Alexandra Airhart
Pediatric Oncology Analyst and Project Lead at POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics’ TCPS II Certificate
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NIH Human Participants Protection Education for Research Team Certificate
National Institutes of Health
Experience
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POGO (Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario)
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Canada
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Pediatric Oncology Analyst and Project Lead
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Jun 2017 - Present
•Extracts data from the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Networked Information System (POGONIS) database for analysis and reporting of data for varied purposes and stakeholders•Manages 5 province-wide POGONIS data managers, sharing in their training and support•Collaborates in maintaining, troubleshooting and updating POGO data dictionary, pediatric oncology nomenclature and classification system in accordance with international coding systems (ICD-O-3, ICCC) and standards for oncology •Liaises with epidemiologists and researchers on defining data research queries and determining data reporting needs•Leads the data mapping for the implementation of a After Care Treatment Summary (ACTS) long-term survivorship and risk tracking database with POGO and Dana Farber Cancer Institute•Leads quality control and improvement initiatives•Leads project management for several POGO Provincial Pediatric Oncology Planning initiatives•Reviews data, guidelines and evaluations for the Satellite and AfterCare programs•Involved in ongoing redesign of POGONIS database to improve data linking with other Canadian databases•Extracts and prepares data for the National Childhood Cancer Surveillance Program•Reviews national and international data on childhood cancer•Creates user manuals for data collection and software operation•Employs quality control strategies for maintenance of data integrity•Works closely with database administrators to ensure that POGONIS meets provincial and federal legislative standards•Ensures confidentiality and security requirements of database and utilizes available resources for ensuring security of data transfers
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Pediatric Oncology Analyst
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Oct 2012 - Jun 2017
•Extracts data from the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Networked Information System (POGONIS) database for analysis and reporting of data for varied purposes and stakeholders•Liaises with epidemiologists on defining data research queries•Liaises with researchers to determine data reporting needs•Liaises with software programmers to develop data query modules as per stakeholder needs•Involved in the planning and data mapping for the implementation of a After Care Treatment Summary (ACTS) long-term survivorship and risk tracking database with POGO and Dana Farber Cancer Institute•Extracts and prepares data for the National Childhood Cancer Surveillance Program•Reviews national and international data on childhood cancer•Participates in training, management and support of 5 data managers•Participates in creating user manuals for data collection and software operation•Employs quality control strategies for maintenance of data integrity•Liaises with software programmers to maintain POGONIS application parameters•Maintains and troubleshoots POGONIS data dictionary•Collaborates in maintaining and updating of POGO pediatric oncology nomenclature and classification system in accordance with international coding systems and standards for oncology•Participates in database design and development•Works closely with database administrators to ensure that POGONIS meets provincial and federal legislative security requirements•Liaises with legal experts regarding confidentiality and security requirements of database and development of data sharing agreements•Participates in reviews of the POGONIS data dictionary and nomenclature with Medical Director and Senior Advisor of Policy and Clinical Affairs •Assists in the review of data, guidelines and evaluations for the Satellite and AfterCare programs
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The Hospital for Sick Children
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Canada
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Clinical Research Associate II
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Sep 2010 - Oct 2012
•Managed a portfolio of Phase II/III therapeutic and supportive care clinical trials from study initiation through completion•Facilitated all regulatory components of study activation and continuation including ethics submission, protocol amendments, safety reporting and annual renewal•Facilitated preparation of study budgets and data transfer agreements •Provided informed consent for non-therapeutic trial enrolment; recruited and enrolled patients on therapeutic studies•Liaised with nursing staff, physicians, regulatory personnel and other health care team members •Provided ongoing education to clinical teams to ensure adherence to protocol and GCP guidelines and the timely reporting of adverse events•Maintained study quality assurance through accurate and timely data reporting and chart review ensuring GCP, FDA and Health Canada requirement compliance• Developed informed consent forms in accordance with institutional, sponsor, and Health Canada regulations•Developed guidelines and SOPs for the effective transfer of patient data between COG centres
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Data Manager
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May 2006 - Sep 2010
•Maintained both the SickKids Oncology and the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) Toronto databases through data sequestering, entry, validation and quality control management •Performed ad hoc queries of the SickKids divisional database for purpose of study feasibility and recruitment as well as Ministry of Health and Long-term Care Oncology workload reporting•Identified and registered new oncology patients in SickKids and POGONIS databases through review of hospital admission/discharge reports•Captured and documented all treatment and follow-up data of oncology patients in SickKids and POGONIS databases•Participated in POGO’s planning committee for the development of a new platform for the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario Networked Information System (POGONIS) database•Acted as preceptor to new Haematology/Oncology data management personnel
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Education
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University of Guelph
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Molecular Biology
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