With the goal of improving the quality and quantity of science at UCSF and affiliated CTSI institutions, the UCSF CTSI’s Biostatistics, Research Ethics And Design (BREAD) Program provides a variety of free services, along with an option to purchase additional services on a recharge basis.
What is free:
The initial consultation with each of our BREAD Units (Biostatistics, Design, Ethics and Data Management), up to 1 hour, is free for any project based at UCSF and affiliated CTSI institutions.
Investigators writing grants that include a biostatistician as a co-investigator for at least 10% effort will receive up to 20 additional free hours of consultation and writing assistance from the Biostatistics Unit.
What is not free:
Subsequent consultations and work done by consultants after the initial consultation.
Review of a manuscript or grant (beyond that offered above), unless the question for the consultant is very focused and can be accomplished within the initial consultation.
Performance of statistical analyses and hands-on database work, even if a full initial hour of consultation has not been used.
If you anticipate that you will need more than 1 hour of services from any BREAD Unit, please check the box indicating this and fill out the recharge information section of the BREAD Request Form as best you can. We will contact you or a designated financial analyst as needed, and start scheduling additional services when fund information has been verified. Please contact BREAD administration (CtsiBread@ucsfmedctr.org or 502-7893) with any questions.
All billing for BREAD occurs monthly, following the month of service.
Recharge rates: