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Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing

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5 hours to complete
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
5.0

11 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

What you'll learn

  • You will learn to Identify and summarize key decisions in study design and data analysis to scope and write a successful research grant proposal.

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5 assignments

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This course is part of the Grant Writing for Health Researchers Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

This course is targeted to early career and novice researchers writing their first major competitive biomedical / health research grant proposals. After the course, you will be able to:

1) Identify and summarize key decisions in study design that align scope and complexity with budget and timeline; 2) Describe key variables and their relationships to each other; and 3) Interpret essential parts of a power analysis and summarize appropriate questions for an expert biostatistician. We are faculty at a major research institution with proven experience training others to health sciences research career success. Study design and analysis planning are key skills for grant writing. This course is part of a larger Specialization called Grant Writing for Health Researchers. Please consider taking the other two courses on (1) Grant proposal plans, sections, and resubmission, and (2) Scientific writing. Together, these have been a recipe for success for researchers at the University of Colorado and beyond. Upon completion, you will earn an e-badge to display your new skills. Please join us!

Learn how your choices on study design affect project scope, especially data collection, intervention type, and timeline.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment

7 videos•Total 32 minutes
  • Introduction to Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis•4 minutes
  • Primary vs Secondary Data Collection•8 minutes
  • Experimental vs Observational•4 minutes
  • Cross-sectional vs Longitudinal•4 minutes
  • Project Scope (Part 1) •5 minutes
  • Project Scope (Part 2) •5 minutes
  • BONUS interview: Studying Change•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • HANDOUT: Study Design and Scope•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes

Learn to characterize key variables by the roles they play in your research questions.

What's included

8 videos1 reading1 assignment

8 videos•Total 42 minutes
  • Outcome or Left Hand Side Variables•7 minutes
  • Predictors or Right Hand Side Variables•5 minutes
  • Covariate Adjustment•7 minutes
  • Mediators and Moderators•7 minutes
  • BONUS Interview: Key Variable Types•3 minutes
  • BONUS Interview: Exploratory Analyses•5 minutes
  • BONUS Interview: Outcome Variable Pitfalls•3 minutes
  • BONUS Interview: Outcomes for Military Medical Research•4 minutes
1 reading
  • HANDOUT: Study Variables•0 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes

Learn how to prepare the component parts of an analysis plan.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videos•Total 24 minutes
  • Readiness to Write an Analysis Plan•5 minutes
  • Structure of Data Analysis Plan•7 minutes
  • Length and Depth of Analysis Plans•5 minutes
  • BONUS Interview: Conceptual Model Shapes Analysis Plan•7 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • WORKSHEET: Analysis Plan•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes

Learn key parts of power analyses in grant proposals and how to isolate unknown values.

What's included

7 videos3 readings1 assignment

7 videos•Total 38 minutes
  • 5 Main Components to Statistical Power Analysis•7 minutes
  • Solving for Sample Size•7 minutes
  • How the Components Work Together•5 minutes
  • When Sample Size is Known•4 minutes
  • Calculations, Assumptions, and Results•6 minutes
  • Power Analysis Summary•3 minutes
  • Effect Size Primer•6 minutes
3 readings•Total 5 minutes
  • NOTES PAGE: Power calculation screen in color / greyscale•0 minutes
  • NOTES PAGES: Cohen's d•0 minutes
  • HANDOUT: Power Analysis & Sample Size•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes

Learn differences in statistical support and strategies to find biostatistical mentoring.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videos•Total 23 minutes
  • Types of Statistical Support•6 minutes
  • How to Find a Statistician•6 minutes
  • Biostatistics Training in Career Development Grant Proposals•6 minutes
  • Biostatistics Mentorship in Career Development Proposals•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
  • HANDOUT: Biostatistical Support, Mentoring, and Training•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Graded Quiz•30 minutes

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Reviewed on Aug 1, 2024

Some really sound advice on things that are important for researchers to understand.

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