Clinical Data Stewardship Projects
Our clinical data stewardship projects are helping investigators in several domains improve clinical outcomes and address health disparities.
Meharry Medical Group Projects
The EDA Clinical Data Stewardship provides clinical operational analytics expertise on several projects with Meharry Medical Group. Insights from this work help inform strategic business decisions and lead to improved patient experience and clinical care.
Health gap analysis: new clinic
A health gap is a population-based difference in the presence of disease, health outcomes or access to healthcare. Meharry Medical Group asked the EDA Clinical Data Stewardship team to perform a market research project to inform the location for a new clinic. We assessed factors in health gap access to clinical service. The findings will be instrumental in helping MMG better address patient needs and improve service delivery.
Urgent care analysis
The EDA Clinical Data Stewardship team worked with MMG on market research to identify the optimal location for opening an urgent care center. The project focused on data analysis of population demographics, profitability potential and community healthcare needs.
Operational reports
Clinical and patient analytical support for MMG also includes an operations dashboard. The data visualizations include patient visits, rescheduled visits, no-shows, healthcare gaps, and future appointments to inform decisions for each clinic.
Meharry Medical College Projects
The EDA has worked on several projects that support Mehary Medical College clinical research activities.
Realizing accelerated progress, investigation, implementation, and dissemination in learning health systems (RAPID-LHS) center
Major Goals: This P30 application, funded by AHRQ and PCORI, aims to establish a center that supports the development of faculty health scientists in learning health systems (LHS) research. The center will also provide resources for the evaluation of LHS initiatives, aligning with AHRQ’s vision to improve health care quality in America.
The Mid-South clinical data research network/PCORnet
Major Goals: This initiative, supported by PCORI, aims to establish a Clinical Data Research Network (CDRN) comprising three large health systems. These include the Vanderbilt Health System, Vanderbilt Healthcare Affiliated Network (VHAN), and a partnership with Greenway Medical Technologies. The network will facilitate research access to millions of patient records in the mid-South region.
Engaging cooperative sites for trial acceleration, trust, innovation, and capability (ECSTATIC)
Major Goals: ECSTATIC aims to enhance institutional preparedness for multisite research, with a focus on engaging Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other non-CTSA institutions. The project seeks to broaden inclusivity in research and strengthen technical infrastructure for response to Expression of Interest (EOI) requests.
The sepsis clinical resource and biorepository (SCARAB) project
Major Goals: SCARAB aims to revolutionize clinical research in sepsis by creating a comprehensive clinical dataset linked to longitudinal biospecimens and outcomes data. The project, funded by NIH, aligns with the NIGMS Priorities in Sepsis Research initiative to improve understanding and treatment of sepsis.
Sharing electronic health records (EHR) for research
Major Goal: To develop natural language processing pipeline to identify social determinant health (SDoH) factors for patients with substance use disorders.
Social determinant of health on cardiovascular disease among Black women with substance use disorders
Major Goal: To explore social determinant of health factors among Black women with substance use disorders and its association with cardiovascular disease.
A retrospective study to examine the correlation between high cholesterol and Substance use disorder
Major Goal: To examine the correlation between high cholesterol and substance use disorder.
Major Goal: To enhance Meharry’s research capabilities in AI/ML by (1) creating AI/ML infrastructure in the cloud and on-site, (2) developing data science competencies among Meharry faculty, staff, and students through comprehensive training program, and (3) fostering collaboration and innovation in data science through partnerships and community.