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The workgroup is open to investigators, clinicians, staff, trainees, and partners — within SW CACTI and beyond it.
| Role | Name | Institution | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workgroup Co-Lead | Justin Baca, MD, PhD | University of New Mexico | jtbaca@salud.unm.edu |
| Workgroup Co-Lead | Sairam Parthasarathy, MD | University of Arizona | spartha1@arizona.edu |
| Program Support | Tamara Wheeler | SW CACTI | tawheeler@salud.unm.edu |
If you are inside SW CACTI
- Bring a clinical or operational question that needs real-world data
- Propose a QI initiative that would benefit from rigorous evaluation
- Join as a methodological contributor — informatics, biostatistics, economics, D&I, qualitative methods
- Trainees: ask about embedded LHS data scientist and informatics pathways
- Partner with the workgroup on the LHS component of a grant application
If you are outside SW CACTI
- Compare notes — we are actively documenting barriers and facilitators and want yours
- Collaborate on multi-site pragmatic or embedded research
- Invite a speaker, or propose a joint seminar or workshop
- Connect through the Learning Health Systems–CTSA Partnerships Working Group and its subcommittees
- Share a partnership success story — or a failure worth learning from
