World Health Information Science Consultants

World Health Information Science Consultants (WHISCON) is a specialized consulting firm and contract research organization (CRO) focused on pharmacoepidemiology, drug safety, and health information science. Headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, the company provides expertise in the design and execution of post-marketing safety studies, signal refinement, and the analysis of large-scale observational databases. WHISCON collaborates extensively with major pharmaceutical companies, regulatory agencies like the FDA, and academic institutions to evaluate the real-world safety and effectiveness of medical products. The firm is led by prominent epidemiologists, including Dr. Alexander M. Walker, and is known for its contributions to methodological innovation in active medical product surveillance.