CU Cancer Center Population Health Science Shared Resource

 

Overview of Services

 
The Population Health Shared Resource (PHSR) facilitates population-based cancer research using a variety of population databases.  These databases are ideal for studies involving clinical and population sciences; addressing diverse communities; requiring access to large samples of patients and/or providers; examining preventive strategies; and investigating the dissemination of proven technologies and interventions. The PHSR allows investigators access to comprehensive computerized patient and provider data, including those available through COMPASS, the University’s integrated health data warehouse, Practice-based Research Networks, and the Colorado Cancer Registry, assists with data management for large administrative data such as SEER-Medicare, and offers support to members developing research proposals within community and academic practice settings. In addition, the PHSR helps investigators with integrating behavioral aims within any basic, clinical, or population science research.

PRE-AWARD SERVICES

• Consult with investigators and provide input on the feasibility of the project including the available sample size and connections to relevant community groups.
• Assist investigators with determining appropriate outcome measures and survey methods including economic, psycho-social, behavioral, quality of life, and community-based participatory research
• Assist investigators with finding co-investigators within community practice settings and introduce the investigator to the key clinical and administrative staff
• Provide preliminary data on available patients or at risk subjects needed for grant preparation
• Run exploratory TriNetX queries to generate potential UC Health patient numbers
• Assist with the protocol development to best take advantage of the planned study setting
• Consultation for behavioral and population based IRB issues
• Expertise in developing and maintaining community partnerships and obtaining letters of support

 

DATABASE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

PHSR staff are familiar with commonly used datasets (e.g., the SEER research database, SEER-Medicare, Colorado Cancer Registry, COMPASS, ONCORE, ORIEN) along with many others. They work with investigators to:

• Develop inclusion and exclusion criteria
• Determine definitions for cohort initiation
• Construct and validate analytic variables
• Perform database linkages for primary and secondary data including bio-specimen data with other data sources
• Develop database queries
• Provide analytical data base support including ascertainment, extraction, and storage of data
• Maintain data use agreements
• Provide ongoing scientific input, including development or refinement of study protocols, interpretation of data, and manuscript preparation

 

GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS

PHSR staff can assist with geospatial analyses or incorporating geospatial measures into research questions. Services include:

• Geocoding
• Geospatial analysis and mapping
• Linkage of geospatial datasets
• Addition of area-based measures to datasets

HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH

We work with researchers, clinicians and communities to reduce inequities in the burden of cancer. Services include:

• Assist with minority recruitment and retention
• Outreach, education, formative research and program evaluation activities with underserved communities
• Synthesis of cancer outcomes in underserved populations within the catchment area
• Evaluate the relevance of cancer research studies to the catchment area
• Engage with community partners in improving access, screening and cancer care for diverse populations
• Promote clinical trial participation among underserved patients (e.g., Hispanic Clinical Trial Navigator)  
• Optimize prevention and other interventions for dissemination in the catchment area

 

Leadership

Jamie Studts, PhD Co-Director           JAMIE.STUDTS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Marcelo Perraillon, PhD Co-Director MARCELO.PERRAILLON@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Elizabeth Molina Kuna, MPH Manager ELIZABETH.MOLINAKUNA@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Location and hours of operation

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM	13001 E. 17th Pl., Building 500, 5th Floor Aurora, CO 80045

 

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Jamie Studts	Co-Director		JAMIE.STUDTS@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus
Marcelo Perraillon	Co-Director		MARCELO.PERRAILLON@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus
Elizabeth Molina Kuna	Manager		ELIZABETH.MOLINAKUNA@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus
Kaitlyn Hoover	Behavioral Science Researcher		KAITLYN.HOOVER@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus
Faye Liang	Data Analyst		FAYE.LIANG@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus
Joshua Pasek	Behavioral Science Researcher		JOSHUA.PASEK@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus
Adam Warren	Data Analyst		ADAM.WARREN@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU	Anschutz Medical Campus

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