Through training and direct consultation, this group provides high quality, easy-to-access biostatistics service and guidance to investigator-initiated clinical studies and trials from concept to close-out. 

Accomplishments: The CTSI Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design core works with investigators throughout the university and at CHLA.  We assist with design of studies (e.g., for IRB protocol submissions), advice on research data collection and management, analysis of study data, and contributing to statistical portions of manuscript and research grant applications. BERD work with USC and CHLA investigators has contributed to over 300 peer-reviewed publications and more than 100 funded research grants (including NIH, PCORI and DOD funding).