LSU-HSC School
of Dentistry Biostatistical Core
The Biostatistical Core was created
through funding from COBRE grant P20RR020160 awarded to the
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
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
Areas of Interest
-
Permutation Methods
- Correlated Data Methods
- Nonparametric and Categorical data
analysis
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Clinical trial design/sample size calculation
Joseph (Joe) Hagan, MS
Instructor
Biostatistician
Biostatistics Program
School of Public Health
FAX: (504) 280-1516
LSUHSC School of Dentistry
Office: Room 6341
Phone: (504) 941-8305
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
Ed
Peters, DMD, ScD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Board Certified in
Dentistry and Dental Public Health
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
Neal
Simonsen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
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
- Epidemiological Study Design I
- 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
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
· E-mail: Joe Hagan at jhagan@lsuhsc.edu (preferred)
· E-mail: Don Mercante at dmerca@lsuhsc.edu.
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.