Research Nurse and Database Manager
Sr. Heather Maher is a professional nurse who assists in the development, management and maintenance of a large number of research databases hosted by the Clinical Research Office, and she has a particular interest in ‘big data’. Heather works primarily with a database called REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) and advises researchers on database set-up, data collection, maintenance, data storage and data extraction. Heather has co-authored a number of academic publications. Heather has passion for people and is driven to promote collection of robust, health data that will have an impact on people’s lives.