Study Design
We help with designs for clinical trials, experiments, and observational studies.
We also offer control designs for behavioral studies, qualitative design studies,
and mixed-method approaches.
Data Management and Visualization
The center assists in developing data management plans, GIS mapping, data visualization,
and knowledge of behavioral and community public datasets.
REDCap
We help researchers design, configure, and manage REDCap projects to support data
collection and analysis. If you need REDCap support only, please fill out the REDCap service request form.
Statistical Services
These include study design consultation, sample size justification, power calculation,
statistical analysis plan development, data management plan development, statistical
analysis, a practical summary of study results, statistical review and editing, and
peer review response.
Research Methods
The center provides guidance and training on qualitative and quantitative research
methods, including focus group methods, intersectional theory approaches, formative
research, and systematic and scoping reviews.
Survey Design and Measurement Development
Development of survey and test items and instruments for measurement of latent and
manifest constructs. This includes psychometric methods for assessing instrument validity
and reliability such as exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis through Structural
Equation Modeling (SEM).
Participant Recruitment in Hidden and Vulnerable Populations
Use of specialized recruitment methods for reaching hidden or vulnerable populations
such as people who inject drugs, sexual and gender minorities, or other populations
that do not have readily available sampling frames. Center staff have extensive experience
developing and rigorous implementation of best methods for reaching these groups such
as respondent-driven sampling (RDS), venue/time-based sampling, and sampling from
large public health disease registries.
Program Evaluation and Monitoring
We assist in program and project evaluation, program monitoring, and community and
behavioral health policy impact evaluations. We also help conduct gap and needs analyses
in health services; as well as assessment of exposure and risk reduction interventions.
Environmental Services
The center offers chemical and cumulative risk and impact assessment, environmental
monitoring for select chemicals and pathogens, air dispersion, chemical fate-transport,
and meteorological modeling.
Communication Training
The center provides health-related communication approaches for public dissemination
and offers training on various topics.
Workshops and Seminars
The center organizes workshops and seminars on population health research methods
and applications, and provides statistical and software training.
Other Services
Other population health research-related services include database building and data
collection, community-based participatory research (CBPR), economic evaluation, and
interpretation and evaluation of environmental policies and regulations.