Through training and direct consultation, this group provides high quality, easy-to-access biostatistics service and guidance to investigator-initiated clinical studies and trials from concept to close-out.

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    Directors

    Ramon Durazo-Arvizu Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics, CHLA Details about Ramon Durazo-Arvizu, PhD
    Wendy Mack Wendy Mack, PhD Director of Biostatistics Services Details about Wendy Mack, PhD

    Team Members

    Amila Adili Amila Adili, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Amila Adili, MPH
    Rachel Carmen Ceasar Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD Qualitative Research Methods Specialist, Biostatistics Services Details about Rachel Carmen Ceasar, PhD
    Tracy Chen Tracy Chen, MS Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Tracy Chen, MS
    Li Ding Li Ding, MD, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Li Ding, MD, MPH
    Nisa Lam Nisa Lam, BA Project Specialist, Central Management Details about Nisa Lam, BA
    Trevor Pickering Trevor Pickering, PhD Co-Director of Biostatistics Services, USC Details about Trevor Pickering, PhD
    Vanessa Ramos Vanessa Ramos, MPH Statistician I, Biostatistics Services Details about Vanessa Ramos, MPH
    Choo Phei Wei Choo Phei Wei, MS Statistician II, Biostatistics Services Details about Choo Phei Wei, MS
    Melissa Wilson Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD Senior Statistician, Biostatistics Services Details about Melissa L. Wilson, MPH, PhD

    Core Groups

    BERD Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Details about Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
    ADMIN Central Administration Details about Central Administration
    CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
    CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
    COMMS Communications Details about Communications
    CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
    DI Dissemination and Implementation Details about Dissemination and Implementation
    EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
    HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
    RKS Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
    RD Research Development Details about Research Development
    WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development

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