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Directors

Jose-Luis Ambite Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD Director of Data Science Details about Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD
Susan Firestone Susan Firestone, MD Data Science Co-Director, CHLA Details about Susan Firestone, MD

Team Members

Hakob Abajian Hakob Abajian Software Engineer, Data Science Details about Hakob Abajian
Maryam Abdallah Maryam Abdallah, BA Senior Research Informatics Analyst, Data Science Details about Maryam Abdallah, BA
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Data Science Details about Praveen Angyan, MS
Amy Chuang Amy Chuang, MS Data Team Lead, Data Science Details about Amy Chuang, MS
Daniella Garofalo Daniella Garofalo, MPA Program Manager, Data Science Details about Daniella Garofalo, MPA
Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH Senior Informatics Specialist, Data Science, DHS Details about Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH
Saurav Limbu Saurav Limbu Business Data Analyst, Data Science Details about Saurav Limbu
Beau MacDonald Beau MacDonald, MA Software Developer, Data Science Details about Beau MacDonald, MA
Brandyn Ruiz Brandyn Ruiz, MS Programmer Analyst II, Data Science Details about Brandyn Ruiz, MS
Swaroop Samek Swaroop Samek, MS Senior Software and Systems Engineer, Data Science Details about Swaroop Samek, MS
Hira Sherazi Hira Sherazi, BS Programmer Analyst, Data Science Details about Hira Sherazi, BS
Celine Tran Celine Tran, MS Program Specialist, Data Science Details about Celine Tran, MS
John Wilson John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD Geospatial Lead, Data Science Details about John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD

Core Groups

Biostat Biostatistics Details about Biostatistics
BERD Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design Details about Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design
Admin Central Administration Details about Central Administration
CRI Clinical Research Informatics Details about Clinical Research Informatics
CRS-new Clinical Research Services Details about Clinical Research Services
CRS Clinical Research Support Details about Clinical Research Support
Comms Communications Details about Communications
CE Community Engagement Details about Community Engagement
DS Data Science Details about Data Science
Dir Directors Details about Directors
DI Dissemination and Implementation Details about Dissemination and Implementation
EI Evaluation & Improvement Details about Evaluation & Improvement
E/CQI Evaluation/CQI Details about Evaluation/CQI
FIN Finance Details about Finance
HDS Healthcare Delivery Science Details about Healthcare Delivery Science
HDS-new Healthcare Delivery Science - new Details about Healthcare Delivery Science - new
KL2 KL2 Details about KL2
PQO Project Quality & Oversight Details about Project Quality & Oversight
RKS Regulatory Knowledge & Support Details about Regulatory Knowledge & Support
RS Regulatory Science Details about Regulatory Science
RD Research Development Details about Research Development
TS Team Science Details about Team Science
TRAX TRAX Pilots Details about TRAX Pilots
WD Workforce Development Details about Workforce Development
WD-new Workforce Development - new Details about Workforce Development - new

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