Month: August 2019

OHDSI FYI: How To Start A New Working Group

There has been interest recently in developing new working groups within the OHDSI community, but many have wondered what it takes to actually start a new working group. This was addressed previously in an OHDSI forum post, but we wanted

Weekly OHDSI Digest – August 26th, 2019

OHDSI MEETINGS THIS WEEK Gold Standard Phenotype Library WG meeting  – Tuesday at 9am ET URL: https://gatech.webex.com/webappng/sites/gatech/meeting/info/128704664173552569?MTID=mdd4af3e9b84212fc7df3eb0150703df5 The Book of OHDSI working group meeting  – Tuesday at 11am ET Zoom URL: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/258043190 OHDSI Community Call  – Tuesday at 12pm ET URL: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M59X2V1U61WC9ASID2Z5N3UT95-D1JL&rnd=96139.930901412523321531221112212141232121131213113112112121536 Pharmacovigilance

Top Women From Columbia, FDA, CDC and J&J Set To Speak At Women Of OHDSI Leadership Forum

Four high-ranking women in the fields of health and observational science will speak during the Women of OHDSI Real-World Analytics Leadership Forum Sunday, Sept. 15, in a highly anticipated event that takes place on the eve of the 2019 U.S.

Fudan Tutorials Attendees Impressed With Speed, Capability Of OHDSI Tools

OHDSI veterans understand the speed and efficiency of its tools, but it remains a thrill when they get to share that knowledge with potential future collaborators. That was the case at the 2019 Fudan Tutorial, where nearly 80 individuals gained

Collaborator Spotlight: Clair Blacketer

Clair Blacketer is a manager in the Epidemiology Analytics group within Epidemiology at Janssen Research & Development, a Johnson & Johnson company. She began her career at a regional health system in her home state of Virginia that focuses on

Weekly OHDSI Digest – August 12th, 2019

OHDSI MEETINGS THIS WEEK Gold Standard Phenotype Library WG meeting  – Tuesday at 10am ET URL: https://gatech.webex.com/webappng/sites/gatech/meeting/info/128704664173552569?MTID=mdd4af3e9b84212fc7df3eb0150703df5 The Book of OHDSI working group meeting  – Tuesday at 11am ET Zoom URL: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/j/258043190 OHDSI Community Call  – Tuesday at 12pm ET URL: https://meetings.webex.com/collabs/#/meetings/detail?uuid=M59X2V1U61WC9ASID2Z5N3UT95-D1JL&rnd=96139.930901412523321531221112212141232121131213113112112121536 CDM-Genomics

PheValuator Paper Highlights Potential For Reliable Phenotype Evaluation In Future Research

Constructing phenotype algorithms (PAs) is a primary method for both defining diseases and identifying subjects at risk for disease in observational research. While the role of PAs is crucial for effective, reproducible research, the ability to complete detailed PA evaluations

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