1. The Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Paul J Nietert, PhD Clinical Research Operations Meeting Sept 9, 2009

2. Collaborative Unit  Mission: Collaborate with MUSC investigators in developing competitive grant applications. Selecting appropriate study designs Selecting appropriate study designs Estimating sample size and power Estimating sample size and power Determining appropriate data analysis plans Determining appropriate data analysis plans Preparing/reviewing relevant sections of grant proposals Preparing/reviewing relevant sections of grant proposals  Over the past three years, the CU has provided over 8,700 hours helping to develop grants for investigators throughout MUSC.

3. Role within the CTSA  The Collaborative Unit now exists in parallel with the Design, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research Ethics Program within the recently funded South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research (SCTR) Institute.  Any MUSC investigator can request our services from: sctr.musc.edu

5. Collaborative Unit Activities  Assist in the development and review of all CTRC protocols  Assist in the development and review of SCTR pilot projects, internal K-awards  Help with grant development

6. CTSA Biostatistics Personnel  Yuko Palesch, PhD  Paul J Nietert, PhD  Miran Jaffa, PhD  Amy Wahlquist, MS  MS biostatistician (to be hired)