To recognize OHDSI collaborators (or collaborating institutions) for their contributions towards OHDSI’s mission, the OHDSI Titan Awards were introduced at the 2018 Symposium and were handed out once again during the 2019 Symposium. Annually, community members are invited to nominate…
Check out images from the 2019 OHDSI Symposium, held Sept. 16 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, and make sure to follow OHDSI on Twitter and LinkedIn, as well as OHDSI.org, for updates, soundbites and poster presentations from our 5th…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Traditional methods of identifying phenotypes over varied networks of electronic health record (EHR) databases is challenging. The recently published “Facilitating Phenotype Transfer Using A Common Data Model” paper in the Journal of Biomedical Informatics demonstrated success in creating a systematic…
