An interdisciplinary resource
MedStar Health Research Institute’s Multidisciplinary Core Services function to support investigators as an interdisciplinary resource. Investigators are encouraged to work with their respective Scientific Center Administrator to access each of the cores. For core projects needing a multidisciplinary effort, a Scientific Advisory Panel will review the proposed project and provide investigators with guidance on how use of the other cores within the facility might enhance their research projects.
Center for Biostastistics, Informatics, and Data science (CBIDS)
The mission of MedStar Health Research Institute's Center for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Data Science (CBIDS) is to design, execute, and analyze clinical and epidemiologic studies, and provide expertise in high-quality statistical methods, clinical informatics, data science, and health information technology application development for intramural and extramural investigators.
The Center’s team of experts and analysts have extensive knowledge and experience in biostatistics, epidemiology, outcomes research, data collection and management, machine learning, and application development using existing and innovative methods.
Research pharmacy
Full-service research pharmacy provides investigators and sponsors with a broad range of services:
- Protocol review and development
- Secure storage of pharmaceutical and biological materials
- Preparation and dispensing of study medications (including gene therapy products)
- Patient randomization
- Drug accountability documentation
- Experience with multi-center, national, and international clinical trials