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Introduction to Biomedical Informatics and Artificial Intelligence

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) offers another Biomedical Informatics Distance Learning Course as part of the AMIA 10x10 Program.

The goal of this course is to provide a detailed overview of biomedical and health informatics and artificial intelligence (AI) to those who will work at the interface of healthcare and information technology (IT). The course also aims to provide an entry point for those wishing further study (and/or career development) in the field. Although the course has a clinical orientation, many non-clinicians working in health IT environments have found the course accessible and the knowledge gained invaluable to their professional development.

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The course provides up-to-date details on current events in the field, including electronic health records, data standards and interoperability, clinical decision support, population health, patient engagement, telehealth, clinical research, and public health. It also describes and sets the context for newer technologies, such as SMART on FHIR, generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and wearables.

The course provides a broad understanding of the field from the vantage point of those who implement, lead, and develop IT solutions for improving health, healthcare, public health, and biomedical research. It provides up-to-date details on current events in the field, including electronic health records, data standards and interoperability, clinical decision support, healthcare data analytics, population health, patient engagement, and telemedicine. It also describes and sets the context for new technologies, such as SMART on FHIR, machine learning, wearables, and blockchain. Also covered are informatics issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meet Your Course Director

Dr. William Hersh, Professor of Biomedical Informatics at OHSU), serves as the Director of the OHSU 10x10 offering. Dr. Hersh has been at OHSU since 1990, where he developed research and educational programs in biomedical informatics. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to the field. He is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (FACMI) and a Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association (FAMIA).

Additional Information

OHSU 10x10 participants can attend an optional in-person session associated with any AMIA meeting within one year of their taking the class and not just the session that occurs at the end of the offering in which they are enrolled. At these sessions, participants interact with others who have completed the course. Upcoming in-person sessions will take place at:

 

  • AMIA 2025 Annual Symposium, Atlanta, November 15-19, 2025
  • AMIA 2026 Clinical Informatics Conference, Denver, May 18-21, 2026

OHSU is committed to providing equal access to qualified students who experience a disability in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and the ADA Amendments Act (ADA-AA) of 2008. If you have a disability or think you may have a disability (physical, sensory, chronic health, psychological, or learning) please contact the Office for Student Access at (503) 494-0082 or [email protected] to discuss eligibility for academic accommodations. Because accommodations may take time to implement and cannot be applied retroactively, it is important to have this discussion as soon as possible. All information regarding a student's disability is kept in accordance with relevant state and and federal laws.

Learn more about Student Access:

Phone: (503) 494-0082
Email: [email protected]
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Videos, voice-over Power Point presentations, readings, peer-instructor interaction board, quiz per module, Capstone Project.

Questions?

For additional questions about the 10x10 program, please contact the AMIA Education Team or find answers on the FAQs page.

Contact us

Registration Deadline:
Dates and Times:
Type: AMIA 10x10
Course Format(s): On Demand
Course Level: Introductory
Credits:
46.50
CME
Domains: Clinical Informatics
Price: AMIA members - $1999, Non-members - $2395
Weekly Commitment: 4-8 hours
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