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Tara Cowling

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Founder and President at Medlior Health Outcomes Research Ltd.
📍 Canada

Tara Cowling is the Founder and President of Medlior Health Outcomes Research, a company she established in 2008. With over 20 years of international experience in data-driven health research, she is a recognized leader in Real World Evidence (RWE) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA). She holds degrees from the University of Oxford and McMaster University.

As a champion for women in STEM and business, Tara is an active member of the Womens Presidents Organization and the Healthcare Businesswomens Association. She is motivated by conducting research that includes diverse populations often underrepresented in clinical trials, aiming to positively impact patient health worldwide through her work.

At 18, she moved from Canada to the UK on her own to complete her undergraduate degree at Oxford.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Founder and President
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Canada
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Health Outcomes Research
Her company, Medlior, specializes in providing data-driven health outcomes research to inform healthcare decision-making for clients in North America and Europe.
Real World Evidence (RWE)
A leader in the field, she frequently speaks on the pivotal role of RWE in drug reimbursement and market access, and co-founded a non-profit to advance RWE.
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Career

Work history

12-2008
Founder and President
Medlior Health Outcomes Research Ltd.
6-2025
Board Member
EvidaHealth Foundation
9-2024
Board Member
BioAlberta
3-2021
Activator
Coralus
5-2024 - 5-2025
Board Member
TOWWERS Institute
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Education
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of Oxford
2000 - 2003
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
McMaster University
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