Allison Dennis, Ph.D.
Supervisory Health Science Administrator
- Center for Biomedical Informatics & Information Technology
- Informatics and Data Science Program
- Data Ecosystems Branch
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Current Role
Current Role
As a senior biomedical informatics program officer of the NCI Data Ecosystems Branch, I lead a team of research professionals and support staff within the Cancer Research Data Commons (CRDC). We collaborate in developing and implementing strategies focused on the creation and ongoing support of large-scale data sharing, management, and analysis tools to accelerate NCI-funded scientific research. My current research interests include advancing the capabilities of artificial intelligence for health research and building data capacity and infrastructure by securely and appropriately linking health-related data across federated environments.
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Projects
Projects
Connects you to the data ecosystem, NCI's primary platform for cancer research. -
Publications
Publications
Featured Publications
Fast-Tracking Health Data Standards Development and Adoption in Real-World Settings: a Pilot Approach. Applied Clinical Informatics, 2021.
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Background
Background
Education
- Ph.D., Biology, Johns Hopkins University
- B.S., Biochemistry, University of Maryland
- B.S., Biology, University of Maryland
Previous Work
- Program Director, Division of Extramural Programs, National Library of Medicine, NIH
- Senior Scientific Program Manager, Office of Data Science Strategy, NIH
- AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, HHS
- My Team