Clinical Epidemiology Program
Hospital & Health CareVermont, United States0-1 Employees
The Clinical Epidemiology Program is a research-focused group within the White River Junction VA Medical Center that collaborates on projects using Veterans Health Administration data to inform patient-centered care. Its work spans infectious disease prevention and treatment, drug, vaccine, and medical device safety and utilization, as well as cancer and mental health treatment and outcomes, with the aim of delivering actionable information to improve veteran health and healthcare. The team comprises epidemiologists, statisticians, and analysts, supported by clinical subject matter experts, and operates under the leadership of Dr. Yinong Young-Xu. By partnering with industry sponsors and federal offices, the program provides study design expertise, data analysis, analytic dataset compilation, and rigorous validation, while coordinating with local regulatory bodies to protect human subjects and data security. Based in White River Junction, Vermont, United States, the program functions as a dedicated research unit within a hospital and healthcare context, focusing on methodologically sound research derived from VHA data to support evidence-based improvements in veteran care.