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The Kaiser Permanente Biostatistical Consulting Unit (BSCU) was founded in 2004 in response to growing research interest in​ Kaiser Permanente medical centers across Northern California. In 2023, Juleon Rabbani, DrPH became our program director with a mission to elevate our medical education and community health research programs. Our highly skilled programming, scientific, and operational ​ st​aff collaborate across three teams to support this mission. ​​


Vision a​nd M​ission​

​ Our ​​vision is to embody the transformative power of research and innovation with integrity, working collaboratively to enhance healthcare quality and public health outcomes for Kaiser Permanente members and the broader community.

​Our core mission is to su​pport ​clinician-led scientific research through innovative methods and collaborative partnerships.​​
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​Consultati​on Servi​ces​​

​ The BSCU provides consultation services to Kaiser Permanente Research Northern California (KPRNC) clinicians seeking to develop a Community Health grant, to residents and fellows in KPNC Graduate Medical Education Programs, and medical students wishing to collaborate with TPMG physician principal investigators. Consultation eligibility criteria are on our Resources page here. Our consultation services include:​​​​
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Provide expert advice on selecting the appropriate design for research studies based on the research question and resources.​​

Offer guidance on the use of statistical techniques for analyzing research data.​​

Analyze existing data sources to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a study, identify potential challenges, and recommend ​solutions.​

Calculate the required sample size for a study to ensure it is adequately powered to detect statistically significant effects.​​​

Help in preparing and refining applications for Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval or Research Determination Office (RDO) exemption, ensuring compliance with Kaiser Permanente ​standards.​​

Support​ the collection and organization of research data from existing Kaiser Permanente Northern California​ data sources or clinician-led chart review.​

Apply appropriate statistical methods to interpret research findings.​​

Aid in the preparation of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts for scholarly dissemination.​​

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​Sponsor​s​

The BSCU is funded by Kaiser Permanente Graduate Medical Education, Community Health,​ and the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of​ Medicine, with strategic infrastructure support from The Permanente Medical Group. We also develop and implement research funded by additional sponsors*.​