Services and costs

Areas of biostatistical support services include:

  • Collaborating with researchers to design studies and experiments, including choosing appropriate study designs and sampling methods. 
  • Offering consulting services to researchers who may have specific questions about statistical methods or data analysis. 
  • Providing guidance on the appropriate statistical approaches for different research questions. 
  • Assisting development of data analysis plans for ethics review, grant applications and project proposals. 
  • Calculating sample size requirements to ensure studies have adequate statistical power. 
  • Reviewing grant proposals and research protocols to ensure that the statistical methods proposed are sound. 
  • Offering feedback on the statistical aspects of research proposals. 
  • Providing letter of support on making significant biostatistical contributions that can be included in a grant application or research project proposal to researchers. 
  • Conducting statistical analyses of collected data using appropriate methods. 
  • Applying advanced statistical techniques to address specific research questions or challenges. 
  • Collaborating with researchers to interpret statistical findings, develop graphical output and draw meaningful conclusions from the data. 
  • Communicating statistical results in a way that is understandable to non-statisticians. 
  • Assisting with the statistical aspects of manuscript preparation. 
  • Collaborating with researchers to ensure accurate reporting of statistical methods and results in publications. 
  • Conducting workshops or training sessions on biostatistics for researchers and trainees. 
  • Offering educational resources to enhance the statistical knowledge of the research community.