Medicine, School Of The University of Utah

Biomedical Informatics Chair, Joyce A. Mitchell, Ph.D., Named to National Library of Medicine Board of Regents
Joyce A. Mitchell, Ph.D., professor and chair of the University of Utah Department of Biomedical Informatics, has received a national appointment to the Board of Regents of the world's largest repository and distributor of medical information - the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

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How many students are admitted each year?
Approximately 25 students (total) are admitted. 15 to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs and an additional 10 students to the Certificate Program.
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News and Announcements

Post Doctoral Position | Open to individuals holding a PhD degree in Biomedical Informatics or related fields (e.g. Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Biology or Cognitive Science). Research is to be carried out under the supervision of Dr. Qing Zeng-Treitler.

[read more] Nov 3, 2009

U Center of Excellence Will Improve Public Health Response to Outbreaks of Disease | After a national competition, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) chose the University of Utah as the home of a new center of excellence (COE) in public health informatics.

[read more] More information at Oct 29, 2009

About the Department

The Department of Biomedical Informatics was established in 1964 at the University of Utah and in 1972 became a department of the School of Medicine. Located in beautiful Salt Lake City, the department is internationally recognized for its contributions to biomedical informatics research and training.
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