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Clinical and Translational Science Institute
Clinical and Translational Science InstituteAdvancing research discoveries to improve health for all
Clinical and Translational Science InstituteThe CTSI BERD Research Bootcamp mini-series encompasses the following core competencies: research design, statistical approaches, sample size and power, research question and literature critique.
Attendees will gain enhanced knowledge and skills related to formulating well-defined clinical and translational research questions and incorporating regulatory precepts into the design of future basic and clinical studies and grant awards, as well as analyzing data for publication in scientific journals. All sessions will feature faculty from UB’s School of Public Health and Health Professions.
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| Oct. 10, 2023 Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Study Design and Hypothesis Formulation |
| Oct. 17, 2023 Jeffrey Miecznikowski, PhD Developing a Statistical Analysis Plan |
| Oct. 24, 2023 Gregory Wilding, PhD Sample Size and Power |
| Oct 31, 2023 Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Reading and Critiquing the Scientific Literature |
April 13, 2022
Series Introduction
Guan Yu, PhD Overview of Data Mining Methods |
| April 20, 2022 Saptarshi Chakraborty, PhD Classification Methods for Data Mining |
| April 27, 2022 Jeffrey Miecznikowski, PhD Clustering Methods for Data Mining |
| Oct. 11, 2022 Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Study Design and Hypothesis Formulation |
| Oct. 18, 2022 Jeffrey Miecznikowski, PhD Developing a Statistical Analysis Plan |
| Oct. 25 2022 Gregory Wilding, PhD Sample Size and Power |
| Nov. 1, 2022 Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Reading and Critiquing the Scientific Literature |
April 6, 2021
Introduction to BERD Clinical Trials Series
Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Clinical Trial Basics |
April 13, 2021 Clinical Trials Outcomes and Analysis Concepts Designing Pilot Trials |
| April 20, 2021 Gregory Wilding, PhD Randomization Techniques Virginia Filiaci, PhD Data Safety Monitoring Committees |
| April 27, 2021 Gregory Wilding, PhD Advanced Parallel Group Design |
| Oct. 18, 2022 Jeffrey Miecznikowski, PhD Developing a Statistical Analysis Plan |
| May 4, 2021 Suzanne Siminski, MS, MBA Clinical Trial Data Management |
| Oct. 12, 2021 Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Study Design and Hypothesis Formulation |
| Oct. 19, 2021 Jeffrey Miecznikowski, PhD Developing a Statisticcal Analysis Plan |
| Oct. 26, 2021 Gregory Wilding, PhD Sample Size and Power |
| Nov. 2, 2021 Michael LaMonte, PhD, MPH Reading and Critiquing the Scientific Literature |