MultiPark and Clinical Studies Sweden – Forum South, Medical Statistics and Epidemiology Unit have entered into an agreement for ongoing project support. Scientists linked to MultiPark can now turn to Medical Statistics and Epidemiology Unit for help with study design, randomization, selection of appropriate statistical analysis, implementation of analysis, reporting and interpretation of results as well as statistical reviews of manuscripts.

Going forward the Medical Statistics and Epidemiology Unit will belong to a newly formed cooperative organization for the University health care in Skåne and the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University. They are working to provide training and support in epidemiology, biostatistics and data management to researchers throughout the southern healthcare region. The support ranges from short consultations to more extensive participation in the implementation of longer projects.

Helene Jacobsson at Medical Statistics and Epidemiology Unit are responsible for contacts with MultiPark. She and other employees at Medical Statistics and Epidemiology Unit will together be able to spend time equivalent to 30% of a full-time service relating to MultiPark inquiries.