Data Coordination Center for the NIH-DC Initiative

描述(由申请人提供)：RTI International*(RTI)建议担任邀请函中描述的研究项目的数据协调中心(DCC)，该项目名为“NIH-DC倡议数据协调中心，降低少数族裔人口中的婴儿死亡率”。RTI作为多站点临床、流行病学和行为研究(包括NIH-DC计划的第一阶段和第二阶段)的DCC有30年的经验，使我们能够认识到DCC在满足多站点研究不断变化的需求方面所发挥的作用。在NIH-DC计划的第一阶段和第二阶段，我们作为DCC的职责包括促进协议的设计、协助开发数据收集工具、协调数据收集和管理活动、与调查人员合作分析数据，以及合作开发手稿来展示研究结果。在第三阶段，我们的职责还包括：(1)完成第一阶段和第二阶段活动；(2)设计和开发数据收集工具，尽可能利用新技术；(3)开发数据管理和数据处理系统，尽可能使用现有组成部分；(4)设计和实施质量保证程序；(5)设计和分析统计；(6)编写手稿和演示文稿。此外，我们将继续提供后勤和行政支助，并维持有效的通信基础设施。 我们的高级工作人员包括Nabil Ei-Khorazaty博士(PI，统计)和Jutta Thornberry女士(共同PI，数据收集)。其他工作人员包括Brinda Bhaskar女士，她是一名统计学家，曾支持NIH-DC倡议研究的第一阶段和第二阶段。我们将在调查和评估方法、数据获取和管理以及数据分析方面补充我们的基地工作人员，随着研究需求的变化而更换人员。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): RTI International* (RTI) proposes to serve as the Data Coordination Center (DCC) for the research program described in the Letter of Invitation "Data Coordination Center for the NIH-DC Initiative to Reduce Infant Mortality in Minority Populations." RTI's 30 years of experience serving as a DCC for multisite clinical, epidemiological, and behavioral studies, including Phases I and II of the NIH-DC Initiative, enable us to appreciate the role of the DCC in meeting the changing needs of a multisite study. Our responsibilities as DCC for Phases I and II of the NIH-DC Initiative have included facilitating the design of protocols, assisting in the development of data collection instruments, coordinating data collection and management activities, analyzing data in collaboration with investigators, and collaborating in the development of manuscripts to present study findings. During Phase III our responsibilities will also include: (1) completion of Phase I and Phase II activities; (2) design and development of data collection instruments, utilizing new technologies to the greatest extent possible; (3) development of data management and data processing systems, to use existing components where feasible; (4) design and implementation of quality assurance procedures; (5) statistical design and analysis; and (6) preparation of manuscripts and presentations. In addition, we will continue to provide logistical and administrative support and maintain an effective communications infrastructure. Our senior staff includes Dr. Nabil EI-Khorazaty (PI, statistics) and Ms. Jutta Thornberry (Co-PI, data collection). Other staff includes Ms. Brinda Bhaskar, a statistician who has supported Phase I and Phase II of the NIH-DC Initiative studies. We will supplement our base staff with in-house expertise in survey and evaluation methodology, data acquisition and management, and data analysis, changing personnel as the demands of the study change.