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The Center of Excellence in Oral
and Craniofacial Biology
LSU-HSC School of
Dentistry Biostatistical Core
The Biostatistical Core was created through
funding from COBRE grant P20RR020160 awarded to
the Center of Excellence in Oral &
Craniofacial Biology at the LSU Health Sciences
Center School of Dentistry The Core provides
COBRE PIs and members of the Center with:
- Consultation on study design, sample size
estimation, statistical analysis plan,and
research proposal.
- Assistance in planning study databases and
quality control procedures.
- Statistical analysis of study data,
presentation and interpretation of results.
- Educational services to support investigator
development in study design and analysis of
research studies.
Core resources are
also available to post-graduate dental residents
performing research as part of their graduate
educational requirements.
Faculty
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Donald Mercante, PhD -
Core Director
Professor and Director
Biostatistics Program
LSUHSC School of
Public Health
dmerca@lsuhsc.edu
Phone:
(504) 280-1534
FAX: (504) 280-1516
LSUHSC School of Dentistry
Office:
Room 6341
Phone: (504) 941-8305
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Areas of
Interest:
Experimental Design
Permutation
Methods
Correlated Data
Methods
Nonparametric and Categorical data
analysis
Longitudinal Data Analysis Clinical
trial design/sample size calculation
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Joseph (Joe) Hagan, MS
Instructor
Biostatistician
Biostatistics Program
School of Public
Health
jhagan@lsuhsc.edu
Phone:
504-280-1536
FAX: 504-280-1516
LSUHSC School of Dentistry
Office:
Room 6341
Phone: 504-941-8305
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Areas of
Interest
Regression and General Linear Model
Nonparametric and Categorical data analysis
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Sample size
calculation
Statistical programming in SAS
Database management for clinical and basic
science research
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Ed Peters, DMD,
ScD
Assistant Professor of
Epidemiology
LSU-HSC School of Public Health
Board Certified in Dentistry and Dental
Public Health
epete1@lsuhsc.edu
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Areas of
Interest
Translational Research: Developing
Models/Programs to Improve Oral Health Outcomes
Oral Epidemiology/ Periodontal Disease
Oral Health Care Disparities
Oral Health
Care Delivery & Utilization
Oral Cancer
Interdisciplinary Program Development in
Dentistry & Public Health
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Neal Simonsen, PhD
Assistant Professor of
Epidemiology
LSUHSC School of Public
Health
Nsimon@lsuhsc.edu
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Areas of Interest
Nutritional, cancer, and environmental
epidemiology with strong biological
foundation/perspective
Epidemiological study
design and analysis
Sample size projections
for epidemiologic & clinical studies
Population based sampling methods
Oral
disease surveillance
Large-scale
epidemiological database management
Bias
issues and measures of risk
Didactic Series in
Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Dental Public
Health
- Historical Perspective on Oral Epidemiology:
Dr. Ed Peters, October 25, 11:30-12:30, MEB
Seminar Room 8.
- Epidemiological
Study Design IDr. Neal Simonsen, November
15, 12:00-1:00 pm, Dental School Room 6409.
- Basic
Statistical Concepts: Dr. Don Mercante,
December 6, 12:00-1:00 pm, Dental School Room
6409.
- Sample
size for Epidemilogical Studies Dr. Neal
Simonsen, January 17, 12:00-1:00 pm Dental
School Room 6409.
- Clinical Trials
- Setting up data forms and study databases
- Epidemiological Risk Measures
- Sampling Methods and Sample Size Estimation
- Oral Health Disparities
- Translational Research in Oral Public Health
The didactic serial will be held in the
Dental Clinic Building, Room 6409 in New Orleans
every third Thursday at noon (some exceptions
apply)...
What you should bring to
your first meeting:
Important
items to bring along to your first meeting with us
are:
Research proposal or abstract or draft of
your manuscript.
Relevant journal papers
relating to your topic and any preliminary
findings.
Be prepared to discuss in detail
your research hypotheses.
If you are coming
for data analysis, you will also need an
electronic copy of your data (preferably in Excel)
on a CD or e-mailed to us before the meeting along
with the codebook. A printed example of your data
and the codebook are often useful for discussion.
Codebook is a file to describe the
data and indicates where and how it can be
accessed. It is an indispensable tool for the
analysis team. Together with the database, it
should provide comprehensive documentation
Minimally it should include the following items
for each variable: variable name; variable
description; variable format (number, data, text);
date collected instrument/method of collection;
respondent or group; variable location (in
database); notes
How to Set Up an
Appointment
Joe Hagan at jhagan@lsuhsc.edu
(preferred), or call at (504) 280-1536 or (504)
941-8305.
Don Mercante at dmerca@lsuhsc.edu
Office
Hours:
Beginning in January, 2008, the
statistical core's offices will be open for
consultations Wednesday 9:30-4:00 and Friday
12:30-4:00. Pre-scheduling consultations is highly
recommended, but walk-ins are welcome depending on
consultant availability. Of course, we are
available to meet outside these times if
scheduling is a problem. Please contact Joe Hagan
to determine a mutually convenient time to discuss
your project or inquiry.
Resources
Bioinformatics Tutorial
Analyzing Data with GraphPad Rice University's Statistical
Resources
LSU-HSC School of Public Health
Biostatistics Program Website
Summer Institute for Clinical Dental
Research Methods - University of
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