BIT Services Voucher Program
The Third Coast CFAR has developed a new voucher program to support HIV research through use of services offered by the Biostatistics and Informatics Team (BIT). PI-eligible investigators at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and Lurie Children’s Hospital may request up to 20 hours of biostatistical or analytic services free of charge.
The program will prioritize requests that can be completed in the next several months and that support any of the following:
- An HIV application, resubmission, or renewal to the NIH
- Peer-reviewed publications on important HIV topics
- A current NIH grant for HIV research at a Third Coast CFAR institution
Services
Biostatistical Services
- Pilot data review
- Survey methodological review
- Observational/clinical trial study design
- Sample size/power calculation
- Randomization plan
- Grant application/review
- Descriptive analyses/summary statistics
- Inferential analyses (univariate analyses, multivariable analyses/ statistical modeling)
- Survey development or programming
Geospatial Services
- Geocoding
- Static Maps (GIS)
- GIS analyses (cluster analysis, hot spot analysis)
- Interactive maps for public use
Request Process and Timeline
Request Process
A brief BIT voucher request form must be submitted.
Timeline
Submit Your BIT Voucher Request Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Are supplemental documents allowed? No, supplemental documents are not allowed.
I have previously been awarded funds by the Third Coast CFAR. Am I still eligible to receive this voucher? Yes, previous Third Coast CFAR awardees are eligible to receive this service voucher.
Can vouchers be distributed prior to IRB approval? No, vouchers cannot be distributed until IRB approval is confirmed.
Do I need to be a Third Coast CFAR faculty member to request a voucher? Yes, all Investigators must be Third Coast CFAR faculty members to request a voucher. To become a member, please complete the Membership Form.
Contact Us
For information regarding the BIT voucher program, please contact Christina Hayford.
Developmental Core
Elena Martinelli, PhD, Northwestern University
Developmental Core Director
Kathryn Macapagal, PhD, Northwestern University
Developmental Core Co-Director
Jenny Trinitapoli, PhD, The University of Chicago
Developmental Core Co-Director
Justin Schmandt, MPH, Northwestern University
CFAR Associate Director
To request information about Developmental Core awards and services, contact Justin Schmandt.