Derek V. Pierce
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View article: How Developmental Disorders Changed Before and After COVID-19 Pandemic
How Developmental Disorders Changed Before and After COVID-19 Pandemic Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a lasting impact on mental health, with lingering effects on the healthcare utilization of developmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and intellectual …
View article: Co-involvement of stimulants with opioids in North America: A 'silent epidemic'
Co-involvement of stimulants with opioids in North America: A 'silent epidemic' Open
The opioid epidemic unfolded in three distinct waves, with the latest comprising of deaths attributed to illegally manufactured synthetic opioids. We discuss evidence for a 'silent epidemic' alongside the opioid epidemic comprising co-inge…
View article: Practical Steps in Implementing Privacy Measures With Synthetic Health Data
Practical Steps in Implementing Privacy Measures With Synthetic Health Data Open
Privacy concerns related to the use of sensitive personal healthcare information remain a persistent challenge for innovators in both academic and industrial sectors, often posing significant barriers to accessing healthcare data. Syntheti…
View article: Population-level individualized prospective prediction of opioid overdose using machine learning
Population-level individualized prospective prediction of opioid overdose using machine learning Open
The opioid overdose epidemic has rapidly expanded in North America, with rates accelerating during the COVID-19 pandemic. No existing study has demonstrated prospective opioid overdose at a population level. This study aimed to develop and…
View article: Practical Steps in Implementing Privacy Measures with Synthetic Health Data (Preprint)
Practical Steps in Implementing Privacy Measures with Synthetic Health Data (Preprint) Open
UNSTRUCTURED Privacy concerns related to the use of sensitive personal healthcare information is a consistent concern for innovators in both academic and industrial sectors as a barrier to healthcare data access. Synthetic data (new data …