Methodology Core

方法论核心是一个中央资源，为研究设计、数据管理、方案编制、表格编制、统计分析、心理测量测试、面试者培训和监督以及博士后研究员和其他受训人员的教育提供指导和支持。方法论核心为MCRC研究人员、研究员和中心研究基地内的其他受训人员提供服务。核心领导层、教职员工拥有广泛的经验和专业知识。 方法论核心的主要目标包括： 确保中心研究项目的设计和实施在方法上达到最严谨； ·向中心调查人员和研究基地提供多学科方法支持； ·开展专门的方法学研究，以促进多国儿童权利委员会的研究方案； ？通过与方法学核心教员定期磋商和由中心教员领导的每月教学研讨会，促进为研究员、初级教员和其他受训人员提供教育方案；以及 促进多学科合作，集思广益资助和项目想法，并通过每周的研究研讨会监测中心项目的进展。 ？在数据管理中确保数据质量和保护患者隐私 方法学核心是确保创新想法与严格的研究设计、方法开发、适当的数据收集、遵守数据安全和监测以及HIPAA规定、全面的数据分析和明确的结果报告相结合的关键资源。总之，方法学核心为MCRC中风湿和肌肉骨骼问题的严格研究提供了核心，并为整个研究基地提供了方法学支持。

The Methodology Core is a centralized resource that provides direction and support for study design, data management, programming, forms development, statistical analysis, psychometric testing, training and supervision of interviewers, and the education of post-doctoral fellows and other trainees. The Methodology Core serves MCRC investigators, fellows and other trainees within the Center's Research Base. The Core leadership, faculty and staff have a wide range of experience and expertise. The primary objectives of the Methodology Core include: ¿ To ensure the highest methodological rigor in the design and implementation of Center research projects; ¿ To provide multidisciplinary methodological support to the Center Investigators and the Research Base; ¿ To carry out special methodological studies designed to contribute to MCRC research programs; ¿ To facilitate an educational program for fellows, junior faculty and other trainees through regular consultations with the Methodology Core faculty and monthly didactic seminars led by Center faculty; and ¿ To facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration, brainstorming of grants and projects ideas, as well as monitoring progress of Center projects through a weekly research seminar. ¿ To ensure data quality and protection of patient privacy in data management The Methodology Core is a key resource for ensuring the coupling of innovative ideas with rigorous study designs, methods development, appropriate data gathering, compliance with data safety and monitoring and HIPAA regulations, thorough data analysis and clear reporting of findings. In sum, the Methodology Core provides the nucleus for rigorous study of rheumatic and musculoskeletal problems in the MCRC and provides methodology support to the entire Research Base.