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Qian-Li Xue, PhD, Director

The Biostatistics Core at the Center on Aging and Health provides first-class statistical expertise to the researchers on aging at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Our group of internationally recognized biostatisticians shares a commitment to quality education and research to advance the science on aging.

The Biostatistics Core works to:

• Provide the highest quality professional advice and statistical support to the researchers, fellows and trainees on study design, data collection, data management, data analysis and interpretation of research finding.
• Provide the highest quality statistical education and training to acquaint the next generation of gerontologists and geriatricians with modern statistical tools needed to validly analyze and interpret data.
• Advance the science of aging by developing new analytic methods and applications.
• Assist in developing methodologies for translating epidemiologic research findings into clinical recommendations and interventions.
• Provide state-of-the-art data management, information processing, computing facilities to better achieve research goals.