Clinical Research Centre

Overview

Our mandate is to facilitate both the quality and efficiency of clinical research activities. We provide support to all health professionals involved in clinical research at Kingston General Hospital and associated hospitals.

Director
Robert J. Brison, MD, MPH, FRCPC

Angada 3, Room 5-315
Phone (613) 548-2389
Fax (613) 548-1381
Email: brisonr@kgh.kari.net

Senior Biostatistician
Andrew Day, MSc
Angada 4, Room 5-421
Phone (613) 549-6666, ext. 4998
Fax (613) 549-2428
Email: daya@kgh.kari.net

Research Facilitator
Wilma M. Hopman, MA
Angada 4, Room 5-426
Phone (613) 549-6666, ext. 4941
Fax (613) 549-2428
Email: hopmanw@kgh.kari.net

Manager, Hospital-Based Clinical Trials
Veronica Harris-McAllster, MSc
Watkins 2, Room 4-212
Phone (613) 549-6666, ext. 3653
Fax (613) 548-6042
Email: harrismv@kgh.kari.net

Clinical Data Analysts
Xuran Jiang - MSc
Xiaoqun Sun - MSc
Andrey Pavlov - MSc

Activities of the Clinical Research Centre:

  • Assist with planning, methodology, proposal development and ethics submissions
  • Provide input into data collection issues such as the correct tools, data base set-up, data coding and data management
  • Assist in questionnaire design and data collection tools
  • Biostatistical support, including planning, analysis and interpretation
  • Assist with dissemination, including abstracts, presentations and preparation of manuscripts

Examples of Situations Where We Can Help:

  • You have a research question but are uncertain as to the best study design touse
  • You are ready to start collecting data but are uncertain as to how to set up the data base in the most appropriate way (e.g. in a way that facilitates statistical analysis)
  • Your data are collected and you need assistance with the analysis
  • Your analysis is done, but you are not sure what it means
  • You would like to write an abstract or paper, but are not sure how to proceed
  • You have written an abstract or paper and would like some constructive criticism on analysis and form
Research Groups within the Clinical Research Centre: