# Statistical and Data Services Core

> **NIH NIH P50** · PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE · 2021 · $284,961

## Abstract

ABSTRACT: Statistical and Data Services Core
 The Statistical and Data Services (SDS) Core serves as the primary source of biostatistical consulting,
analysis, training, and database management support for the proposed 2021-2025 National Alcohol Research
Center. Continuing from the 2016-2020 Center, the current SDS Core consists of three biostatisticians with
varying areas of expertise in cutting-edge methods, including causal inference approaches like doubly robust
models, Targeted Maximum Likelihood Estimation, and instrumental variable methods; machine-learning models
like SuperLearner and segmentation analyses; traditional epidemiologic and econometric methods like age-
period-cohort and multi-level analyses; and innovative weighting methods for survey data. All projects (National
Alcohol Survey; Health Disparities; Alcohol Services; High-Intensity Drinking) depend on the SDS Core for
biostatistical services in order to meet their specific aims. The SDS Core proposes to support the Center's goals
in the following three ways. First, the SDS Core will provide state-of-the-art biostatistical and analysis support
services to each of the Center's research projects. This support will be provided throughout the entire research
process including hypothesis generation, survey design and monitoring of sampling progress, database
development, analysis formulation and implementation, and research manuscript preparation. Second, a
continuing training aim will further the goal of increasing the methodological sophistication of Center researchers
through a series of courses on motivation, theory, implementation, and inferential interpretation of a wide range
of cutting-edge methods. As part of this training, Center researchers will also learn several key statistical
packages in hands-on workshops. These courses have been ongoing as part of the current and previously
funded Centers, and have been extremely valuable in raising the overall level of technical functioning of ARG
researchers in the continually evolving field. The third and final aim is to provide a range of database and
dissemination, including maintenance of and oversight for using the secure data repository, and support services
for disseminating results from Center-related projects, with the exciting addition of a new data visualization
module. The SDS Core is uniquely positioned to drive innovation because it provides integral services necessary
for projects to implement cutting-edge methods for addressing key questions in substance use and health
disparities research, while also drawing on its decades of experience with traditional epidemiologic approaches.
A formal SDS Core offers the correct balance of expert consulting and analysis resources, and a system of
biostatistical theory and practical implementation training courses to create an atmosphere where researchers
and biostatisticians can communicate and progress towards their common Center goals.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10056014
- **Project number:** 2P50AA005595-41
- **Recipient organization:** PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE
- **Principal Investigator:** Meenakshi S Subbaraman
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $284,961
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 1981-07-01 → 2026-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10056014

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10056014, Statistical and Data Services Core (2P50AA005595-41). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10056014. Licensed CC0.

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