Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD)

Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) provides a wide range of design, statistical, analytical, and database management support services to assist Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) faculty members in garnering grant support and publishing study results. In addition, BERD offers a range of educational activities including monthly lectures and mini-courses. These services are provided in conjunction with the Department of Biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health and Training and Education (TRANSFORM).

Services

• Biostatistics Consultation
• Clinical Trial Design and Innovation
• Data Management Consultation
• Trial Design and Conduct Web Apps
• Visualization Web Apps

Educational Support

• Resources for Research Design and Analysis
• Statistical Software Mini-Courses
• Systematic Review & Meta-analysis Workshop

BERD is comprised of a team of experts, including faculty members from the Department of Biostatistics and the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health and master's-level biostatisticians. Since our inception, we have provided over 2,000 consultations, demonstrating our commitment to advancing clinical and translational research.