Roland Gamache, PhD, MA

Indiana University School of Medicine
Regenstrief Institute, Inc
410 West 10th Street, Suite 2000
Indianapolis, IN
USA 46202-3012
rgamache@iupui.edu

Biographical Sketch:
Current postion: Research Assistant Professor, University of Indiana School of Medicine. Past positions: Director of the State Health Data Center at the Indiana State Department of Health. Roland's work has focused on the application of public health data. His work involves analysis in the areas of public health assessment and evaluation, policy development, data systems integration, strategic planning, quality improvement, and public health preparedness activities. He was the Director of the Public Health Preparedness Program at the ISDH for two years during this time. His recent work is in the development of integrated data systems for public health data needs. This work places an emphasis on database design for the improvement of analysis time, integration of public health systems with community-based Health Information Exchanges, and on improving the dissemination of public health information in an effort to measure and improve the health resiliency of the community.