This webinar served as an overview of predictive analytics methods for public health and health services and policy researchers.
This introductory seminar provided an overview of a variety of predictive analytics methods for public health and health services and policy researchers to use in their own work.
Developed with graduate students and junior investigators in mind, the seminar explored a pragmatic approach to designing predictive models with a focus on decisions regarding predictor inclusion and modeling strategy, and meaningful measures to identify biases for health services research.
Dr. Ernest Moy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provided context for the webinar by introducing and describing the value of real-world predictive analytics. Dr. Jodie Trafton of the VA provided an overview of the development and deployment of the VA’s predictive model to improve opioid safety and prevent overdose and suicide, which featured working closely with clinicians who were familiar with treatment models. Dr. Suzanne Tamang of the VA explained a variety of analytic strategies to test these models for different biases, such as inherent assumptions reflecting racial and ethnic bias. Dr. Alyce Adams from Kaiser Permanente served as a discussant for the webinar, highlighting the value of collaborations between research and clinical teams to obtain the best results for patients.
This webinar is brought to you by AcademyHealth through the HSRProj program. HSRProj is a joint effort of AcademyHealth and the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, funded by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
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Moderator:
As Vice President for Evidence Generation and Translation, Dr. Margo Edmunds leads AcademyHealth's portfolios ... Read Bio
Presenters:
Dr. Adams is the inaugural Stanford Medicine Innovation Professor and a Professor in the Departments of Health... Read Bio
Patricia Gallagher has been a Librarian in NICHSR (National Information Center on Health Services Research and... Read Bio
Ernest Moy, M.D., M.P.H., is a medical officer in the Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety at the... Read Bio
Dr. Suzanne Tamang is an Assistant Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a Senior Comput... Read Bio
Jodie directs the Program Evaluation and Resource Center at the Veterans Health Administration Office of Menta... Read Bio