research design and data coordinating center (rddc)
About the RDCC
The mission of the RDDC is to advance biomedical research by providing innovative research design, high quality data management, state-of-the-art data analysis, and advanced data privacy technologies. Complete our online form for additional assistance regarding the services and opportunities offered by the RDDC.
Services
Study Design and Grant Proposal Development
We help investigators refine objectives into testable hypotheses, choose study designs, develop data analysis plans, and perform power analyses and sample size calculations.
Statistical Data analysis
Consulting services for clinical and translational studies including statistical data analysis, results interpretation, and dissemination of findings.
Qualitative Research Collaboration
We facilitate collaboration with qualitative experts and offer consultation on qualitative study design, data collection, and analysis.
Systematic Review Core
The core provides researchers with tools and resources designed to help conduct systematic reviews for a wide variety of subjects.
Literature Searches
The Health Science Center Libraries (HSCL) at the University of Florida offer specialized expertise in searching and critical appraisal of the literature to researchers developing clinical and translational studies.
Data Management
Manage your study’s data with the technical expertise, secure infrastructure, and compliance controls provided by the RDDC.
Privacy-preserved Medical Data Sharing
Privacy-preserved medical data sharing services can transform sensitive data into data appropriate for collaboration between institutions. The RDDC has established data masking methods that protect privacy while maintaining data utility.
The RDDC Team
RDDC Director
Samuel Wu, PhD
Research Interests: Clinical Trial Design, Simultaneous Statistical Inference, Data Privacy Technologies
Faculty and Staff
Faculty
Peihua Qiu, PhD
Chair and Professor, Biostatistics
Susmita Datta, PhD
Professor, Biostatistics
John Kairalla, PhD
Associate Program Director and Research Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Zhigang Li, PhD
Associate Professor, Biostatistics
George Lou, PhD
Research Professor, Biostatistics
Qinglin Pei, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Biostatistics
Shigang Chen, PhD
Professor, CISE
Ruogu Fang, PhD
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Yan Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology
Ryan Theis, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, HOBI
Staff
| name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brian LaBarre, MS | Data Manager |
| Justin Yang, MS | Data Manager |
| Sijia Yue, MS | Data Manager |
| Yunfeng Dai, MS | Data Analyst |
| Yue Wu, MS | Data Analyst |
Students
| name |
|---|
| Chen Bai, MS |
| Natalie DelRocco, MS |
| Hanzhi Gao, MS |
| Guanhong Miao, MS |
| Yuting Yang, MS |
Contact Us
Hours of Operation: weekdays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., EST
Research Design and Data Coordinating Center
Phone: (352) 294-5732 or (352) 294-5770
