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Statistical Analysis, Planning and Data Management, and Regulatory Knowledge and Support

Frontiers ensures that two key functions that are critically important for conducting clinical and translational research – biostatistics, epidemiology and research design (BERD) and regulatory knowledge and support (RKS) – are available to all Frontiers investigators. For additional information or to request a consultation, please click on Contact Us and fill out the consultation request.

Statistical Analysis, Planning and Data Management

Provides support in:

Study design
Statistical analysis and planning
Data management

Offers assistance in:

Budget development & negotiation
Regulatory guidance & training
Coordination of study activation

Frontiers investigators at all partner institutions have access to consultations that help them understand methodological and analytic issues for planning projects (KUMC Biostatistics & Data Science and Children's Mercy Kansas City Biostatistics and Epidemiology).

A biostatistician with the most appropriate expertise is assigned to each Frontiers project development team, and this match-making is facilitated by the Biostatistics Navigator after the project is registered. While one biostatistician may be the main collaborator, the knowledge and resources of other BERD faculty and staff are available as needed. Support also includes statistical expertise, applying state-of-the-art techniques for pre-processing and quality control of high-throughput data sets, data science for integrating, visualizing and interpreting data across platforms, as well as providing statistical analyses and assisting with the interpretation of study results.

The Frontiers BERD and KUMC Department of Biostatistics & Data Science offers online training via a short course and advanced formal training with a variety of certificate programs for those who qualify for admission.

For a brief consultation on study design and data analysis, investigators can join the monthly open forums for biostatistics. Investigators may also apply for funding through the BERD Vocher Program or the BERD Trailblazer Award.

Funding Opportunities

Vouchers ($40,000 total per year, up to $5,000 per voucher): Open to any researcher from Frontiers partner institutions who have no access to other funding to support biostatistical assistance may apply for a voucher to pay for the cost of study design, data analysis, and bioinformatics. Contact the BERD navigator for details. The CTSI will follow up with each PI within 1 year after voucher approval with respect to publications, abstracts, or grant submissions related to the funded project.

BERD Trailblazer Award ($20,000 total per year, up to $20,000 per grant): Frontiers investigators at all partner institutions who do methodological research in biostatistics, epidemiology and research design areas can apply for the BERD Trailblazer Award. Applications for the BERD Trailblazer Award will be posted on Frontiers funding page.

Monthly Open Forums on Biostatistics

Researchers can attend a monthly forum to ask questions related to study design and data analysis. For dates and times, visit the Frontiers events page.

Regulatory Knowledge and Support (RKS)

Frontiers is fortunate to have the wealth of expertise available through the University of Kansas Medical Center Research. These teams provide guidance and support services including grant management, regulatory oversight, clinical trials administration, contract support, and comprehensive research related training.

Additional information is available on the University of Kansas Medical Center Research Administration website.