Overview
Type: Vanderbilt Initiative Award (ViA)
Society is increasingly entranced by and concerned about big data and data science. Big data is often described as massive growth in the “four V’s” of data: variety, velocity, veracity and volume. Yet critical policy issues must be addressed in order to understand the implications of the collection and analysis of such vast quantities of data, and how policies can best be designed to uphold rights and responsibilities. Many Vanderbilt faculty conduct research and educate on data-related technology and policy issues. However, efforts are fragmented in ways that impede larger efforts. This project will establish a trans-disciplinary program in Data Science Policy (DASPY) at Vanderbilt to provide the evidence base and advice needed for developing appropriate policy in this complex domain. The TIP is developing data science policy, with an initial focus on genomic data sharing, a ‘big data” challenge that will serve broader Vanderbilt priorities in precision medicine.
Faculty Participants
Lead Faculty in bold
School of Medicine (Clinical)
- Bradley Malin, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics
- Ellen Wright Clayton, Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics
- Nancy Cox, Professor of Medicine, Division of Genetic Medicine
- Joshua Denny, Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics
- Mark Frisse, Accenture Professor of Biomedical Informatics
- Frank Harrell, Chairman, Department of Biostatistics
- Laurie Novak, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics
- Dan Roden, Professor of Biomedical Informatics
School of Engineering
- Yevgeniy Vorobeychik, Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering
College of Arts & Science
- Sarah Igo, Associate Professor of History
- Lijun Song, Associate Professor of Sociology
- Myrna Wooders, Professor of Economics
Owen Graduate School of Management
- Eric Johnson, Ralph Owen Dean and Bruce D. Henderson Professor of Strategy
Law School
- Chris Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law