Integrated Research Informatics Services (IRIS) 

Tibor van Rooij

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Director, Research Informatics

Dr. Tibor van Rooij leads the Research Informatics department, which brings together all informatics support activities, including data-related services. Research Informatics has four pillars of activities: information technology (help desk, networks, IT services), data analytics and visualization (bioinformatics, imaging, advanced computing), clinical research informatics (data management, integration, standardization, registries), and digital technology and innovation (digital health, virtual health). Tibor has a strong focus on supporting research by guiding the development and implementation of novel multidisciplinary models. Areas of specific know-how include change management and team building to address system-wide data bottlenecks, optimization of data collection and large-scale storage, clinical decision support, translation of evidence-based medicine, and medical mobile app development.

Dan Evans

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Lead, Programming

Dan Evans leads a team of software developers at BCCHR. The team provides consulting, development, mentoring, and support for application development for both administrative software, such as the Research Community Member Directory (RCM), and research endeavours, such as the HEARTSMAP project. He has worked in health informatics since 2003, with experience in public health, clinical laboratories, and research labs involved in proteomics and human genetics of complex diseases. Dan’s main areas of professional interest include creating analytical pipelines, data analysis and visualization, and making software tools that enable researchers to spend more time doing more interesting work.

Jada Holmes

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Lead, Client Services & Research Data Management

As the Lead of Research Data Management, Jada oversees a team of coordinators who contribute to the development and implementation of research, QIQA, and operational support projects and associated electronic data capture (EDC) solutions for the research community. Specializing in REDCap and OpenSpecimen, she utilizes her nine years of health research experience to educate, promote, and assist teams in data management best practices throughout the project lifecycle. A member of the Sweetgrass First Nation, Jada is also educated in the First Nations principles of data ownership, control, access, and possession (OCAP®*) and is committed to providing research data services that respect the rights of First Nations communities.

* OCAP® is a registered trademark of the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC). For more information, check out the First Nations Principles of OCAP® page.

Shevaun Hughes

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Lead, Data Management & Clinical Research Informatics

Shevaun Hughes leads the Data Management and Clinical Research Informatics team to provide REDCap and OpenSpecimen support for research, quality improvement and quality assurance (QIQA), and operational support activities. She has worked at C&W and PHSA since 2012, and brings experience in oncology, genetics, antimicrobial stewardship, and data management. Shevaun is driven by the opportunities data management provides researchers and health-care professionals to rapidly improve care and outcomes for their patients.

Omolola Oke

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Lead, Service Desk

Omolola Oke oversees the team of Service Desk Analysts at BCCHR, with the objective of providing efficient technical support and user satisfaction. Her role includes establishing procedures, collaborating with IT stakeholders, supporting the implementation of new technologies, optimizing workflows, and driving continuous improvement. With a focus on effective communication, Lola seeks to provide personalized support, fostering a positive customer service culture. She also works closely with other IT teams and vendors, so her team is equipped with the necessary resources and maintains a robust knowledge base. Lola’s goal is to facilitate seamless technology utilization within our Research Institute.

Jonath Sujan

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Business Operations Manager

Jonath Sujan is a Business Operations Manager at BCCHR, and a part of the client services team of Integrated Research Informatics Services. Jonath also collaborated with the IT team to enhance and manage access to high-performance computing services at BCCHR. He hold a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. During his master’s program, he worked with the Digital Health Innovation Lab and Pediatric Anesthesia Research Team at BCCHR on various digital health initiatives. Jonath’s diverse skill set spans data analytics, data visualizations, database administration, software development, system architecture, cybersecurity, and project management. His professional passion lies around advancing research in health care and improving patient care by developing and implementing learning health systems and actively supporting digital health initiatives through technological innovation.