The Center for Biostatistics (CFB) provides study design assistance and data analysis in support of the overall mission of the Bassett Research Institute.

The CFB collaborates with all the BRI centers and the Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NEC) as well as various other departments of Bassett Healthcare Network. The center is directed by Paul Jenkins, Ph.D. Dr. Jenkins completed his doctorate in statistics in 1993. CFB staff include a research investigator (Melissa Scribani, PhD), research informatics analyst (Nicole Krupa, BS) and data analyst (Megan Kern, BA&Sc). Deputy Director Laura Jones, PhD, joined the Center in February 2023.

Services provided by the CFB include writing methods and analysis sections of grant proposals, comprehensive data management, statistical analysis, interpretation of study results, database building, assistance with developing experimental designs, manuscript writing and review, drafting tables and graphic materials for poster and podium presentations, as well as mentorship of students ranging from bachelors through doctoral levels. CFB also provides statistical and survey support to the Bassett Medical Center and Bassett Healthcare Network. During 2022, center staff provided study design consultation and data analysis plans for multiple grant submissions to national and state-level funding agencies.

Our Programs & Studies

Databases and Software

The center maintains more than 30 large databases (as of 2022) relating primarily to research in obesity, diabetes, heart disease, health behaviors, and orthopedics.

Clinical Research

CFB staff also support projects undertaken by the Bassett Cardiology Fellowship program, including analysis of a cohort of subjects undergoing cardiac catheterization who have accrued six years of follow-up to test for associations between levels of cardiac biomarkers (podocan and Wnt-pathway molecules) and major adverse cardiac events and cancer incidence.

Publications

CFB staff contributes to peer-reviewed manuscripts, published in journals of occupational health, primary care, pediatrics, health services research, orthopedic/sports medicine, substance abuse, community health, tick-borne disease and clinical medicine.

Medical Student Research Focus

Medical research projects for students.

Medical Student Research Programs

Internships and scholarly opportunities for medical students.

OVERHEARD:

“The Center for Biostatistics is here for YOU: let us put our significant experience to work in support of all data needs, however simple or complex!”

Melissa Scribani, PhD

Our Team

Contact The Center for Biostatistics

For more information about the Biostatistics team, please contact Melissa Scribani, PhD, via email

One Atwell Road
Cooperstown, NY 13326
607-547-3456
1-800-BASSETT (227-7388)

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