Category: Innovative Discoveries Series

Predictive Analytics Using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling

In recent years, Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) has emerged as a complementary SEM technique to analyze complex relationships among latent variables. Unlike traditional SEM, PLS-SEM is better suited for exploratory research where the goal is to best explain the observed data and/or make predictions about unobserved data (i.e., predictive analytics). Using a […]

Sleep, Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Outcomes

Innovative Discoveries Series All meetings are at Christiana Hospital, room 1100 from Noon – 1:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, meetings are also broadcast via the bluejeans website at the appointed meeting time. Lunch will be served. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit For more information, or to register, please […]

How Big Data Can Help us Reduce the Opiate Problem at Individual and Community Levels

Using Cancer Registry and Behavioral Risk Factor Survey Data to Describe the Burden of Cancer in Delaware

Big Data to Knowledge: Integrated Bioinformatics towards Systems Biology and Precision Medicine

Analysis of Interview Data: Neurological, Psycho-biological, and Abuse Histories of Violent Women

Advances in Genomics and Sequencing: Dilemmas, Achievements and Challenges

Advances in Genomics and Sequencing: Dilemmas, Achievements and Challenges All meetings are at Christiana Hospital, room 1100 from Noon – 1:00 p.m. If you cannot attend, meetings are also broadcast via the bluejeans website at the appointed meeting time. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit For more information, or to […]

Single Molecule DNA and RNA Sequencing to Detect Residual Cancer and Clonal Hematopoiesis

Innovative Discoveries Series Dr. Todd Druley will discuss novel strategies for single molecule DNA and RNA sequencing as a modality for characterization of clonal hematopoiesis and minimal residual disease (MRD) detection in cancer. Despite “deep sequencing,” next-generation platforms have an error rate of 0.5-1.0%, precluding straightforward sequencing for MRD, which requires sensitivity of <1:1,000. However, […]

Mixed-Methods with Teens: A Research Imperative

Innovative Discoveries Series Mixed-methods research and adolescent males aren’t often paired in the same sentence. However, they could – and should – be! Join Dr. Judith Herrman and Katie Haigh from the University of Delaware and Christopher Moore from the Department of Family and Community Medicine as they present their research evaluating the impact of […]

Optimizing Value through Appropriate Use of Invasive Cardiovascular Services

The perceived role of invasive cardiac services, especially percutaneous transluminal interventions (PCI), has changed significantly over the past 5-10 years. New healthcare payment models will apply new pressures to assure that only procedures of high value are performed. I will review changes in the use of, and perceptions about, invasive cardiac services over the past […]