JHU Faculty & Staff
Institute of Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) - Free Access
Johns Hopkins has been a recipient of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) since 2007. This award allows JHBC to make limited free consultations available to JHU research faculty and staff performing clinical and translational research.
Walk-in Biostatistics ConsultationsEffective March 16, 2020, and until further notice: Biostatistics Program's walk-in sessions are moved online. |
Who is eligible? | Johns Hopkins researchers (Faculty, Staff, Pre-MD, and Post Docs) |
When is clinic sessions held? | Tuesdays, 1:30- 2:30 pm (Statistical software expertise: SAS) Wednesdays, 11 am- 12 pm (Statistical software expertise: R) Thursdays, 11 am- 12 pm (Statistical software expertise: STATA) |
What help is offered? | These consultations are designed for short questions that can be addressed within 20- to 30-minute sessions.
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When and how to sign up? |
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How is clinic held? |
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How should I prepare for the walk-in clinic? |
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How to check for closing and cancellations? | Please check the link: https://my.jhsph.edu/Departments/Biostat/BiostatisticsCenter/Pages/default.aspx |
What help is NOT offered? | Please, do not contact the consultants outside the clinic time. If more help is needed, please submit a Biostatistics Consulting Request at the ICTR website to get up to 5 free hours of biostatistics or data management consultation/analysis per research project. |
Biostatistics Consulting RequestsBiostatistics and/or data management consultations are offered for up to 5 free hours (each) per research project. |
Who is eligible? | Johns Hopkins researchers (Faculty, Staff, Pre-MD, and Post Docs) engaged in faculty-led clinical and translational research |
What help is offered? | Study design, including sample size justification Grant preparation and letter of support Randomization algorithm development and implementation Record sampling and matching using existing database Review of database design for data collection Data visualization techniques Review of the statistical approach / response to reviewers Combining datasets from multiple sources Data management / preparing data for analysis Regression analyses (ANOVA, Linear and Generalized Linear Models) Longitudinal or multi-level data analysis Survival / time-to-event analysis Analysis of survey data Meta-analysis Missing data approaches Multivariate analysis, including PCA and factor analysis |
How do I submit a request? | An ICTR request should be submitted for biostatistics and for data management support, separately, each for up to 5 free hours. These requests can be submitted as a follow-up to a walk-in clinic visit, or when a researcher knows that their questions require more substantive discussion than afforded by the clinic. |
What happens after I submit a request? | For a biostatistics request, a biostatistician will be assigned to the request based on the information provided. If a data management request is also submitted, the biostatistician and data manager will work together to ensure consistency in approach. |
When will I hear back after submitting a request? | Once the assignment has been made, the biostatistician will contact the researcher (within a week) to set up an initial meeting at which they will discuss and clarify the needs of the research project, and an approach for supporting the request. |
How should I prepare for the consultation? | Come prepared to facilitate the biostatistician’s understanding of your research project. This includes:
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Can I request for a specific consultant? | Consultants are assigned on a rotating schedule. A researcher has the option of requesting a consultant with whom they have previously worked through the walk-in clinic or a previous ICTR request. |
How should I acknowledge the NIH grant for ICTR? | To recognize the assistance provided by the grant, NIH requests that the statement on the ICTR website be included as an acknowledgement in any dissemination of the supported research. |
How to check for closing and cancellations? | Please check the link: https://my.jhsph.edu/Departments/Biostat/BiostatisticsCenter/Pages/default.aspx |
What should I do if I don’t hear back within a week after submitting a request? | Please email jhbc@jhu.edu. |
What if I need more help? | If the researcher's request requires more than the 5 free hours, the researcher can coordinate with JHBC for support through a Fee-for-Service or long-term collaboration agreement. |