@article{9f1e170469f44fa6a9a8e8948b4c7c62,
title = "Supporting Imagers{\textquoteright} VOICE: A National Training Program in Comparative Effectiveness Research and Big Data Analytics",
abstract = "Provided methodologic training, more imagers can contribute to the evidence basis on improved health outcomes and value in diagnostic imaging. The Value of Imaging Through Comparative Effectiveness Research Program was developed to provide hands-on, practical training in five core areas for comparative effectiveness and big biomedical data research: decision analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, evidence synthesis, big data principles, and applications of big data analytics. The program's mixed format consists of web-based modules for asynchronous learning as well as in-person sessions for practical skills and group discussion. Seven diagnostic radiology subspecialties and cardiology are represented in the first group of program participants, showing the collective potential for greater depth of comparative effectiveness research in the imaging community.",
keywords = "Comparative effectiveness research, big data, research methods, research training",
author = "Kang, {Stella K.} and Rawson, {James V.} and Recht, {Michael P.}",
note = "Funding Information: Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering of the National Institutes of Health (grant R25EB020389 ); an Association of University Radiologists Strategic Alignment Grant; and grants from DOTmed, Owen Kane Holdings, Olea, QED, Primordial, Siemens, the ACR, the RSNA, and Hologic. Dr Kang receives financial support from the National Cancer Institute for unrelated work. The authors have no conflicts of interest related to the material discussed in this article. Funding Information: The VOICE program is supported by the National Institutes of Health, the ACR, and the RSNA for financial and in-kind support, as well as philanthropy from industrial partners. The National Institutes of Health support is limited to 3 years, but we will seek to continue the program beyond this funding period, as we believe the investment of time and resources by each class of participants will help shape the evidence basis for imaging-based outcomes. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 American College of Radiology",
year = "2018",
month = oct,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1016/j.jacr.2017.09.023",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "15",
pages = "1451--1454",
journal = "Journal of the American College of Radiology",
issn = "1558-349X",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
number = "10",
}