Selected Slide Presentations

As part of VIReC’s commitment to sharing knowledge about databases and information systems with researchers, VIReC faculty have hosted seminars in national and local educational venues. The following are slides from selected workshops presented by VIReC staff.  

• The course, "Using VA Data for Research:  Cancer as an Example," was presented by VIReC as part of the 7th Annual Seattle Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Clinical Research Methods Summer Session June 20-24, 2005 on the University of Washington campus.
  • Sessions 1&2:  Introduction to VA Data and Research Uses
    "Introduction to VA Data" and "Inpatient and Outpatient Datasets"
  • Sessions 3&4:  Overview of Clinical Databases
    "VA DSS National Clinical Extracts" and " "VA Pharmacy Data"
  • Session 5:  "Using VA Data With Non-VA Data"
    
  • Session 6:  " Mortality Data"
  • Session 7:  "A Cancer Example:  Using VA Databases for Research"
    

• Using DSS Clinical and Economic Data in Quality of Care Research. Session coordinated by VIReC at HSR&D National Meeting 2004. Session abstract. Kraft MR. Cost and Effectiveness of a Specific Surgery: Using DSS Surgery and Pharmacy Data. Presented at VA Health Services Research & Development Service National Meeting, March 9-11, 2004.  

• Lowe J. Home Telehealth Reporting Standardized on the VHA Decision Support System (DSS) Measures Program Cost Avoidance. Presented at VA Health Services Research & Development Service National Meeting, March 9-11, 2004, Washington, DC. 

• McSherry E. Trends in Diabetes Monitoring by Merging Five DSS NDE. Presented at VA Health Services Research & Development Service National Meeting, March 9-11, 2004, Washington, DC. 

• Colin P. SAS® Programming Efficiency Tips. Session presented at Hines VA Hospital, September 4, 2001.

• Brand L. Efficient Programming in SAS®. Session presented at Hines VA Hospital, June 25, 2003.