BERD Services
*WVCTSI to launch fee and prioritization structure for research data services on January 5*
BERD provides assistance with the following services:
- Data Analysis
- Data Management
- HIPAA-compliant high performance computing (HPC) system
- Abstract Submission
- Grant Preparation
- IRB Protocol Preparation and/or Review
- Manuscript Preparation
- Sample Size Calculations
- Study Design
- Assistance with Methods section of manuscript
- Data Use and Confidentiality User Agreement
- Biomedical Informatics data sets
- REDCap account creation
- REDCap assistance and troubleshooting
- Full REDCap project built
- TriNetX account creation (currently only available to WVU investigators)
- TriNetX assistance or training
Research Imaging Services
BERD is launching the following new services:
- Image Data Set Pull: Rapid retrieval of medical images for researchers, compliant with WVU/WVU Medicine policies.
- Image Data De-identification: HIPAA-compliant de-identification of medical images, including date shifting, removal of burnt-in patient identifiers, face alterations, skull stripping, study encoding, and re-identification for data integrity.
- Image Processing:
- Trimming: Scaling or cutting unnecessary background from images for resolution standardization.
- Masking: Development of 3D surface rendering for inclusion/exclusion of data based on regions of interest.
- File Conversion: Conversion of DICOM files to common image types and standardized metadata formats.
- Standard Space: Non-linear warp to a standard template for comparing different regions of interest.
- Volumetric Analysis: Calculation of relative areas for cross-condition analysis.
- Neuroradiology Research: Functional MRI Research: Assistance with experimental design, IRB/Study protocol creation, MRI scanner parameters, data collection, processing, and publication for resting state, task-based, and connectivity fMRI data.
- Experimental Advising: Statistical Assistance: Aid in planning, power analysis, and statistical issues for clinical investigations related to biomedical imaging studies.
- Data Management:
- Data Curation: Expert counsel on database management and accountability, particularly in medical imaging trials.
- Data Archiving: Secure storage and appropriate purging of study data in compliance with WVU and FDA requirements.
- Manuscript Preparation: Expertise in various aspects of manuscript preparation, including methods sections, discussion sections, and internal peer-review services for imaging-related works.
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