Services

• General Consultations
• ICTR - Biostatistics CenTeR for Clinical & Translation Research (BCTR)
• Free Walk-in Clinics
• Biostat Center Cores
  • Data Informatics Services Core (DISC)
  • Biostatistical & Clinical Research Scientific Resources Core (BCRSRC)
  • Wilmer Biostatistics Core

General Consultations

The Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center provides consulting on biostatistical issues related to the effective collection and interpretation of health information:

• Designing research studies
• Statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Sample size calculation and power analysis
• Professional and scientific report-writing

• Statistical methods translation

Our goal is to improve the quality of research through close collaboration with investigators, doctors, and scientists.

ICTR - Biostatistics CenTeR

The Biostatistics CenTeR for Clinical and Translational Research provides consultations to faculty on biostatistics issues related to the effective collection and interpretation of health information, including:

• Designing research studies
• Designing data collection systems and instruments
• Data entry and validation
• Data management and quality assurance
• Statistical analysis and data interpretation
• Professional and scientific report-writing

The goal of these consultations is to advise and educate the researcher, enabling them to both design and execute well-constructed studies, and then to analyze the data they collect. Beyond these consultative services, the Biostatistics Center is also able to help researchers with the writing of statistical plans, doing data analyses, and grant application and manuscript preparation. These hands-on services are available for an hourly fee.

JHU Faculty and Staff can submit a request by going to the ICTR Connection System.  You will be asked for your JHED ID and password.

Free Clinics:

The Biostatistics Center offers free walk-in consulting clinics to Johns Hopkins faculty, staff and students conducting biomedical and public health research.

Friday Walk-in Clinic - Students Only

Johns Hopkins University students who need assistance with biostatistical issues relating to research projects, dissertations and programming can use the free walk-in clinic. A consultant is available to meet with you for 30 minutes to advise you on your data.  Slots are available on a first come first serve basis.

Biostatistics CenTeR - Faculty/ Staff Only

JHU faculty/staff members who need assistance with clinical & translational research can attend one of or clinic sessions. A consultant is available to meet with you for 20-30 minutes to advise you on your data. Note this clinic is for JHU faculty and staff only (Pre & Post doctoral Fellows, Residents, Staff etc.)

The clinic will be held in the School of Public Health 615 N. Wolfe Street, Room E3143.

Clinic hours are:

Clinic slots are limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

For more information, contact Nicol O. Jenkins, Program Coordinator, 410-614-2661 or njenkins@jhsph.edu.

Data Informatics Services Core (DISC)

The Data Informatics Services Core (DISC) is a division within the Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center that consists of a team of programmer analysts that provide data management and programming support to collaborators within the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions as well as external collaborators. Our team works closely with you to understand the data support needs of your project. Using the extensive data management and programming experience of our team, we strive to give you the best advice and solutions to collect and manage your data. 

Our data management services include:

• Data management programming
  
• Developing custom data collection systems
  
• Reviewing database design and data collection instruments
  
• REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) hosting and support for data collection projects

In addition to developing custom data collection systems, we also offer REDCap hosting and support on our secure servers. REDCap is a secure, web-based application developed at Vanderbilt University to support data capture for research studies. It allows non-technical users to rapidly develop data entry forms and manage their data. We are active REDCap consortium members and we can provide complete support for your project in REDCap.

Biostatistical and Clinical Research Scientific Resources Core (BCRSRC)

Biostatistical and Clinical Research Scientific Resources Core is composed of multidisciplinary staff able to assist scholars participating in the Roadmap Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program with a suite of services for your project. The Core has collected a variety of statistical and clinical tutorials, and developed a Trainees’ Reference Manual to help you prepare for your consultation. The Core is designed to provide support for the career development of scholars.

Wilmer Biostatistics Core