The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center

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- Research Overview
- - Membership Directory
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- - Shared Resources
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center is home to state-of-the-art facilities and provides support to shared resources at UNMC.
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- - Cancer Biology Program
    The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Cancer Biology Program represents a long-standing commitment to cancer mechanisms-focused research.
  - Targets, Modulators and Delivery Program
    This program develops and delivers small molecules to modulate validated cancer targets as eventual cancer therapeutics.
  - Cancer Prevention & Control Program
    This program aims at identifying and understanding the factors influencing cancer risk, with a special emphasis on disparities and rural populations in the catchment area.
- - Registries
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  - Information for Patients
    Participation helps researchers understand specific cancer types, determine risk factors, advance treatment for patients and discover cancer prognostic markers.
  - Information for Researchers
    iCaRe2 aims to foster clinical and epidemiological studies and accelerate the secondary use of cancer and health related data for translational research.
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- Community Outreach Overview
- Mission
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office aims to reduce overall cancer burden and eliminate cancer-related health disparities in its catchment area.
- Community Advisory Board
  This board advises on the direction of cancer center research, dissemination of evidence from ongoing research activities, and policy recommendations.
- Speaker's Bureau
  The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center Speakers Bureau provides resources to community groups across Nebraska including experts to give presentations on cancer-related topics.
- Resources
  The Community Outreach and Engagement Office provides such resources as videos, infographics, reports and community needs assessments.
- Our Team
  Find members of the Community Outreach and Engagement Office team.
- Nebraska Breast Health Navigation Program
  This program is working to eliminate barriers for breast cancer survivors, using trained volunteers called Lay Patient Navigators who provide peer-to-peer support.
Training & Education
- Leadership Overview
- Director's Message
  Read a message from Joann Sweasy, PhD, director of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.
- About the Center
  Learn about the mission and vision of the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center.

— The Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center — Research — Shared Resources — Biostatistics Shared Resource

Biostatistics Shared Resource

Biostatistics

Supported by the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center (FPBCC) the Biostatistics Shared Resource focuses on statistical application in life sciences. Since life sciences have a unique nature, they require specific quantitative tools in study design and data analysis to help address relevant scientific questions.

Biostatistics Shared Resource Specific Aims:

Support with expertise in study design and ensure proper study conduct.

Monitor the conduct of FPBCC studies through participation in the Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB).

Provide innovative and state-of-the-art biostatistical methodologies and study designs.

Perform statistical analyses of projects as specified in the statistical analysis plan and collaborate with FPBCC members to interpret and report research findings.

Provide expertise in data form development, data collection, data entry, data quality, and data management.

Conduct statistical review of all FPBCC studies and protocols by serving on the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) and the Data and Safety Monitoring Board.

Provide continuing education on statistical methods to FPBCC members.

Equipment:

Computer PC/Laptop

Holland Computing Center

Fastest computer resources in Nebraska

Analytic Software:

SAS

R

SPSS

STATA

GraphPad

Mplus, and ArcView

Services:

Grant & Protocol Development

Innovative Trial Design

Support Ongoing Studies

Data Management

Data Safety Monitoring Board

Scientific Review Committee

Data Analysis and Results interpretation

Manuscript Development & Review

Education & Mentoring

Find more information on services visit: Biostatistics Research

Impact

Biostatistics

The Biostatistics Shared Resource is located in the College of Public Health, allowing 80% of the FPBCC members easy access.

The Core has supported 114 publications and 469 grant applications, with 74 applications successfully awarded.

Co-Directors

Lynette M. Smith, PhD

Co-Director, Biostatistics Shared Resource

Fang Yu, PhD

Co-Director, Biostatistics Shared Resource