Columbia University Department of Biomedical Informatics

04/05/2024

A certification in Health Information Technology (HIT) offers a specialized skill set that is crucial in the modern healthcare landscape. By blending healthcare knowledge with applied health informatics, your professional options will expand to include diverse career paths. DBMI offers a one-year, virtual program that is designed for professionals and can open the door to enhance your current job role and or introduce new career paths.

Please join our next virtual open house on Wednesday, April 16 (8 pm ET), to learn more about this program (register here: https://columbiacuimc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bEgA4S-xQ_mFepBRr0ofEA #/registration), or visit our homepage below to learn more!

https://www.dbmi.columbia.edu/hit-certification/

A certification in Health Information Technology (HIT) offers a specialized skill set that is crucial in the modern healthcare landscape. By blending

12/16/2022

Nice. Bright. Hard-working. Those words described the DBMI culture under the leadership of George Hripcsak, whose 15 years as DBMI chair brought innovations, new connections within Columbia University, and the next generation of informatics leaders.

Thank you, Dr. Hripcsak, for your invaluable leadership to DBMI!

Fort Washington Avenue saw its normal flow of cars and pedestrians one afternoon in the early 1990s, but a particular interaction has stuck in the mind of

04/26/2022

Applications are now OPEN for our HIT Certification Program 2022-23 cohort. Taught by Virginia Lorenzi, this program provides students with the practical knowledge and skills required to implement HIT solutions in a variety of settings.

The application deadline is June 6. Use this link to apply: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/80034-Columbia-University

Learn more about the HIT program at our homepage: https://www.dbmi.columbia.edu/certification-in-health-information-technology/

Applications For The 2022-23 Cohort Are Open Through June 6!

05/13/2021

Our final virtual open house is TONIGHT at 8 pm ET (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4830476052718017293).

If you can’t make it, hear from and some HIT alumni about the program on our HIT homepage and APPLY (https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/71758-Columbia-University/) by the MAY 25 deadline!

https://www.dbmi.columbia.edu/certification-in-health-information-technology/

02/10/2021

Health Information Technology (HIT) is a national priority and promises to play a key role in improving healthcare delivery, reducing medical errors, improving care coordination and efficiency, engaging patients in their own health care, and serving public health. DBMI will host 2 virtual open houses (Feb. 18, 8 pm ET / Feb. 23, 8 pm ET) so you can learn more about our HIT certification program, and applications are now being accepted for our 2020-21 cohort. Learn more ⬇️

Certification of Professional Achievement Programin Health Information Technology

10/07/2020

https://covid19.columbia.edu/news/sars-cov-2-testing-program-faculty-staff-and-graduate-students
A friendly reminder. For people who plans to enter CUIMC will require testing for SARS-CoV-2.
You can make an appointment by using the URL here. The test result will usually be sent by email 24-48 after testing. Then you can use the OpenCU app to enter the building.

SARS-CoV-2 Testing Program for Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students September 30, 2020 The safety of each of you and our entire Columbia community has been a foundational objective as we live and work through the current pandemic. In order to keep our campus safe for those residing, attending class...

07/28/2020

DBMI is seeking and applicants to collaborate on the project within the Weng Lab. More details below; applicants should email Chunhua Weng ([email protected]).

https://t.co/IFtVMUcCIv

06/09/2020

More prevalent kidney issues, multiple ventilation points, longer ICU stays were found in the first 1,000 patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital according to a recent British Medical Journal study led by Columbia DBMI.

Baseline characteristics of patients who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 stratified by highest level of care.* Data are reported as frequencies

05/14/2020

, developed by Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers, provides a simplified method for patients, clinicians, and healthy volunteers to search for appropriate COVID-related clinical trials in their general location.

COVID-19 TRIAL FINDER: https://apex.dbmi.columbia.edu/

04/30/2020

Our HIT Certification Program has a virtual open house TONIGHT at 8 pm. Our program provides students with the practical knowledge and skills required to implement HIT solutions in a variety of settings. Learn more and register below! Virginia Lorenzi

REGISTER: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5481592536432525068

https://youtu.be/ze0Ge8k77IU

04/11/2020

Researchers from Columbia University have launched CovidWatcher, an app that surveys users about their exposure to the new coronavirus, symptoms, access to medical care, and impact on daily life. The data will be used to track the spread of the coronavirus in New York City, giving citizens real-time information about hot spots and enabling health care officials to deploy resources where needed most. Noémie Elhadad led the project, while Nicholas Tatonetti and Lena Mamykina are principal investigators.

CovidWatcher App Tracks Coronavirus Hot Spots in NYC, Aids City Response On Resource Deployment Researchers from Columbia University have launched CovidWat

03/02/2020

If you are interested in Health IT and heading to , make sure to visit Virginia Lorenzi on University Row to learn more about the Columbia Health IT Certification program. More info in the video below!

Program director Virginia Lorenzi, MS, and several alumni discuss all aspects of the Certification of Professional Achievement Program in Health Information ...