Biostatistics and Data Management Core for Tobacco Addiction Research
Official title: Biostatistics and Data Management Core
Funded at Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr · NIH-11394477 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A team of biostatisticians and data experts will support multiple projects on tobacco products, helping researchers analyze data accurately and manage information efficiently.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hershey, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $325,340 |
| NIH project number | 5U54DA058271-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394477 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient participation in this core; it supports research on tobacco addiction rather than enrolling patients.
✕Less likely to help
No direct patient participation is involved in this core itself.
What this research studies
This core provides expert statistical analysis, REDCap database design and management, and monitoring of clinical trials for several tobacco-related studies. It emphasizes rigorous, transparent methods, weekly progress updates, and fast data analysis to keep projects on track. The goal is to improve data quality, reproducibility, and collaboration across the main projects, pilot projects, and trainees involved in tobacco addiction research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, researchers will produce more reliable findings that could inform tobacco policy, treatment, and prevention efforts.
How similar studies have gone: Previous infrastructure has supported tobacco research with strong data management and statistical support leading to credible findings.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
Hershey, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Liao, Jiangang — Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Liao, Jiangang
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.