Additional Research Resources Available at MCW

Health Policy Institute (HPI)
Division of Epidemiology
Division of Biostatistics
Epidemiology Data Service Center (EDSC)
Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research (PCOR)
Institution Review Boards ( IRB HRRC)

• Health Policy Institute (HPI)
  The Health Policy Institute of the Medical College of Wisconsin is the home for the College's academic programs in the disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, health services research, bioethics and health policy. Faculty within these separate divisions conduct collaborative research and participate in medical student education and in graduate education leading to a master's degree.
  http://www.mcw.edu/hpi/
  
  
• Division of Epidemiology
  The Division of Epidemiology of the Health Policy Institute offers research support and education to Medical College of Wisconsin faculty, fellows, clinical scholars and students interested in an advanced degree in Epidemiology. The Masters of Science degree in Epidemiology program is appropriate for all health professionals interested in developing research skills to use in community or academic settings.
  http://www.mcw.edu/epid/index.htm
  
  
• Division of Biostatistics
  The Division of Biostatistics of the Health Policy Institute offers comprehensive statistical consulting, computing and data entry services for clients within Medical College of Wisconsin, from other academic institutions, and from government agencies and private industry. Among these services is assistance with grant preparation for NIH and private foundations, clinical trial design, survey design, and randomization.
  http://www.biostat.mcw.edu/
  
  
• Epidemiology Data Service Center (EDSC)
  The Epidemiology Data Service Center (EDSC) offers assistance in the location, acquisition, and dissemination of data. The services of the EDSC are limited to persons at or affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin. Resources of the EDSC include, but are not limited to National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) data, census data, a directory of local and national data contact people and institutions, and other local, national, and international data.
  http://www.biostat.mcw.edu/EDSC/
  jyauck@mcw.edu
  
  
• Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research (PCOR)
  The Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Patient Care and Outcomes Research (PCOR), a division of the Health Policy Institute, was established in January 2001. The Center is open to a variety of research interests, methods, and perspectives. Two areas of specific interest, Cancer Prevention and Control and Women's Health, have been identified and have already attracted investigators. PCOR faculty have also successfully competed for extramural funding to support research in these and other areas. The Women's Health area includes several programs that are not cancer-related, such as physician practices related to osteoporosis and treatment decision-making regarding hormone replacement therapy.
  http://www.mcw.edu/pcor/
  kschel@mcw.edu
  
  
• Institution Review Boards (IRB)
  Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is authorized to perform research involving human subjects under a Multiple Project Assurance (MPA) Contract negotiated with the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This MPA contains the institutional policies and procedures for the conduct of research involving human subjects. The MCW Institution Review Boards (IRB) of the Office of Research, Technology, and Informatics are committed to ensuring that all research activities involving human subjects comply with the requirements of the MPA.
  
  All research conducted by MCW faculty, residents, and students must be reviewed and approved by the principal investigator's affiliated institution prior to data collection for the project. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin IRB is responsible for review of projects involving children (minors) regardless of the investigator's primary affiliated institution.
  http://infoscope.mcw.edu/research/irc/homepage.htm
  
  Contact: MCW Human Research Review Committee (HRRC)
  Gail Radonski gradonsk@mcw.edu
  
  Contact: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (CHW)
  Lori Mroczek lmroczek@chw.org
  

The Department of Family and Community Medicine Division of Research strongly urges completion of the NIH-sponsored Human Participant Protections Education for Research Teams on-line course by all research investigators. This on-line course can be found at: http://www.nih.gov