Biostatistics Study Design and Analysis for Grant Writing

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!

• Study Design & Scope
• Learn how your choices on study design affect project scope, especially data collection, intervention type, and timeline.
• Study Variables
• Learn to characterize key variables by the roles they play in your research questions.
• Data Analysis Plan
• Learn how to prepare the component parts of an analysis plan.
• Power Analysis & Sample Size
• Learn key parts of power analyses in grant proposals and how to isolate unknown values.
• Engaging Statistical Support, Training, & Mentoring
• Learn differences in statistical support and strategies to find biostatistical mentoring.