Methods and Data Integration
The Methods and Data Integration (MDI) Core promotes methods and use of novel data sources to facilitate two overarching priorities:
- Target and tailor diabetes-related interventions and public health policy to promote health equity and reduce inequalities.
- Monitor the impact of innovations in care delivery, public health and social policy on existing health inequalities.
Biostatistical Consulting Services
DREAMS-CDTR is pleased to provide center members consultations with Tanushree Banerjee, PhD, M.Phil., Associate Professional Researcher at UCSF and lead biostatistician for the CDC-funded Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) surveillance system and other federal agency funded CKD studies in the United States. Dr. Banerjee's research focuses on statistical methods for epidemiologic studies, survival analysis, nutrition-related studies, behavioral outcomes and health measures, and quantitative methods. Dr. Banerjee has co-authored over 40 papers on nutritional risk factors, quality of life measures, screening tool for patients in the setting of pediatric HIV infection and CKD.
MDI Core Faculty
Alka Kanaya, MD
Co-Lead
UCSF
Andy J. Karter, PhD
Co-Lead
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Romain Neugebauer, PhD
Co-Lead
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research, Core Faculty, National Resources Core
Mary Reed, DrPH
Co-Lead
Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
Courtney Lyles, PhD
Core Faculty
UCSF