Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics

Overview of Services

BIOSTATISTICS
The DCaTS Biostatistics Core at Henry Ford Health System, provides expert biotstatisticians to deliver the quantitative component of collaborative effort to support clinical, biomedical and public health research.  Services include:

• Study Design:
  In this phase of research, the staff collaborates on designing the experiment, addressing sample size requirements and developing data collection methods.
• Data Analysis:
  This is the primary activity of the Biostatistics Division, with emphasis on proper methodology and communication of the results to the investigator in an understandable form.
• Clinical Trials:
  The staff has expertise in designing clinical trials, monitoring their progress, and managing and analyzing data collected from multiple sites. As members of a study group, staff serve on steering committees, participate on subcommittees, conduct data safety monitoring, statistical analysis, and collaborate on study publications.
• Grant Preparation:
  The staff also has extensive experience with proposal development and the preparation of National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other grants. They also may assist with study design and protocol development, selection and piloting of questions, and other data acquisition tools.

Getting Started

• Consultation: Prior to any work commencing with the Biostatistics, Biomedical Informatics Core, we recommend you schedule a consultation with the Core Director, George Divine. See below for contact info.

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Leadership

George Divine, Ph. D.

gdivine1@hfhs.org

313- 874-6724

Location and hours of operation

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