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.
Application deadlines for the PhD program can be extended this year owing to COVID-19. Please email extension requests to john.hurdle@utah.edu. Interviews (by invitation) for prospective PhD candidates will be conducted using Zoom in mid-February 2021. International students should start their visa application process immediately. For the 2021 application season we do not require the GRE or equivalent exams (you may still submit scores if you wish)
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
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
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It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Reed M. Gardner, a noted national leader in the field of biomedical informatics and Emeritus Professor and previous Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI) at University of Utah.... Read More
Yves Lussier, MD, FACMI, has been named Chair of Biomedical Informatics at University of Utah School of Medicine. The appointment, effective February 1, 2021, was announced by Michael L. Good, Senior Vice President for Health Sciences and CEO of U of U Health.... Read More
University of Utah has a National Library of Medicine T15 Training Grant postdoctoral position open as of January 2021. As one of the largest biomedical informatics training programs in the world, the department's faculty and students are a diverse group with a wide range of experience and interests.... Read More
Congratulations to Dr. Bobolla who was accepted into the 2020-2021American Medical Association (AMA) Health Systems Science Scholars Program. This is a new effort of the AMA to provide select medical school and residency program faculty with the resources and coaching they need to design, implement and evaluate Health Systems Science curricula at their institutions. For more information please see https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/ama-announces-effort-train-future-doctors-health-systems-science.... Read More
Each year our alumni vote on a graduate who has made an exceptional impact in the areas we value in our department: relevance, relationships, and leadership. This year’s recipient is Adi V. Gundlapalli, MD, PhD, MS.
Dr. Gundlapalli, a physician and informatician, is the Chief Public Health Informatics Officer of the Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services. In this role, he leads an interdisciplinary team to meet the evolving data and information needs of public health, thereby enhancing informatics capability. His office aims to innovate and streamline routine and emerging public health action through collaboration and partnerships across CDC, other federal agencies, and external stakeholders.
Currently he leads the Data, Analytics, and Modeling Task Force of the CDC COVID-19 Response. He works alongside CDC and US Government colleagues to provide access to data and advanced analytics to support the national response to the pandemic.
We recognize the important service that he provides for the nation in his new assignment at CDC. Congratulations Adi!
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