Evidence Generation using the OMOP Common Data Model
“If you want to find out how Big Data is helping to make the world a better place, there’s no better example than the uses being found for it in healthcare.”
Bernard Marr, Forbes, April 21, 2015
Dr. Reich is Principal Investigator for OHDSI, a multi-stakeholder research collaborative bringing out the value of health data through large-scale analytics, hosted by Columbia University Biomedical Informatics Department. OHDSI develops open-source solutions related to data standardization, comparative effectiveness research, personalized risk prediction, data characterization, and quality improvement. He was Principal Investigator for OMOP and was key to the use of medical vocabularies within the common data model. Dr. Reich also worked on the statistical aspects of the design of OMOP experiments and data analysis.
The Innovative Discoveries Series, sponsored by the Delaware Clinical & Translational Science ACCEL program and the Christiana Care Value Institute, features informal presentations on topics relevant to current research and healthcare practice, led by knowledgeable and experienced presenters. There are offerings for researchers, healthcare providers, and community members of varying levels of experience.
These free talks are held Fridays at noon at Christiana Hospital but can be viewed from your home or office computer. Earn CMEs by participating in-person or online. Lunch is served and all are welcome to attend.
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