Jennifer Go
Risk Analyst, Epidemiologist
MSc, BHSc, PhD Candidate
Joined RSI in 2017
- Expert in quantitative epidemiology
- Developed multiple approaches to accurately import datasets of substantial sizes into SAS
- Expertise in electronic health records analysis
- Extensive work with FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
Personal introduction
Current Focus
Jennifer joined RSI in August of 2017 as a Risk Analyst with specialization in epidemiology. She possesses a diverse set of skills that contributes to her flexibility to work on a wide range of scientific projects. In particular, Jennifer has research experience in conducting systematic reviews, manipulating large datasets, and constructing statistical models. To date, she has been involved with a number of literature reviews on various topics, including the association of parabens with reproductive and endocrine effects, the potential therapeutic benefits of cannabis use during active cancer treatment, and the pharmacoeconomic evaluation of botulinum toxin type A products for select indications.
Her expertise in quantitative epidemiology has allowed her to engage in a number of activities involving data from various sources, including electronic health records and questionnaires. In particular, Jennifer has worked with a team of analysts, to develop and test multiple approaches to accurately import datasets of substantial sizes into SAS. She has also performed analyses to examine medication use trends and the distribution of disease using electronic health records from the Cerner Health Facts database, and has generated reports to identify signals associated with pharmaceutical products using data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). As well, Jennifer has analyzed self-reported data collected by questionnaires to calculate the proportion of disease (e.g. high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.) among participants who have potentially been exposed to salt contaminated water on an Indian reserve.
Works and Accomplishments
Selected Reports
- Occupational Exposure Tools used for Risk Assessment by International Regulatory Agencies. Report prepared for Health Canada. January 2020.
- Clinical Drug Review for WSIB Formulary Consideration: Botulinum Toxin. Report prepared for Workplace Safety Insurance Board. May 2019.
- Rapid Review of Evidence on Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis During Cancer Treatment. Report prepared for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. March 2019.
- Comparative Analysis of High-Throughput Exposure Models. Report prepared for Health Canada. October 2018.
- Evidence Synthesis on Factors Associated with Abnormal Call Rate in Breast Cancer Screening. Report prepared for the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. June 2018.
Jennifer Go: Extra-curricular
Jennifer enjoys solving puzzles, going biking, and doing yoga.