A User Profiles

The CHORDS Toolkit chapters have been developed for various user profiles. This appendix describes the user profiles and suggests relevant chapters for each.

Index

Clinical Data Manager

What is my area of expertise?

Advanced knowledge of health data systems
Familiarity with some data sources for exposure and sociodemographic information
Advanced data collection, management, and analysis skills

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Readily computed sociodemographic metrics
Exposure and sociodemographic measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies

Relevant Chapters:

Clinical Researcher

What is my area of expertise?

In-depth knowledge of health data systems
Background knowledge of the key exposures and risk factors that influence the mechanism of the health outcome
General knowledge of the main data sources for exposure, health, and sociodemographic information
Advanced data collection, management, and analysis skills
Statistical methods to examine population health trends

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Exposure measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Methods to integrate measures across different spatial geographies
Methods to readily assess known and predicted impacts of exposures on human health

Relevant Chapters:

A FHIR PIT Tutorial

Clinician/Medical Professional

What is my area of expertise?

Advanced knowledge of health conditions and mechanisms of disease
Background knowledge of key exposures and risk factors that influence the mechanism of the health outcome
Familiarity with some data sources for exposure and sociodemographic information
Advanced knowledge of health data systems

What resources might I need?

Readily computed exposure metrics
Readily computed sociodemographic metrics
Health data that capture information on the diseases or conditions of interest
Exposure, sociodemographic, and health measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Methods for collecting, managing, and analyzing data
Strategies for interpreting analytical results

Relevant Chapters:

Community Health Worker

What is my area of expertise?

Familiarity with general exposures and related health outcomes of interest
Familiarity with some data sources for exposure, health, and sociodemographic information
Communication of important health information to the public and other stakeholders

What resources might I need?

Readily computed exposure metrics
Readily computed sociodemographic metrics
Health data that capture information on the diseases or conditions of interest
Key findings or strategies for interpreting analytical results
Data visualizations and other related tools

Relevant Chapters:

Linkage to Census Units

Educator

What is my area of expertise?

In-depth knowledge of health data systems
Familiarity with some data sources for exposure, health, and sociodemographic information
Advanced data collection, management, and analysis skills

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Readily computed sociodemographic metrics
Exposure and sociodemographic measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies

Relevant Chapters:

NASA EarthData Download

Epidemiologist

What is my area of expertise?

Background knowledge of the key risk factors that influence the mechanism of the health outcome
General knowledge of the main sources of data for exposures and health information
Fundamental data collection, management, and analysis skills
Statistical methods to examine population health trends and patterns
Interpretation of analytical findings for broader public health applications

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Exposure measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Health data that capture information on the disease or condition of interest
Methods to integrate measures across different spatial geographies
Methods to readily identify known and predicted impacts of exposures on human health

Geospatial Analyst

What is my area of expertise?

Background knowledge of the key sources and patterns of exposure of interest
General knowledge of the main sources of geospatial data for exposures
Advanced data collection, management, and analysis skills
Characterization and assessment of exposures

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Exposure measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Methods to integrate measures across different spatial geographies
Methods to calculate and predict exposures from multiple sources and time periods

Relevant Chapters:

Public Health Official

What is my area of expertise?

Familiarity with the exposures and typical health outcomes of interest
Familiarity with general data collection, management, and analysis skills
Communication of important health information to the public and other stakeholders

What resources might I need?

Readily computed exposure metrics
Readily computed sociodemographic metrics
Health data that capture information on the diseases or conditions of interest
Key findings or strategies for interpreting analytical results
Data visualizations and other related tools

Social & Behavioral Scientist

What is my area of expertise?

Background knowledge of the key exposures and risk factors that influence the mechanism of the health outcome
General knowledge of the main data sources for exposure, health, and sociodemographic information
Advanced data collection, management, and analysis skills
Statistical methods to examine population health trends
Interpretation of analytical findings for broader public health applications

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Exposure measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Health data that capture information on the disease or condition of interest
Methods to integrate measures across different spatial geographies
Methods to readily identify known and predicted impacts of exposures on human health

Relevant Chapters:

Student

What is my area of expertise?

Background knowledge of the typical health outcomes of interest and key exposures and risk factors influencing these health outcomes
General knowledge of the main data sources for exposure, health, and sociodemographic information
Fundamental data collection, management, and analysis skills
Familiarity with statistical methods to examine population health trends

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Exposure measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Health data that capture information on the disease or condition of interest
Methods to integrate measures across different spatial geographies
Methods for collecting, managing, and analyzing data

Relevant Chapters:

Translational Researcher

What is my area of expertise?

Background knowledge of the key exposures and risk factors that influence the mechanism of the health outcome
General knowledge of the main data sources for exposure, health, and sociodemographic information
Advanced data collection, management, and analysis skills
Statistical methods to examine population health trends
Translating analytical findings into interventions and treatments

What resources might I need?

High spatial and temporal resolution exposure data
Readily computed exposure metrics
Exposure measures that are directly comparable with related measures from other studies
Health data that capture information on the disease or condition of interest
Methods to integrate measures across different spatial geographies
Methods to readily assess known and predicted impacts of exposures on human health