Data and statistics support for alcohol, HIV, and TB research
Biostatistics and Data Management Resource Core
This team provides data and statistical help to understand how alcohol use affects TB and lung health in people living with HIV.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P01 program project |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11146589 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The Biostatistics and Data Management Core organizes study data, ensures high data quality, and runs the statistical analyses that researchers need. It works closely with two projects that look at how alcohol use influences TB acquisition, active TB disease, and lung health after TB treatment in people living with HIV. The core supports international collaborators by standardizing data, advising on study design, and producing reliable, reproducible results. Its work helps move findings toward practical interventions that could reduce alcohol-related TB problems in people with HIV.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People living with HIV who drink alcohol and who are at risk for, currently treated for, or recovering from TB at participating clinics in the URBAN ARCH network would be the likely candidates for the linked studies.
Not a fit: People without HIV or those who do not use alcohol are unlikely to be included and would not directly benefit from these specific studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to prevent and treat TB linked to alcohol use in people living with HIV.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown alcohol raises TB risk among people with HIV, but focused interventions to reduce alcohol-related TB harm are still limited and being developed.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Boston Medical Center — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cheng, Debbie M. — Boston Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Cheng, Debbie M.
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 below.