PhD Biomedical Informatics at ASU's College of Health Solutions

PhD in biomedical informatics Biomedical informatics focuses on acquisition, management and optimal use of data, information and knowledge to improve patient care, biomedical research and population health. A PhD in biomedical informatics from ASU’s College of Health Solutions prepares you to undertake advanced informatics research and development and to become a leader in the transformation to more effective health care.

Our strong collaborative relationships with health care organizations, bioscience industry and government agencies provide you unparalleled opportunities to explore and contribute to advances in bioinformatics, clinical informatics and population health informatics.

Graduates are ready for careers as scientists, practitioners and administrators in academia, nonprofits, government and industry.

Become a leader in informatics and bring effective changes to improve health.

Advance cutting-edge research that improves patient care and population health.

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PhD in biomedical informatics program As a doctoral student, you will be actively engaged in research at all stages of your study, allowing you to strengthen your knowledge while boosting your credentials in an innovative field.

Required core

Electives

BMI 502/505 Foundations of Biomedical Informatics Methods I and II

A variety of electives, covering topics such as knowledge representation, clinical decision support, translational bioinformatics, data mining, machine learning, natural language processing, database management, imaging, and population health, shape the program uniquely to your individual needs and interests.

Survey the methods and theories underlying the field of biomedical informatics.

BMI 504 Introduction to Clinical Environments Build your knowledge of medical and health care concepts and terms, discuss observational techniques and investigate different clinical environments.

BMI 515 Applied Biostatistics in Medicine and Informatics Understand the statistical methods used to analyze quantitative data from clinical trials, epidemiologic studies, diagnostic tests and predictive models.

BMI 540 Problem Solving in Biomedical Informatics Learn the theory and practice of software engineering principles as they apply to clinical systems from bench to bedside.

Research Supervised by a faculty member, you will conduct original research that will become the foundation for your dissertation.

Culminating experience Your written dissertation will be based on your original and substantial scholarly research that makes a significant contribution to knowledge in biomedical informatics.

BMI 560 Teaching in Biomedical Informatics Serve as a teaching assistant, either lecturing or moderating small group sessions or laboratories.

BMI 570 Symposium Hear from dynamic speakers twice a month and participate in intimate student journal club discussions. Lead talks on current topics pertinent to the field of biomedical informatics.

The College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University translates scientific health research and discovery into practice. Its programs prepare students to address the challenges facing our populations to stay healthy, improve their health, and manage chronic disease — all toward improving health outcomes.

BMI 601 Health Informatics Get an overview of the field of health informatics. Learn how to integrate computing, information and management science, and apply them in health care.

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