Methodologic Core
Responsibilities
Empowers PMSKD researchers with state-of-the art study design and protocol development, efficient study start-up, expert advice and resources in support of study conduct, and statistical analysis and interpretation of study results
Provides state-of-the art resources and technology for data acquisition, management and utilization
Promotes clinical research and training in PMSKD by developing, applying, and disseminating advanced epidemiologic, biostatistical, and informatics methods
Functions
Provides informatics, data management, and statistical support for PORTICO supported projects
Acts as a repository of new knowledge and a central node for planning new research, integrating, processing and analyzing validated data
Facilitates interaction between PORTICO investigators and other methodological resources available in the Academic Health Center
Services
The MC provides basic functions for PMSKD researchers along with high priority method development in the following areas:
Predictive modeling
Efficient statistical modeling of high dimensional data
Linkage of geocoded address data with small area environmental and socioeconomic data to augment research databases
Advanced causal inference methods
Efficient integration of clinical, environmental, -omic, imaging, biomonitoring and patient reported outcomes.