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Kirubel Asfaw

Bioinformatician, Senior
Duke Clinical Research Institute
DUMC 104028, Durham, NC 27710
DCRI, 200 Morris Street, Durham, NC 27701

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


The CHI-RON Study: Using PCORnet® and Patient Engagement Strategies to Improve Diversity Among Research Participants in the Congenital Heart Initiative.

Journal Article Med Care · February 1, 2026 BACKGROUND: The Congenital Heart Initiative-Redefining Outcomes and Navigation to Adult-Centered Care (CHI-RON) study is a unique collaboration between the PCORnet and Congenital Heart Initiative (CHI), the first patient powered registry for adult congenit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Concordance Between Survey and Electronic Health Record Data in the COVID-19 Citizen Science Study: Retrospective Cohort Analysis.

Journal Article JMIR Form Res · July 28, 2025 BACKGROUND: Real-world data reported by patients and extracted from electronic health records (EHRs) are increasingly leveraged for research, policy, and clinical decision-making. However, it is not always obvious the extent to which these 2 data sources a ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Data Services for the Coordinating Center for PCORnet®"

ResearchStatistical Team · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2025 - 2028

Inclusion of Adults with CHD Living with Neurodevelopmental Disability in PCOR

ResearchBiostatistician · Awarded by Children's National Hospital · 2024 - 2027

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