David Haynes really enjoyed being at the State Fair and allowing Minnesotans to see and use his new technology, Smart Community Health. Fairgoers were able to use a demo version of the application and provided him with some valuable feedback. They will be piloting a live version of the app with NorthPoint Health and Wellness in September. Digital health tools are cool!

Assistant Professor David Haynes of the University’s Institute for Health Informatics is trained as a health geographer. Through geographic information science—or GIScience—Haynes uses big data to analyze geographic information and spatial data to advance health and address health disparities. These tools offer answers to questions on whether dynamics of place increase the prevalence of disease in specific sub-populations.

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The Institute for Health Informatics is excited to announce the appointment of four new Affiliate Faculty members: Dr. Margy McCullough-Hicks, Dr. Juan Carlos Rivera-Mulia, Dr. Peter B. Kang and Dr. Christina Pacak. They will join an outstanding group of Affiliate Faculty with a vast array of knowledge, educational backgrounds, and experiences in the IHI. Please see their accomplishments below.

Assistant Professor David Haynes is preparing for a late-May pilot stage of a new app to improve community health by using mobile technology to connect community members to community organizations and health resources.

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The AMIA 2021 Virtual Informatics Summit is the ideal venue to learn about best practices, new methodologies and shared challenges in four main areas: Translational Bioinformatics, Clinical Research Informatics, Implementation Informatics, and Data Science. 

Early Bird Registration ends February 18.

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U of M researchers have developed and validated an artificial intelligence algorithm that can evaluate chest x-rays to diagnose possible Covid-19 cases. 

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Great Plains Telehealth Resource and Assistance Center (gpTRAC) promotes the advancement of telehealth across a six state region through collaborative support and programs.  

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Join us for the University of Minnesota Day of Data 2021! This year will feature a series of virtual events aimed at learning and sharing new data skills and connecting with data enthusiasts across the University.

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