The proposed ISA research has three major aims: to develop new statistical methods to better answer substantive questions in alcohol research related to the development and prevention of alcohol problems, to collaborate with alcohol researchers on advanced statistical analysis of their data, and to disseminate information on the new methods so that others in the alcohol and related fields can benefit from them. Five areas of statistics integral to the study of the development and prevention of alcohol problems will be studied: categorical and other non-normal data analysis, mixture data analysis, multilevel data analysis, missing data analysis, and longitudinal data analysis. Collaboration with researchers on the analysis of their alcohol data will involve advanced analyses of several longitudinal datasets concerned with alcohol problems. Dissemination of information on the new methods developed within the project will take place through the publication of substantively- and methodologically-oriented articles, the writing of a book, and training sessions describing these new advances. Two major types of career development and training activities are planned within the ISA: training on substantive research issues related to the development and prevention of alcohol problems and advanced statistical training. The central part of the substantive training will occur through apprentice-like relationships with a few key alcohol experts. This will be complemented by relevant substantive and statistical courses and attendance at professional meetings. REVIEW A

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Type
Research Scientist Development Award - Research (K02)
Project #
5K02AA000230-04
Application #
2893948
Study Section
Clinical and Treatment Subcommittee (ALCP)
Program Officer
Yahr, Harold
Project Start
1996-08-01
Project End
2001-07-31
Budget Start
1999-08-01
Budget End
2000-07-31
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
Schools of Nursing
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095
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