Chris Bartlett, PhD, a principal investigator in the Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has been appointed associate chief data sciences officer for biomedical informatics.
Chris Bartlett, PhD, a principal investigator in the Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital, has been appointed associate chief data sciences officer for biomedical informatics.
“Dr. Bartlett will have a crucial role in democratizing data access and enabling scientists to utilize data resources effectively and securely. Dr. Bartlett and new Associate Chief Clinical Research Officer Jennifer Muszynski, MD, will collaborate to increase access to data and support more data-driven research,” said Dennis Durbin, MD, MSCE, president, Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's.
In this role, Dr. Bartlett will work closely with Chief Data Sciences Officer Peter White, PhD. He will serve as chair of a multi-site research data governance committee and oversee significant high-profile projects using third-party datasets. He will also provide leadership over Nationwide Children's real-world evidence (RWE) research portfolio, positioning the institution to secure external funding and lead new RWE research projects.
“In terms of multi-site research, I will establish a multi-site research data committee to provide leadership in emerging data sharing trends including real-world evidence, which is the use of EHR [electronic health record] data to change FDA labels for drugs and medical devices,” Dr. Bartlett explained.
“In short, the two main pillars of this new position are a) to make it easier to access data by using technology and b) to enhance policies and governance for multi-site research,” he said. “AI [artificial intelligence] is a big part of the strategic plan for the Office of Data Sciences so my role is partly to leverage AI to make data available to researchers and to help craft policies that will allow Nationwide Children's to participate in more consortium grants.”
“Dr. Bartlett has demonstrated leadership and innovation throughout his career at Nationwide Children's,” Dr. White noted. “His role is essential toward advancing the Office of Data Sciences’ strategic goals including supporting biomedical informatics initiatives, fostering beneficial partnerships, and spearheading innovative technology adoption.”