Collaborative biostatistics and epidemiology in academic medical centres: A survey to assess relationships with health researchers and ethical implications.

ABSTRACT: The role of collaborative biostatisticians and epidemiologists in academic medical centers and how their degree type, supervisor type, and sex influences recognition and feelings of respect is poorly understood. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of self-identified biostatisticians and epidemiologists working in academic medical centers in the US or Canada. The survey was sent to 341 contacts at 125 institutions who were asked to forward the survey invitation to faculty and staff at their institution and posted on Community sections of the American Statistical Association website. Participants were asked a variety of questions including if they felt pressured to produce specific results, whether they had intellectual and ethical freedom to pursue appropriate use of statistical me

SUBMITTER: Devick KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10456993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature