DBMI 2021 Newsletter
2021 was a busy year for our department! See what our faculty, staff and students have achieved this past year in DBMI’s annual newsletter.... Read More
Biomedical InformaticsDepartment of Biomedical Informatics
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.
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
Expertise
The breadth and depth of research opportunities at The University of Utah are unmatched because of our close relationships with collaborating institutions, state and local public health agencies. Our program is unique for its strength in each of the following areas: Read More
Exposomics
Translational Informatics
Population and Public Health Informatics
Clinical Informatics
Biomedical Data Science
Sociotechnical Behavioral Informatics
COVID-19 Research
Recent Publications
Mistry S, Gouripeddi R, Facelli JC. Data-driven identification of temporal glucose patterns in a large cohort of nondiabetic patients with COVID-19 using time-series clustering, JAMIA Open, Volume 4, Issue 3, July 2021
Li H, Baldwin E, Zhang X, Kenost C, Luo W, Calhoun EA, An L, Bennett CL, Lussier YA. Comparison and impact of COVID-19 for patients with cancer: a survival analysis of fatality rate controlling for age, sex and cancer type. BMJ Health Care Inform. 2021 May;28(1):e100341.
Wang Y, Li B, Gouripeddi R, Facelli JC. Human activity pattern implications for modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2021;199:105896.
Chang EH, Willis AL, Romanoski CE, Cusanovich DA, Pouladi N, Li J, Lussier YA, Martinez FD. Rhinovirus Infections in Individuals with Asthma Increase ACE2 Expression and Cytokine Pathways Implicated in COVID-19. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Sep 1;202(5):753-755.
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Exposome study seeks to link lifelong pollutant exposure to age-related diseases.
A few years ago, NASA selected Scott and Mark Kelly for a unique mission. The identical twins, both astronauts, were followed for a year while Scott was in space aboard the International Space Station and Mark was earthbound.... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
2021 Year in Review
It was another remarkable year for U of U Health! Highlights from 2021 demonstrate the impact our care providers, faculty, staff, and students are making on individual and community health. ... Read More
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Population Health Sciences,Human Genetics,Orthopaedics,Biomedical Informatics,Obstetrics and Gynecology,Biochemistry,Psychiatry,Pediatrics,Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,Nutrition and Integrative Physiology
Exposome Study Seeks to Link Lifelong Pollutant Exposure to Onset of Age-related Diseases
Utah scientists are exploring how aging is influenced by the cumulative effects of the lifelong effects of environment, diet, and lifestyle on the body. ... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
Congratulations to Dr. Julio Facelli
Congratulations to one of our faculty members, Julio Facelli, PhD, FACMI who has been elected to serve on the AMIA Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee. This committee guides and executes AMIA’s strategic goals and objectives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ... Read More
Biomedical Informatics
A Tribute to Dr. Reed M. Gardner, PhD, FACMI
Dr. R. Scott Evans, one of our faculty members, was invited to write a tribute to Dr. Reed M. Gardner, PhD, FACMI by the journal, Applied Clinical Informatics, an international journal sanctioned by AMIA. Titled, “So What? A Tribute to Dr. Reed M. Gardner, PhD, FACMI.... Read More
Biomedical Informatics