What is the BMS?
The BMS NSDC is a federally funded research project that provides data management and administrative oversight to the Burn Model System Centers Program.
The BMS consists of four federally funded clinical burn centers who carry out a comprehensive and innovative research program on long-term recovery after burn injury. The BMS includes the publicly available BMS National Database.
Who We Are
The Burn Model System (BMS) National Data and Statistical Center (NDSC) is located at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. We are a centralized resource for researchers, data collectors, and clinicians within and beyond the BMS. In this role, we provide data collection and data management expertise, statistical and methodological assistance and services, access to the BMS National Longitudinal Database (BMS NDB), overviews of the data contained in the BMS NDB, and training and technical assistance to BMS Centers.
The BMS NDSC is a research team led by Dagmar Amtmann, PhD, who has expertise in statistics, measurement, and research design, and applications of information technology for state-of-the-art data collection. We include:
- Computer Analysts to provide IT support, manage the BMS National Database, and uphold data security.
- A Project Manager, who provides oversight of all project deliverables and to maintain Human Subjects compliance, as well as providing training and technical assistance.
- Research Scientists to develop and conduct statistical analysis plans.
Key BMS NDSC Faculty
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Contact us
burndata@uw.edu
206-685-4889