The Department of Biomedical Informatics was established in 1964 at the University of Utah. Located in Salt Lake City, the department is internationally recognized as a leader in biomedical informatics research and education.
The department has a National Library of Medicine (NLM) training grant to support its educational programs. Master of Science (MS), Non-Thesis Master of Science, Certificate, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs are offered along with short-term traineeships for students and visiting fellows. Read More.
Congratulations to Dr. Scott Narus on being selected for the inaugural Chair of the new Center for Standards-Based Healthcare Interoperability. We wish you success in this new endeavor! For more information click here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-narus-073917165_logica-interoperability-activity-6627215026300293120-PLZf/... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
Highlights from 2019 exemplify how U of U Health is making a difference in individual and community health and quality of life. ... Read More
Neurobiology and Anatomy,Pediatrics,Psychiatry,Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Biochemistry,Population Health Sciences,Biomedical Informatics
On October 31st 2019 at the Utah Asia Campus (https://asiacampus.utah.edu/) the Asan Medical Center and the Department of Biomedical Informatics signed a MOU to establish a research partnership.... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
Currently, suicide rates are rising. Dr. Alexander Au, a current graduate student in the Biomedical Informatics Department, explained in an email that “suicide is a rising issue in our communities and is now a leading cause of death among our youth on a global scale. It is predicted that 1 person dies every 40 seconds from suicide and an estimated 25 attempts for every 1 suicide.” Due to the dire need for accessible mental health care, Dr. Alexander Au has developed a global mental health app.... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
Jacob Crump and Shilpy Sharma graduated from the University of Utah with a Masters in Biomedical Informatics in the Applied Clinical Informatics track. After graduation, Jacob and Shilpy have gone on to work for Interopion. Interopion focuses on empowering healthcare delivery through interoperable, EHR-Integrated solutions. They have shared their experiences as students and their current professional roles in an interview below :... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
On Sept. 17th Dr. Michael Good, Senior Vice President of the Health Sciences, announced the appointment of Dr. Willard H. Dere, MD, FACP, as Associate Vice President for Research, Health Sciences at the University of Utah Health, effective September 1, 2019. ... Read More
Biomedical Informatics