ODSS Featured in December NIEHS Environmental Factor

Two Office of Data Science Strategy (ODSS)-National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) collaborative efforts have been highlighted in the December 2024 Environmental Factor. The Environmental Factor is a monthly news publication produced by NIEHS.

Data science infrastructure fuels biomedical research 

Susan Gregurick, Ph.D., NIH Associate Director for Data Science and ODSS Director, was recently hosted by NIEHS Director Rick Woychik, Ph.D., to deliver remarks about data and AI at NIH. 

The lecture focused on data management, sharing, and artificial intelligence resources for researchers at NIEHS and other institutes. Dr. Gregurick also highlighted the value of partnership and workforce development. 

Learn more about these remarks and data resources, read the full story.

New conference breaks ground on developing common data elements for data collection

The first Myositis Common Data Elements Consensus Conference took place at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) on November 14. Researchers discussed the development of common data elements (CDEs) for studying myositis, a group of rare autoimmune diseases involving chronic muscle inflammation.

Belinda Seto, Ph.D., ODSS Deputy Director, was a participant in this conference of international experts. ODSS was tasked by Congress to support development of CDEs in disease areas where they currently do not exist, such as autoimmune diseases. During the conference, Dr. Seto highlighted the importance of incorporating patient input in the data collection process. 

Learn more about this conference, read the full story.