BIOSTATISTICS UNIT

FATHER SEAN O'SULLIVAN RESEARCH CENTRE
3rd Floor Martha, Room H-325
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
50 Charlton Avenue East
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada  L8N 4A6

 
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The Biostatistics Unit provides a wide spectrum of services:

  • Research design to ensure the integrity of the research protocol, including
    • guidance on preparation of grant proposals
    • identification of the most efficient design and planning of research studies
    • assistance with devising effective sampling strategies
    • help with sample size determination and power calculations, and
    • hypothesis development


  • Data analysis using standard statistical techniques and powerful state-of-the-art methods, including
    • advice on what software to use
    • graphical representation of data
    • analysis using routine and advanced statistical procedures, and
    • examination of model assumptions through diagnostic tests


  • Interpretation of results: interpretation of statistical analyses to enhance communication of the results in a clear, meaningful way, including
    • clear descriptions of methods used to analyze the data
    • detailed reporting of the analysis results
    • assistance with report writing for granting agencies, and
    • assistance with manuscript preparation


  • Short courses and workshops:  customized short courses and workshops on various statistical topics, including
    • Bayesian methods
    • meta-analysis methods
    • writing workshops
    • statistical consulting
    • multivariate statistical methods

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