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JCPH Masterclass Webinar Series

The JCPH Masterclass Webinar Series: Unlocking the Power of Data and Evidence-Based Approaches to Drive Change is designed to equip healthcare professionals, researchers, and policy makers with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape. This free series will delve into key topics that bridge data analysis, program evaluation, quality improvement, and patient-centered care. 

View the schedule below and register for the session(s) that you would like to attend. 

Upcoming Masterclass Webinars

April 29, 2025  —  12 - 1 pm EST 

This session delves in to the types of research that can be conducted using real-world, observational healthcare data, as well as some of the methodologies for doing so. Participants will explore data sources and types, such as claims data, electronic health record data, and patient-reported outcomes, alongside commmon approaches used to analyze it. The webinar will also highlight examples of peer-reviewed studies that have that have used real-world data. Join us to gain valuable insights that will empower you to better leverage real-world data and understand the factors that impact healthcare outcomes. This webinar is essential for healthcare professionals, budding researchers, policy makers, and anyone interested in a better understading of health services research. 

Presenter

Adam Powell, PhD 

Dr. Powell is a lecturer at JCPH and president of Payer+Provider Syndicate, a management advisory and operational consulting firm focused on the managed care and healthcare delivery industries. A healthcare economist and published author, Dr. Powell's specialty as a consultant is using quantitative techniques to examine issues concerning technology, operations and firm decision-making. His peer-reviewed research has focused on improving healthcare quality in mHealth (mobile health) and in high-cost areas of medicine. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR): Mental Health and on the Scientific Advisory Board of PsyberGuide. He additionally is known for his expertise in global health informatics and has lectured extensively in Asia. Dr. Powell has been featured in over one hundred articles from outlets including JAMA, CNN, Forbes, Fox, Inc., CBS News, NBC News, Reuters, U.S. News and World Report, The Advisory Board, The Christian Science Monitor, Yahoo! Finance, Becker's Hospital Review, Fierce, Healthcare Finance News, HealthLeaders Media, KevinMD, mHIMSS, Modern Healthcare, Minyanville and Seeking Alpha.

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May 13, 2025   — 12 - 1 pm ET 

Legal epidemiology is the study of law as a factor in the cause, distribution, and prevention of disease and injury. It applies rigorous, scientific methods to translate complex legal language into data that can be used to evaluate how laws affect population health. This session introduces the principles and practices of Legal Epidemiology. Participants will explore the process of quantifying variation in law (and policy) as well as the availability of legal data compiled in public repositories. The second half of the presentation will focus on why and how to analyze legal data within a broader campaign to promote a heathier and more equitable world. This lecture will interest anyone who wants to better understand the role or law and policy in population health, or who wants to deepen their engagement with policy evaluation and research.

Presenter

Evan Anderson, JD, PhD 

Dr. Anderson is assistant professor in the public health program at JCPH with extensive in public health law research.  He uses qualitative and quantitative methods to describe how law and policy operate as structural determinants of health, and to identify how reform can promote wellness and equity. In this work, he  explores the use of law as an instrument of behavior change within public health governance.

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Schedule at-a-Glance 2025

Date  Topic 
April 29  Using Real-World Healthcare Data for Outcomes Research
May 13 Introduction to Legal Epidemiology 
May 27  Healthcare Efficiency: Improving Patient Outcomes 
June 10  Using Pscyhometrics to Improve Patient Reported Outcomes 
June 24  Nominal Group Techniqute: A Tool for Collaborative Agenda Setting 
July 8  Beyond the Numbers: Prioritizing Quality Metrics for Quality Care
Sept. 9  Logic Models & Smart Objectives: Tools for Program Evaluation
Oct. 14 Key Components of Successful High Reliability Healthcare
Nov. 11  Deciphering Clinical Prediction Models 
Dec. 9  Incorporating Health Equity in Telehealth
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