The Pepper Center’s two resource cores are strategically designed to serve investigators across a wide range of methodologies. These range from the design, conduct, and dissemination of studies using existing data, longitudinal cohorts of vulnerable elders, RCTs, and qualitative research. We provide consultation for the following:
Data and Analysis Core
- Statistical consultation & direct analytic support
- Study design, measures of medical/cognitive vulnerability
- Comprehensive support for core datasets from our Stats Lab
- Novel methodologic research (Development Projects)
- Dataset Resources
- Coding for large datasets
Vulnerable Populations Aging Research Core
- Retention and recruitment of vulnerable older adults
- Research ethics & consent for vulnerable subjects
- Measurement & study design in social vulnerability
- Novel methodologic research (Development Projects)
- Qualitative research methodology