Improving patient care through mentoring in clinical informatics and data science

Mentoring and Patient-Oriented Research in Clinical Informatics and Data Science

NIH-funded research University of Colorado Denver · NIH-10992172

This study is all about helping doctors and healthcare professionals learn how to use data and technology better, so they can create tools that improve patient care and outcomes, especially for kids in the ICU.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionUniversity of Colorado Denver NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES)
Project IDNIH-10992172 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing patient-oriented research by supporting the career development and mentoring of healthcare professionals in clinical informatics and data science. Led by Dr. Tell Bennett, a pediatric ICU physician, the project aims to develop machine learning models and clinical decision support tools that utilize electronic health record data. By fostering a mentoring environment, the initiative seeks to empower clinician-scientists across various specialties to improve patient outcomes through innovative informatics solutions.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include patients receiving care in pediatric intensive care units or those with conditions requiring advanced clinical decision support.

Not a fit: Patients with conditions that do not involve intensive care or do not require the use of clinical decision support tools may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective clinical decision-making tools that improve patient care and outcomes.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research in clinical informatics and decision support systems has shown promise in improving patient outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.

Where this research is happening

Aurora, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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