Grant Preparation
Those wishing biostatistical input on a grant submission should email us at cancer@bios.unc.edu to let us know of your intent. Please provide us the name of the grant, when it is due, and how much biostatistical consultation you may need. Please let us know at least one month prior to the due date to enable us time to work with you. The following steps should be followed to receive biostatistical input for a grant:
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At least one month before the deadline please e-mail cancer@bios.unc.edu to line up an initial meeting. Please include a phone number, a pager number or an e-mail address along with an indication on what is the best way to get in touch with you. A meeting will then be arranged, usually within one week of your e-mail.
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Either e-mail in advance or bring to the initial meeting a short written summary of your planned study along with the specific aims. One of our statisticians will help you to actualize your specific aims, plan your sample size and identify the analyses needed. Sometimes this can be done during the meeting, but most work must be done by the statistician after this meeting. If you are attempting a more novel analysis, even more time may be required. Sometimes additional questions may arise following the meeting, which would require additional correspondence by e-mail or an additional meeting.
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Once you have written a complete analysis section for the grant, please send it back to your statistician for a final review. The statistician will usually respond within one week.
From the above, you will note that a typical grant, with no unusual analyses or study design, may take 3 weeks plus the time it takes you to write a complete draft.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Biostatistics and Data Management