Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
A PTNA update on methodological support for investigator-led clinical research.
Why methodological expertise matters
Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics (CEBU), associated with MCRI and the Melbourne Children’s Trials Centre, supports work in biostatistics, epidemiological methods and data management. In a clinical trial, this expertise can inform design choices, sample-size work, data collection and the analysis plan.
This archived update is best read alongside PTNA’s current Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics resource, which describes the support areas and training context in more detail. Return to PTNA News for other network updates or explore Research Workshops for related resources.
From research question to analysis plan
Biostatistical and epidemiological input is most useful when it begins early. Before recruitment starts, methodological advice can help refine the research question, select outcomes, estimate sample size and define how data will be analysed.
This archived CEBU update connects to a broader PTNA capability-building pathway. Research teams should verify current services and course availability directly with the relevant provider, while using the archive to understand the types of support historically available to investigator-led trials.
Read the detailed CEBU resource, browse Research Workshops, or return to PTNA News.