, or more effectively understand and communicate biostatistical issues, this course is for you.

Weekly - 6 Tuesday Evenings
October 9 – November 13, 2012
5:30 – 7:45 p.m.
Ed 2 South (L28) - Room 2206

Course fee: $350
Fee includes a complete set of printed slides and a light dinner each week.

Class size is limited. To register, and for more information, Click here Biostatistics Short Course

You will be asked to provide a speedtype for the fee. (CCTSI K-awardees attend for free.)

For alternative payment options, register via the link and email: john.neal@ucdenver.edu

Dennis Lezotte
Director

Education Seminar Series: Biostatistics for Non-Statisticians

Co-sponsored by the BERD and the Colorado Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). All Seminars are scheduled for 3:00pm - 4:00pm in Education 1, Room 1300.

View archived Education Seminar Series Presentations.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a new handbook, Developing a Protocol for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research: A User’s Guide, published in January 2013. This guide provides key information for designing comparative effectiveness research protocols to identify both minimal standards and best practices for designing observational comparative effectiveness research (CER) studies.

View the AHRQ User’s Guide >>