Kristin Kostka

Kristin K. is a collaborator at Observational Health Data Sciences & Informatics since September 2015 and has served as the founding Director of the OHDSI Center at Northeastern University from January 2021 to June 2024, where efforts focused on nurturing large-scale observational health analytics and developing curriculum and industry partnerships. Previously, Kristin held roles as Associate Director at IQVIA, leading the OMOP Data Network in the Americas, and as Data Science Lead at ConvergeHEALTH by Deloitte, pioneering machine learning capabilities to enhance health outcomes research. Additional experience includes work as a Program Specialist at Commonwealth Care Alliance, a Research Assistant at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and editorial responsibilities at The WikiDoc Foundation. Educational qualifications include a DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics from the University of Oxford, an MPH in Epidemiology from Boston University, and a B.S. in Exercise Science, Public Health, and Religious Studies from Elon University.