About

The Methods and Data Council is currently Chaired by Dr. Mary Reed, Research Scientist II at Kaiser Permanente and Dr. Anupa Bir, Senior Vice President at RTI International will serve as Vice Chair. The Methods and Data Council is comprised of 18 members representing the multiple disciplinary perspectives in health services and policy research. The Methods and Data Council meets twice per year, in the summer at the Annual Research Meeting, and in the fall via a web-based meeting.

The Methods and Data Council has five primary responsibilities:

  1. Advise AcademyHealth leadership in identifying trends, opportunities, challenges and needs related to existing and emerging methods used in HSR as well as in data collection, quality, security, storage, curation, availability, and accessibility for research.
  2. Inform the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of existing and new member benefits, programs, and services that are responsive to the needs of our members and the needs of those practicing methods and data analysis in the field of HSR. 
  3. Guide planning committees on emerging and relevant methods and data offerings at the ARM and other relevant AcademyHealth sponsored conferences.
  4. Provide input to the AcademyHealth Committee on Advocacy and Public Policy to inform the development of AcademyHealth’s official public comments;
  5. Facilitate collaboration between the Methods and Data Council and the Education Council, AcademyHealth members, HSR training program directors, and AcademyHealth leadership on AcademyHealth’s activities related to research methods and data.

Chair

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Mary E. Reed, Dr.P.H.

Research Scientist - Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research

Mary E. Reed, DrPH, is a research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research,... Read Bio

Vice Chairs

Anupa Bir
Committee Member

Anupa Bir, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Senior Vice President - Health Practice Area, RTI International

Dr. Anupa Bir is a health economist at RTI International, where she leads a division of 200+ researchers. Read Bio

Meet the 2024 Members

Anupa Bir
Committee Member

Anupa Bir, Sc.D., M.P.H.

Senior Vice President - Health Practice Area, RTI International

Dr. Anupa Bir is a health economist at RTI International, where she leads a division of 200+ researchers. Read Bio

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Committee Member

Gaby Aboulafia

Ph.D. Student - Harvard University

Gabriella (Gaby) Aboulafia is a first-year Ph.D. student in the political analysis track of Harvard University... Read Bio

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Anthony Goudie, Ph.D.

Director of Research and Evaluation - Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Dr. Goudie is the Director of Research and Evaluation at the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Read Bio

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Lynda Hardy, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN

Health Scientist Administrator-Program Officer - National Library of Medicine

Lynda Hardy PhD, RN, FAAN is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice at the University of Ohio College of ... Read Bio

 

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