# Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CTR · 2024 · $414,648

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY- BIOSTATISTICS, EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RESEARCH DESIGN CORE. The
overarching goal of the Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) Core is to provide accessible,
rigorous research design and analytic support for the partner institutions of the Mississippi Center for Clinical
and Translational Research (MCCTR). The MCCTR aims to facilitate clinical, translational, and population health
research focused on cardiometabolic and obesity-related disorders. Moving forward, the MCCTR will increase
its emphasis on racial/ethnic health disparities, rural health, and telehealth strategies focused on implementation
research to improve the health of Mississippians. Appropriately powered, well-designed studies with rigorous
analytics are critical to accomplishing these goals. The BERD Core is the central resource for expertise in clinical
research design, epidemiology, and biostatistics for the MCCTR and its partner institutions. During the next
funding cycle, the BERD Core will continue to support MCCTR investigators and will expand support for the
translational research spectrum, including bench science, randomized clinical trials, and community-based
research. The BERD Core will provide statistical review of all applications for MCCTR support, helping to ensure
that funded proposals will produce clear and interpretable results. The BERD core will also provide full support
to all MCCTR-funded investigators, helping them design clinical, translational, and community-based studies,
and prepare grant applications based on the results of their MCCTR-supported research. These activities of the
BERD Core will increase the quality of applications for MCCTR support, ensure that funding is targeted toward
studies that are most likely to succeed, produce will-trained investigators with efficient and successful research
projects, enhance resources for clinical, translational and community-based epidemiologic studies, and promote
the success of MCCTR investigators in producing high-impact scientific results and obtaining sustained
extramural funding.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10927409
- **Project number:** 5U54GM115428-09
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MED CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** Seth Lirette
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $414,648
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2016-08-18 → 2026-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10927409

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10927409, Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Core (5U54GM115428-09). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10927409. Licensed CC0.

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