Full Name
Stephen Blackwelder, PhD
Job Title
Chief Analytics Officer
Company
Duke University Health System
Speaker Bio
Stephen Blackwelder, PhD, leads the data warehouse, business intelligence, clinical and operational reporting, and analytics support for Clinical and Translational Research. He is responsible for transforming data into actionable knowledge. Dr. Blackwelder is responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the enterprise data warehouse, and for creation of a portfolio of information services to support Duke Health’s clinical, research and educational missions as well as its operational and financial goals. Information infrastructure elements such as source data governance, best use practices and use adoption, and the development of a flexible architecture for delivery of sensitive information to a diverse group of stakeholders. In collaboration with the Chief Health Information Officer, Dr. Blackwelder is currently launching Duke Health’s Analytics Center of Excellence. This shared services resource team integrates these focus areas together into a one-stop shop for enterprise data analytics support across the health system and the research enterprise.