Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Informatics

Program Overview

The Biomedical Informatics Program (BMICP) trains students from quantitative and biomedical disciplines to leverage computational and analytical methods in advancing biomedical research and improving healthcare delivery. The interdisciplinary program emphasizes developing informatics systems for clinical decision-making and translational research, equipping graduates for research or professional careers in the rapidly growing field of biomedical informatics. Faculty from various colleges collaborate to provide training and research opportunities, including in clinical informatics systems implementation.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Biomedical informatics (BMI) is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field, which encompasses the development and implementation of informatics systems for the improved delivery of health care, as well as computational and analytical methods that advance biomedical research. In recent years, BMI has become an integral component of both clinical and translational research and health care infrastructure, increasing the demand for researchers and professionals who can take advantage of these concurrent innovations. The BMICP will train graduate students in both quantitative and biomedical programs to develop and apply computational methods addressing current problems in biomedicine, and to design and implement clinical informatics systems. At the same time, the program will be designed to also enable training of clinicians and health professionals with advanced degrees who are interested in the integration of electronic health record (EHR) and related systems with clinical practice and research.

Careers:

Research or professional careers in BMI.

Other:

The program is intercollegiate with participating faculty that teach one or more courses required by the program. They contribute modules on special topics and/or offer training and research opportunities, including those involving clinical informatics systems.