# Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at Oregon Health & Science University

> **NIH NIH T15** · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · 2022 · $715,602

## Abstract

Project Summary
The Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology (DMICE) of Oregon Health &
Science University (OHSU) is submitting this competitive renewal for a seventh five-year cycle
of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data
Science Program. The overall objective of our program is to train future researchers, faculty,
and/or leaders in the field of biomedical informatics and data science. The rationale for these
objectives is that individual health, health care, public health, and biomedical research can be
enhanced through the application of the theory and practice of biomedical informatics, data
science, and related areas to improve human health. The design of our program allows
predoctoral trainees to pursue a PhD in biomedical informatics in 4-5 years and postdoctoral
trainees to obtain further training that includes a research master’s degree if they have no prior
degree in biomedical informatics in 2-3 years. The educational program for all trainees consists
of coursework; a substantial research project culminating in dissertation for PhD students and
thesis for master’s students; and associated publications, presentations, and other academic
activities related to their research. In this funding cycle, we propose to maintain a steady state of
11 predoctoral trainees (including two HIV-focused trainees), six postdoctoral trainees, and four
short-term diversity trainees.
The OHSU Biomedical Informatics Training Program has been a leader and innovator in the
NLM T15 training grant program. In this next funding cycle, we aim to:
1. Improve and expand coursework and research experiences for trainees, especially in the
 translation and evaluation of applications of data science and machine learning
2. Enhance our evaluation and tracking of progress of trainees during their course of study and
 prepare them for a variety of research-oriented careers
3. Achieve greater equity, diversity, and inclusion among our trainees and increasing
 resources to ensure their success
4. Continue our leadership in the NLM training program and other informatics educational
 initiatives nationally and globally

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10404761
- **Project number:** 2T15LM007088-31
- **Recipient organization:** OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
- **Principal Investigator:** WILLIAM R HERSH
- **Activity code:** T15 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $715,602
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 1992-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10404761

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10404761, Research Training in Biomedical Informatics and Data Science at Oregon Health & Science University (2T15LM007088-31). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10404761. Licensed CC0.

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