Shea English

Shea has over 9 years of experience in health informatics, healthcare data management, oncology research, and clinical trials coordination. With a background in Health Sciences and Health Informatics, Shea has expertise in clinical databases, healthcare technology, medical coding, and data governance. Experience includes the use of ICD-10-CA, ICD-O-3, SNOMED CT, CCI, NACRS, DAD, and Canadian Cancer Registry data standards to support clinical research, reporting, and data quality initiatives.

Prior to joining BC Cancer, Shea worked in health informatics, collaborating with clinicians, researchers, and information technology teams on data-driven projects that secured funding for specialized informatics tools, system enhancements, and pilot programs to improve healthcare workflows, patient safety, and evidence-based decision-making.
 

Since February 2025, Shea has served Database Manager for the BREST Database, supporting data quality, reporting, system optimization, and data management initiatives for surgical oncology research and quality improvement. In parallel, Shea supports Phase I-IV oncology clinical trials in academic and industry-sponsored settings, with experience in study start-up, participant registration, regulatory compliance, data management, monitoring activities, and study coordination.