The METRIC project has been accepted to the NIH-CAP (NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program). This highly competitive program was established and administered by the NIH. The program is described here. It is run by Larta, an organization focused on innovation,...
Susan Hinton Posts
Geospatial Cryptography: enabling researchers to access private, spatially referenced, human subjects data for cancer control and prevention
by Susan Hinton | Sep 5, 2017 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
Protecting confidentiality is mission-critical across the health care continuum, yet poses obstacles for the sharing and analysis of health data. Â Recent advances in cryptography support the analysis of confidential data in the encrypted space (e.g. make it...
Using SpaceStat to identify Blue Zones (areas with a high proportion of the very old)
by Susan Hinton | Jun 4, 2017 | GIS Technology
Recently my colleague Huang Yi, PhD, Nantong University, and I published a paper that used SpaceStat to find Blue Zones in China. The data came from the Chinese and local governments. Â After loading and validating the data we used spatial time series methods to...
Phase One $205K Grant Awarded to BioMedware for Joinpoint Regression Analysis of Time Series Data
by Susan Hinton | Jan 1, 2016 | BioMedware News
BioMedware has started new research into taking geographic information into better account when analyzing temporal trends in cancer incidence and mortality rates. The National Cancer Institute has funded a $204,574 grant to BioMedware for this work. BioMedware’s Chief...
Workshops! GIS for Community Impact: From Technology to Translation – Oakland, CA
by Susan Hinton | Mar 13, 2015 | GIS Technology
Save the dates April 13 and 14: Oakland, California April 13: Pre-Workshop Short-course: Space Time Analysis for Health and the Environment This 1-day class will provide instruction on the space-time analysis of data relating health events to potential...
Impact of comorbidities on prostate cancer stage at diagnosis in Florida
by Susan Hinton | Mar 9, 2015 | Geospatial Data & Analysis
URO Today recently published the abstract of a research study by authors Xiao H, Tan F, Goovaerts P, Adunlin G, Ali AA, Gwede CK, and Huang Y. "To examine the association of major types of comorbidity with late-stage prostate cancer, a...
Geoffrey Jacquez’s talk on the future of the CRCSI Health Program
by Susan Hinton | Nov 9, 2014 | BioMedware News
Due to an interrupted flight, Dr. Jacquez's presentation was delivered via video at the CRCSI annual conference in Perth, Australia in November, 2014. The vision addresses opportunities at the forefront of wearable sensors and the genome+, exposome and behavome.
BioMedware is pleased to announce its membership in the 43pl Consortium
by Susan Hinton | Sep 21, 2014 | BioMedware News
The 43pl consortium operates a unit trust which facilitates participation in the CRCSI by a large number of small to medium sized enterprises. Founded in 2003, the CRC for Spatial Information (CRCSI) is a research organisation funded by Australia's Cooperative...
METRIC: Software to Measure Cancer Health Environment Funding Announced
by Susan Hinton | Sep 9, 2014 | BioMedware News
BioMedware announces the award of a contract from the National Cancer Institute titled "METRIC Software to Measure Cancer Health Environment". This is an SBIR Phase 1 contract with a 9 month performance period beginning September 12, 2014. The Principal Investigator...
CRCSI Lecture & Lunch Session with Dr. Geoffrey Jacquez
by Susan Hinton | Aug 21, 2014 | BioMedware News
Friday 22nd August 2014 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Perth, Australia) The CRCSI invite you to attend a short presentation from Geoffrey followed by discussion and networking with colleagues in the Health Program. Geoffrey Jacquez has been the Science Director of the CRCSI...