My research interests lie at the interface of health decision science and mathematical biology. I am interested in the analysis of cancer epidemiology data using mechanistic models of carcinogenesis to reverse-engineer the biological mechanisms of cancer progression and to identify approaches for more effective cancer control strategies. Currently, I am investigating how different assumptions on the timing of the cancer cells spread and how the metastasis process is modeled may lead to biased estimates of the benefit of mammography and adjuvant treatment among early stage breast cancer patients. For this purpose, I have developed a multiscale model that integrates biological data and the observed epidemiological data. This modeling framework can facilitate the inclusion of recent advances in the field of cancer biology coupled with epidemiological data thereby permitting a more evidence-based and comprehensive evaluation of cancer control strategies.

I received my Ph.D. in health services research, policy, and administration with a focus on health decision science from the University of Minnesota, Twin-Cities.

Joseph Lau (Professor Emeritus)

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My research focuses on applying evidence-based methods to clinical/healthcare problems. I have long-standing interest in validating existing systematic review and meta-analysis methodologies and developing new ones to make the processes more efficient and the products more reliable. For the past 2 years, I have been developing a Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR) that could be used by researchers worldwide. I am also working with others to disseminate the methodologies of evidence-based practice beyond the immediate medical settings to other relevant scientific disciplines.

Evangelia Ntzani (Adjuct Assistant Professor)

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Dr. Ntzani is a pediatrician and an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, University of Ioannina, School of Medicine, Greece. Dr Ntzani is author in 42 peer-reviewed scientific papers in clinical and molecular epidemiology and evidence-based medicine, and is co-investigator of grants on genetic epidemiology of complex diseases and motivating behavior change across diverse areas including physical activity and diet. Her research interests include evidence-based medicine, clinical and molecular epidemiology, assessment of large-scale clinical and molecular information, and research methodology and bias.

Dale Steele (Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Professor of Pediatrics)

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Dr. Dale W. Steele graduated from the University of Vermont in 1986. He works in Providence, RI and specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Dr. Steele is affiliated with Rhode Island Hospital. His professional and academic interests include: Pediatric emergency medicine, medical education, statistics, clinical decision models, Bayesian methods

Faculty Affiliates

Valery A. Danilack, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Research)

Orestis Panagiotou, Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy, and Practice

Linda A. Bradley, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Research)

Constantine A. Gatsonis Henry Ledyard Goddard University Professor of Biostatistics, Professor of Biostatistics, Chair of Biostatistics, Director of Center for Statistical Sciences

Royi Gutman, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics

Glenn E. Palomaki, Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Research)

George D. Papandonatos, Associate Professor of Biostatistics (Research)

Research and Administrative StaffGaelen Adam

Medical Editor, Librarian, Research Associate

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George Dietz

Programmer

Janine Bacic

Biostatistics Portal Manager

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Research Associate

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Christopher Halladay

Research Associate

Jens Jap

Programmer

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Valerie Langberg

Biostatistician and Senior Research Associate

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Jenna Legault

Manager of Finance and Administration

EPC Research Program Manager

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Kaley Mitchell

Grants and Contracts Coordinator

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Jenni Quiroz

Program Coordinator

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Sarah Robertson Research Associate

Birol Senturk

Programmer

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Bryant Smith

Senior Research Assistant, SRDR Team

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Research Associate

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K12 Scholars

Francesca Beaudoin, MD, MS

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine

Dr. Beaudoin is a board certified practicing emergency physician, and a clinical researcher in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University.Her research interests involve the dynamic between acute and chronic pain, and the relationship between pain and substance misuse.She is focused on how management of acute pain may impact the transition to chronic pain and chronic opioid use.Francesca is completing her PhD in Epidemiology at Brown.

Yanick N. Brice, PhD, MPA

Investigator, Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice

Yanick N Brice holds a PhD in social policy, with a concentration in health policy and health services research. She is a recipient of an AHRQ K12 institutional training grant in comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR). Her most recent work focuses on the role of financial incentives in spurring adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) to influence clinical outcomes during care transitions-from hospital to community settings. She is interested in building the evidence of the effectiveness of health information technology (health IT) in contributing to improving quality and value and supporting patient-centric care.

Nishant R. Shah, MD, MPH, MSc

Assistant Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Shah's research focuses on improving the cost-effectiveness of clinical cardiovascular care by streamlining the use of cardiovascular imaging. He is also interested in using cardiovascular imaging to better understand the mechanisms of disease in patients at increased risk of coronary atherosclerosis. Dr. Shah serves on the Health Policy Committee of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and is an actively practicing non-invasive cardiologist at the Providence VA Medical Center and the Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI.

Stacey L. Springs, MS, PhD

Investigator, Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice

Stacey Springs received her PhD in Pharmacoeconomics and Health Policy and her research to date has focused on 1) identification and assessment of health outcomes as a measurement of health policy effectiveness; 2) impact of research regulation and federal funding on modulating health outcomes and; 3) evidence-based practice in neonatology. Dr. Springs was appointed an AHRQ K12 CER/PCOR Scholar in 2016 and her fellowship work focuses on the elucidation of patient-centered pain management strategies in newborn medicine.

Andrew Zullo, PharmD, ScM

Investigator and PhD Candidate in the Department of Health Services Policy and Practice at the Brown School of Public Health

Andrew Zullo, PharmD, ScM is an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist at Rhode Island Hospital and an Investigator in the Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice at the Brown University School of Public Health. His focus during the K12 program is on the use and comparative effectiveness of prescription drugs in the nursing home. In particular, he hopes to gain insight into the comparative benefits and harms of glucose-lowering treatments for diabetes in frail, older nursing home residents. He is especially interested in outcomes of central importance to older patients, including functioning and cognition.

Graduate Student Research Assistants

Alexandra Ellis, PhD candidate in Health Services Research

Shaun Forbes, PhD candidate in Health Services Research

Abhilash Gazula, Master's candidate in Public Health

Rishi Kowalski, Master's candidate in Biostatistics

Iman Saeed, Master's candidate in Biostatistics

Kelsey Wang, PhD candidate in Biostatistics

老年医学和医疗研究中心

老年医学和医疗研究中心是一个全国著名的研究中心,研究老年人的各种卫生和社会服务需求人员和其他慢性疾病。自1980年代初,中心教员有重大成功获得美国国立卫生研究院资助的,卫生保健研究和质量,和卫生保健筹资管理,以及众多的慈善基金会。中心教师的研究成果,为目的,突出了多年来的有价值的指导政府机构决策有关政策旨在改善卫生和健康照顾衰老和残疾人群。启动新线路的研究以前自然的或替代的人群是一个标志的中心工作。老年医学和医疗研究中心位于校园的普罗维登斯市布朗大学的罗德岛,是行政之家长期护理质量和创新中心。

罗德岛,海洋状态,以美丽的海滩而闻名,它的文艺复兴时期的首都,中国政府承诺改善其公民的健康和医疗保健。

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研究如何帮助改善保健和结果为个人接受急性和长期护理? 学术产业协作如何评估实践,技术和新想法证明效力和翻译证明干预付诸实践呢?

布朗的长期护理质量与创新中心(Q&I中心)与供应商联系人员测试和传播干预改善照顾个人接收急性和长期护理。

我们实现我们的使命与创新者(供应商、研究人员或其他人)已经开发出变革策略改进的医疗质量和结果。我们不要基金研究:与创新者寻求资金证明干预有效和/或成功广泛传播。

学习关于我们的中心和研究, 联系我们想法,或者在Twitter上加入与我们谈话**[ta]**_innovation。

Contact the Q&I Center to explore ways to collaborate on testing and disseminating promising interventions, or to connect us with an innovator you know.

Rosa Baier, MPH (primary contact)

Associate Director, Q&I Center

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Vincent Mor, PhD

Director, Q&I Center

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David Manning, Sc.M.

Project Coordinator, Q&I Center

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Linda McCormick

Administrative Coordinator, Q&I Center

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