What is NBR?

The Network of Biostatisticians for RECOVER (NBR) is a nation-wide consortium dedicated to advancing the biostatistical analysis of data from RECOVER’s observational cohorts. 

Our unique, distributed model embeds biostatistics nodes within RECOVER hubs, sites, and cores across the country, ensuring that expertise is deeply integrated into the research process.

Each of our nodes is led by PhD-level biostatisticians, who hold primary appointments at their respective RECOVER institutions. These leaders bring a diverse array of statistical methodologies and extensive data coordination expertise, ensuring that our network is well-equipped to tackle the complex challenges presented by the RECOVER initiative. 
Together, we aim to provide rigorous, innovative biostatistical support to accelerate understanding of the long-term effects of COVID-19.

What are our goals?

Learn and engage on study design and complex data considerations unique to RECOVER while supporting manuscript completion.

Establish best practices for RECOVER observational cohort statistical analyses, develop associated SOPs for principal definitions, and distribute open-source code and training materials.

RECOVER Data Resource Core NBR Team

  • Andrea Foulkes, ScD

    Contact PI, RECOVER Data Resource Core

    Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics

    Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

    Professor, Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  • Tanayott Thaweethai, PhD

    Lead Biostatistician, RECOVER Data Resource Core

    Associate Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics

    Assistant Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

    Instructor, Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  • Harrison Reeder, PhD

    Biostatistician, Pregnancy Studies, RECOVER Data Resource Core

    Instructor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

    Instructor, Biostatistics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  • Caitlin Selvaggi, MS

    Biostatistics Project Manager, Massachusetts General Hospital Biostatistics

    Staff Biostatistician, RECOVER Data Resource Core

+25 Additional faculty and staff biostatisticians, statistical programmers, and clinical research coordinators!