What we can do for you – Cambridge Biostatistics Consultancy
We focus on building strong relationships with all our clients. From the very beginning, we ensure that everyone involved is clear on the scope of the project, the timeline and the services that we can provide. All our services are tailored to your specific research questions and area of application.
Ideally we hear from you at the beginning of your study or project, but we can help at any stage – including once the data have already been collected, or when the analysis is done and you would like it reviewed.
Our services focus on the following areas
Study design:
We can advise on the optimal research methods, measurement scales and indicator definitions, conduct sample size calculations, advise on sampling methods for primary data collection, and draft statistical analysis plans that link the study design to the appropriate analysis tools.
Data collection:
Our support at the data collection phase includes help with randomisation, questionnaire development, testing of data collection instruments, and quality assurance in the case of primary data collection. We can also help identify data sources and review their quality.
Data management:
We can take on the data wrangling of primary or secondary data, though the work will be quicker if your data are already clearly documented and "cleaned". Raw data rarely comes in a state that is ready for analysis, and usually has to be checked, structured, combined or transformed first.
Analysis, visualisation and communication:
Typical analysis steps involve exploratory analysis to understand structures and relationships in the data, followed by hypothesis testing and causal or predictive modelling if the data, study design and the hypotheses have been set up accordingly. Statistics are only useful if they can be easily understood, and we place emphasis on using visualisations and clear non-jargon language when presenting the results.
Review/advice/quality assurance:
Our work can involve reviewing data, designs or analysis and providing feedback and suggestions for how to take your statistical work forwards. We also support with the monitoring, evaluation and learning in the context of policy programmes.