Sentinel Initiative

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Medical Product Assessments

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Data and Surveillance Tools

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Communications

Network of Collaborators

Sentinel brings together public, academic and private organizations that provide access to healthcare data and expertise.

Data at a Glance

The Sentinel Distributed Database is comprised of quality-checked electronic data held by 18 partner organizations.

Statistical Methods

Sentinel explores the application of a wide range of methods to enhance medical product safety assessment.

Featured Postings

Spotlight

Posted for Public Comment: Evaluation of Three Self-Controlled Methods for Signal Detection: TreeScan, Sequence Symmetry Analysis, and Information Component Temporal Pattern Discovery

Fri, 11/30/2018
The FDA Sentinel Initiative — An Evolving National Resource

Thu, 11/29/2018
Sentinel Initiative Public Workshop & Training

Fri, 10/12/2018
Medicare Claims Synthetic Public Use Files in Sentinel Common Data Model Format

Wed, 04/25/2018

Final Results and Reports

Utilizing Data from Various Data Partners in a Distributed Manner

Fri, 12/14/2018

Ongoing Projects

Sequential TreeScan Signal Identification Methods Development

Tue, 12/11/2018
ARIA Tool Enhancement: Integrating TreeScan Signal Identification Capabilities

Mon, 12/10/2018
ARIA Tool Enhancement: Enabling Interrupted Time Series Analyses

Wed, 12/05/2018

Modular Programs and Summary Tables

Use of Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Among Pregnant Women

Thu, 12/06/2018
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease Events Among Interleukin Inhibitor Users

Mon, 12/03/2018

Data and Tools

Routine Querying System Documentation (version 7.0.0)

Fri, 11/02/2018
Sentinel Common Data Model v7.0.0

Wed, 10/31/2018
Data Quality Review and Characterization Programs v4.1.0

Wed, 02/28/2018