Core--Biostatistics/Training and Education

描述(由申请人提供)： 生物统计、培训和教育核心(第二核心)在以下方面提供统计支助、援助 研究设计，以及各种继续教育和培训的途径。生物统计部分有四个目标： 1)为中心的设计分析提供统计和数据管理咨询 支持研究，包括提出可检验的假设，以及估计足够功率的样本量。 2)为集中招聘和参训人员提供数据库管理咨询 数据库，包括设计表单、录入和验证数据以及监控 参与者。 3)举办关于研究设计、统计方法和使用分析软件的培训的研讨会。 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、家庭工作人员和研究员提供药物滥用方面的教育。 2)与以前的医生药物滥用研究奖学金计划互动 受过精神病学培训，目标是提供更多专门从事药物滥用研究和治疗的医生。 3)每月为司、系其他教职员工提供继续教育 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.