Core A: Biostatistics and Database Programming

核心A的组织是为了满足参与科学家在生物统计设计和分析以及数据管理领域的示范统计需求。生物统计学方法的其他描述请参见附录。核心A的目标如下： 1.协助本计划项目补助金（PPG）中临床和实验室研究的生物统计设计。 2.协助分析研究数据。在这个角色中，核心为多个研究者提供协助，包括实施研究方案设计、数据录入、数据监测和分析以及手稿撰写。 3.提供有经验的工作人员进行分析。 4.协助研究者进行数据管理的各个方面，包括组织数据流以及数据库管理系统的选择和设置。 5.针对本PPG中出现的统计问题开发生物统计学方法 6.作为执行委员会成员，提供更广泛的科学投入。

Core A is organized to meet demonstratrated statistical needs of participating scientists in the areas of biostatistical design and analysis, and data management. Please see Appendix for additional descriptions of biostatistical methodology. The objectives of Core A are as followed: 1. To assist the biostatistical design of clinical and laboratory studies in this Program Project Grant(PPG). 2. To assist in the analysis of research data,. In this role, the core provides assistance to multip;e investigators in implementating study protocol design, data entry, data monitoring and analysis and manuscript writing. 3. To provide experience staff to carry out analyses. 4. To assist investigators in all aspects of data management including the organization to their data flow and in the choice and setup of data base management systems. 5. To develop biostatistical methodology for statiscal problems arising in this PPG 6. To provide scientific input more generally as a member of the Executive Committee.