Overview
The PhD in Health Sciences Informatics offers the opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research projects in clinical informatics and data science at one of the world’s finest biomedical research institutions. In keeping with the traditions of the Johns Hopkins University and the Johns Hopkins Hospital, the PhD program seeks excellence and commitment in its students to further the prevention and management of disease through the continued exploration and development of health informatics, health IT, and data science. Resources include a highly collaborative clinical faculty committed to research at the patient, provider, and system levels. The admissions process is highly selective and finely calibrated to complement the expertise of faculty mentors.
Areas of research:
- Standard Terminologies
- Precision Medicine Analytics
- Population Health Analytics
- Clinical Decision Support
- Translational Bioinformatics
- Health Information Exchange (HIE)
- Multi-Center Real World Data
- Telemedicine
Degree Requirements:
- 35 quarter credits/17.5 semester credits Core Courses (9 courses + research seminar 8 quarters)
- 48 quarter credits/24 semester credits Electives (may include optional practicum/research)
- 6 quarter credits/3 semester credits ME 250.855 practicum/ research rotation
- 36 quarter credits/18 semester credits ME 250.854 Mentored Research
- 125 TOTAL quarter credits/62.5 semester credits
Individuals wishing to prepare themselves for careers as independent researchers in health sciences informatics, with applications experience in informatics across the entire health/healthcare life cycle, should apply for admission to the doctoral program.
