Data Analytics Core (DAC)
The VA Data Analytics Core supports Atlanta VA research, management, QA/QI, and providers with rapid and reliable data analysis related to Research and Quality Improvement/Management. The staff under the direction of a Ph.D. Level Biostatistician provide expertise in study design, data mining, and statistical data analyses to capitalize on VA data-rich resources.
Xiangqin Cui PhD
DIRECTOR | She is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Emory with expertise in biostatistics, genomics, observational studies, and trials. She assists with study design and grant/paper writing.
VA Atlanta health care
Email: xiangqin.cui@va.gov
Jennie Mather
DATA MANAGER | She has extensive knowledge about VA CDW for data extraction and expertise in creating and maintaining databases. She is also experienced in coordinating randomized controlled trials in integrated primary care.
VA Atlanta health care
Email: Jennie.Mather@va.gov
Ammer Saati
BIOSTATISTICIAN | He is a Medical Doctor biostatistician, with 10+ years of applied medical, data analysis, biostatistics, and bioinformatics experience. He also has a theoretical background in optimization and prediction modeling.
VA Atlanta health care
Email: Ammer.Saati@va.gov
Armando Saavedra
DATA ANALYST | His background includes data extraction, data exploration, data visualization and prediction using machine learning. He is efficient with SQL, R, Python and Power BI provides support for a variety of VA data solutions
VA Atlanta health care
Email: Armando.Saavedra@va.gov
DAC Information and Forms
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The VHA Data Portal integrates information from multiple sources into a single location to promote a comprehensive knowledge base and to facilitate a positive end-user experience
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VIReC is an HSR&D funded resource center. Our mission is to advance VA capacity to use data effectively for research and quality improvement and to foster communication between research data users and the VA healthcare community.