Erfan Taherifard

Project Title: Use of Sentinel ARIA System in Addressing Safety Concerns Identified During Premarket Review of New Drugs and Biologics, 2016-2025

Erfan Taherifard is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale School of Medicine and a member of the Yale Collaboration for Regulatory Rigor, Integrity, and Transparency (CRRIT). He received his Medical Doctorate and Master of Public Health degrees from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Taherifard’s research examines how medical products are evaluated, regulated, and covered, with the goal of advancing policies that improve patient safety and healthcare quality. His work focuses on assessment of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory framework, with particular emphasis on the safety of medical products across their lifecycle. He also serves on the leadership team of the Yale Open Data Access (YODA) Project, where his work supports clinical trial data sharing and transparency.