Core--Biostatistics/Training and Education

描述（由申请人提供）： 生物统计、培训和教育核心（核心二）提供统计支持、援助， 研究设计，以及继续教育和培训的各种途径。生物统计部分有四个目标： 1)为中心的设计和分析提供统计和数据管理咨询 支持的研究，包括制定可检验的假设，并估计样本量的足够的权力。 2)为集中招聘及参会人员提供数据库管理咨询 数据库，包括设计表格，输入和验证数据，以及监控 参与者 3)提供研究设计、统计方法和使用软件进行分析的培训。 4)探讨数据分析和管理中的方法和统计问题。 培训和教育部分有三个目标： 1)为医学生、内务人员和研究员提供药物滥用方面的教育。 2)与药物滥用研究奖学金计划的医生以前互动 在精神病学方面受过培训，其目标是提供更多的专门从事药物滥用研究和治疗的医生。 3)通过每月一次的培训，为部门和部门内的其他教师提供继续教育。 研讨会，每周一次的杂志俱乐部，以及年度部门务虚会。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Biostatistics, Training and Education Core (Core II) provides statistical support, assistance in research design, and various avenues for continued education and training. The Biostatistics component has four aims: 1) Provide statistical and data management consultation on the design and analysis of Center supported studies, including the formulation of testable hypotheses, and estimation of sample size for adequate power. 2) Provide database management consultation for the centralized recruitment and participant database, including designing forms, entering and verifying data, and monitoring the flow of participants. 3) Offer seminars in research design, statistical methodology, and training in the use of software for analysis. 4) Explore methodological and statistical issues in data analysis and management. The Training and Education component has three aims: 1) Provide education in substance abuse for medical students, house staff, and research fellows. 2) Interact with the Substance Abuse Research Fellowship Program for physicians previously trained in psychiatry, which has the goal of providing more physicians specializing in substance abuse research and treatment. 3) Provide continuing education to other faculty within the Division and Department via monthly seminars, a weekly Journal Club, and an Annual Departmental Retreat.