Data Coordination Center for the NIH-DC Initiative

描述（由申请人提供）：RTI International*（RTI）拟担任邀请函中所述研究项目的数据协调中心（DCC），该邀请函为“NIH-DC降低少数民族婴儿死亡率倡议的数据协调中心”。“RTI作为多中心临床、流行病学和行为研究的DCC的30年经验，包括NIH-DC倡议的I期和II期，使我们能够理解DCC在满足多中心研究不断变化的需求方面的作用。作为NIH-DC计划I期和II期的DCC，我们的职责包括促进方案的设计，协助开发数据收集工具，协调数据收集和管理活动，与研究者合作分析数据，以及合作开发手稿以展示研究结果。在第三阶段，我们的责任还包括：（1）完成第一阶段和第二阶段的活动;（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，在可行的情况下使用现有的组成部分;（4）设计和执行质量保证程序;（5）统计设计和分析;（6）准备手稿和演示文稿。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（Co-PI，数据收集）。其他工作人员包括统计学家Brinda Bhaskar女士，她支持NIH-DC倡议研究的第一阶段和第二阶段。我们将以调查和评价方法、数据获取和管理以及数据分析方面的内部专门知识补充我们的基础工作人员，并根据研究需求的变化更换人员。

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.