Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
CEBU short courses in clinical epidemiology and biostatistics for paediatric researchers.
Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CEBU) at MCRI in association with the Melbourne Children's Trials Centre specialises in biostatistics, epidemiological methods and data management. Experienced biostatisticians are not only essential for developing sample size estimates and analysis plans but also invariably provide valuable input into many aspects of trial design and conduct, based on the wide range of trials experience that they have typically had. Modern clinical trial teams are expected to include professional statistical expertise.
What can CEBU help with?
- development and refinement of your research question
- study design
- sample size calculations
- protocol development
- questionnaire design
- database design for data capture
- data capture and cleaning
- randomisation
- analysis planning
- statistical analysis
- presentation and writing up of results
CEBU also offers a range of short courses and training in these areas (with no prior knowledge required):
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Research Data Management
- Data Management in Action
- Stata I and II - (2-day courses)
For further information about how CEBU can support your investigator-led clinical trial or to register for a short course or training please contact CEBU.
When to involve a biostatistician
Methodological input should ideally begin while the research question and protocol are still flexible. Early collaboration can identify design constraints, clarify the primary outcome and make sure the proposed sample size and analysis plan match the question the study is intended to answer.
Teams can also revisit statistical support when building data checks, responding to protocol changes or preparing results. Return to Research Workshops, use the protocol-template resource, or review the Concept Development Scheme.