As routinely-collected healthcare data (linked and anonymised) becomes more available and easier to access, there are great opportunities to utilise these data in healthcare research. Statisticians, epidemiologists and data scientists can analyse electronic health records (EHRs) for real-world trends to answer important questions around human health.
In the Centre, a range of our members are rigorously using real-world data to answer big questions and problems in public health.
Areas of active research
Our active areas of research within electronic health records data includes:
- Disease aetiology within a range of conditions
- Safety and effectiveness of medications, vaccines and other medical products
- Environmental influences on health outcomes
- Health services research
Projects
Here is a short list of examples showcasing the type of work from our members that uses electronic health records.
- Epidemiology of kidney disease
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- Validating the diagnosis of eczema in UK general practice data
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- Simulating electronic health record data
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- Measuring utility of drugs thought to prevent or treat COVID-19 early in the pandemic
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- Brain Health Group
Maintaining brain health into older age is a key global health challenge. Over 20% of adults aged over 60 experience conditions that disrupt normal brain health and function; the most common are depression and dementia, affecting 7% and 5% of older individuals respectively.
We are a group of researchers using longitudinal electronic health records and multidimensional research cohorts from across settings (in the UK and internationally) to understand the determinants and outcomes of brain health conditions.