Generating Real-World Evidence about Prescribed Medicines

Competitive advantage

• Unique combination of skills, in the ethics, governance, analysis and interpretation of large-linked data
• Leader in high-quality, interdisciplinary health research using big data
• Training and capacity building in health big data analytics
• Long-standing and productive partnership with clinicians, policymakers and industry to facilitate the rapid translation of research findings into health improvements

Impact

• Population data linkage is a powerful and cost-effective means of generating unbiased, long-term evidence about the use, risk and benefits of prescribed medicines and the impact of health interventions.

Capabilities and facilities

• Specialist skills in (pharmaco)epidemiology, biostatistics and health data science
• Deep understanding of relevant ethical, legal and policy frameworks
• High-level expertise in the secure management of big data
• Proficiency in developing and delivering training