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Emily Slade1, Claudine T Jurkovitz2, Shari Messinger3
1Department of Biostatistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
|February 6, 2025
Summary
Clinical and translational scientists (CTS) can now find vetted online statistical resources easily. The Biostats4You website addresses the challenge of identifying high-quality educational materials for biomedical research.
Area of Science:
- Biostatistics
- Translational Science
- Biomedical Research Education
Background:
- Clinical and translational scientists (CTS) require statistical knowledge for research.
- Identifying appropriate online statistical educational materials is challenging and time-consuming.
- Existing resources lack vetting for CTS-specific needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Biostats4You website as a solution for accessing vetted online statistical resources.
- To describe the methodology used for vetting educational materials.
- To guide CTSs and biostatisticians in utilizing the resource for improved research practices.
Main Methods:
- Development of the Biostats4You website.
- Systematic review and vetting process for online statistical educational materials.
- Categorization of resources by statistical topic and appropriateness for CTSs.
Main Results:
- The Biostats4You website offers a curated collection of online statistical educational resources.
- The vetting process ensures resources are high-quality and suitable for CTSs.
- The website covers a variety of statistical topics relevant to biomedical research.
Conclusions:
- Biostats4You simplifies the discovery of effective statistical learning materials for CTSs.
- The platform supports enhanced training, mentoring, and collaborative research.
- This resource aims to bridge the gap in statistical knowledge for biomedical researchers.
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