Public Biography
Dr. Foraker is the Director of the Center for Population Health Informatics at the Institute for Informatics and an Associate Professor of General Medical Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Dr. Foraker also serves as Director of the Public Health Data and Training Center for the Institute for Public Health. Dr. Foraker specializes in the design of population-based studies and utilizing electronic health record (EHR) data for research. Her recent research has focused on the application of clinical decision support ñ embedded in the EHR ñ to complement risk scoring in primary care, cardiology, and oncology.
Historic ACMI Biography
Trained as an epidemiologist, Dr. Foraker combines clinical data with socioeconomic data to yield multi-level insights into population health. She implements and evaluates interactive, predictive algorithm-based, clinical decision support tools in healthcare systems across the US. Currently, Dr. Foraker leads COVID-19 data sharing and analytic efforts in St. Louis.
Affiliations
Fellows of AMIA (FAMIA)
FAMIA stands for “Fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association” and it recognizes the contributions and professional accomplishments of AMIA members who apply informatics skills and knowledge to their practice – be that in a clinical setting, a public or population health capacity, or as a clinical researcher.
Year Inducted
2021
The American College of Medical Informatics
ACMI is a college of elected Fellows from the U.S. and abroad who have made significant and sustained contributions to the field of medical informatics. It is the central body for a community of scholars and practitioners who are committed to advancing the informatics field.
Year Elected
2022