Biostatistics and Research Design Support Core for clinical investigators
Official title: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Core
Funded at Mainehealth · NIH-11413635 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core team helps doctors and scientists use advanced statistics, data methods, and computational tools to run better clinical studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mainehealth NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project start | July 3, 2017 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $892,066 |
| NIH project number | 5U54GM115516-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413635 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians conducting clinical or translational studies at MAINEHEALTH and affiliated institutions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled; benefits come from improved study quality and research outcomes.
What this research studies
This grant funds a center that provides expert statistical, epidemiological, and research design support to researchers in northern New England. It focuses on enabling collaborative, data-driven clinical and translational research by building data infrastructures and offering training for investigators at all career stages. The BERD Core supports studies through methodological guidance, data sharing, and navigation services to ensure rigorous study design and analysis. It has contributed to large national initiatives and regional collaborations, strengthening the research community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from more robust clinical studies, faster translation of findings to care, and higher-quality research that informs treatment decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Previous BERD cores have enhanced collaboration and data infrastructure, supporting successful large-scale projects.
Where this research is happening
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Mainehealth
Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Santangelo, Susan L — Mainehealth
- Study coordinator: Santangelo, Susan L
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.