About

Research that translates into action

I’m Sam Osian, a Data Scientist specialising in healthcare and clinical decision-making.

My research cuts across data science, public health, and patient safety, with a focus on using AI and open data to understand and prevent avoidable harm in healthcare. I’m currently based at the University of Liverpool and Mersey Care NHS Trust, where I work on projects that blend research with real-world impact.

What I focus on

Learning from coroners' reports to identify patterns in preventable deaths
Understanding how NHS communication networks influence patient care and harm
Open-source methods for public-interest health research
Building practical tools to support clinicical decision-making

2026 - Present Data Scientist Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust · Contract (Band 8a)
2023 - Present Associate Consultant (Data Science) NCVO · Freelance
2022 - 2023 Research Analyst Samaritans · Contract

See CV

Currently building

Research dashboard

A searchable showcase of active projects, code repositories, and reproducible methods is in progress.

Projects Methods Replications