Biostatistics and Research Information Systems Core (BIC)

在米勒博士和IP的持续领导下，WF OAIC生物统计和研究中心的目标是 信息系统核心(BIC)将建立在其在生物统计合作方面的杰出成功的基础上，并扩展 为老龄化研究量身定做的统计/信息学工具。拟议的核心由一个高度 具备观察性、试验性和干预性设计和管理专业知识的合格调查人员/工作人员 研究、集中和分散的数据管理、表格设计和数据处理、心理测量学、 对来自多个研究设计的数据进行统计分析，并开发新的统计方法。这些 个人致力于WF OAIC的计划目标：1)发现新的共同途径 导致与年龄相关的身体功能下降和残疾；2)制定、评估和完善策略 用于残疾治疗和预防；3)将经过验证的战略转化为传统研究之外的战略 以及4)培养侧重于残疾治疗和残疾治疗的下一代研究领导者 预防。通过与所有其他OAIC核心的密切合作，我们提出了四个具体目标： 1.作为调查人员参与WF OAIC项目，包括：4项试点研究，2项发展研究 项目，以及与WF OAIC目标和主题有关的10个外部资助项目。作为联合调查员， BIC成员积极参与研究设计和实施。他们的角色包括招聘 监测、随机化和安全监测；样本量确定；数据管理； 统计分析和解释；以及成果的列报/发表。 2.发挥不可或缺的作用，培训OAIC支持的学者在设计、规划、实施和 老龄化相关研究项目分析。 BIC还将通过具体目标3扩展其在创新发现和评估方面的强劲记录 和4，这将是： 3.继续开发生物统计应用/方法，解决与老龄化有关的分析问题 研究。 4.开发独特的研究信息收集系统，以便在老年研究中实施 参与者，并将这些转化为基于社区和诊所的环境。

Under the continuing leadership of Drs. Miller and IP, The goal of the WF OAIC Biostatistics and Research Information Systems Core (BIC) is to build on its outstanding success in biostatistical collaboration and expand statistics/informatics tools tailored to research in aging. The proposed Core is comprised of a team of highly qualified investigators/staff with expertise in the design and management of observational, pilot and interventional studies, centralized and decentralized data management, forms design and data processing, psychometrics, statistical analysis of data from multiple study designs, and development of novel statistical methods. These individuals are committed to the WF OAIC's programmatic aims to: 1) discover new common pathways contributing to age-related declines in physical function and disability; 2) develop, evaluate, and refine strategies for disability treatment and prevention; 3) translate proven strategies beyond the traditional research environments; and 4) train the next generation of research leaders focused on disability treatment and prevention. In close collaboration with all other OAIC cores, we propose four Specific Aims: 1. To participate as investigators for WF OAIC projects including: 4 Pilot Studies, 2 Developmental Projects, and 10 Externally-Funded Projects related to WF OAIC aims and themes. As co-investigators, BIC members are actively involved in study design and conduct. Their roles include recruitment monitoring, randomization, and safety monitoring; sample size determination; data management; statistical analysis and interpretation; and presentation/publication of results. 2. To play an integral role in training OAIC-supported scholars in the design, planning, conduct, and analysis of aging-related research projects. The BIC will also extend its strong record of innovative discovery and evaluation through Specific Aims 3 and 4, which are to: 3. Continue biostatistical applications/methods development for analytical issues associated with aging research. 4. Develop unique research information collection systems for implementation in studies of older participants, and translate these into community- and clinic-based settings.