Dami Sotade

Dr Sotade is a Data Scientist in CBDRH. She was awarded a prestigious UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship for her PhD studies, which focused on using linked Australian health data to provide real world evidence in the use and outcomes of aortic valve devices. She is highly experienced in the management and analysis of large and complex datasets, and well versed in the application of statistical methods to examine longitudinal data; exploring temporal trends in the use of devices; survival and competing risk analyses for temporal outcomes; propensity score methods for estimating treatment effects. Dr Sotade’s early career has seen her working across epidemiological studies, intervention-based evaluations, working with government agencies and private industry to provide evidence-based research. As a data scientist, she is interested in innovative approaches to quantifying and exploring the use and outcomes associated with medical devices, and translating findings to wider audiences.