Digital information systems have become central to the practice of medicine over the last twenty years, and the next twenty years will bring even greater changes challenges, and benefits for physicians, patients, and health systems. While trends in AI, Big Data, and Digital Health indicate major changes on the horizon, health informatics platforms that derive data from clinical environments have already begun to change how physicians and public health research real-world clinical problems. In recognition of the value of these technologies, the American Medical Association has ascribed Health informatics a prominent place as a new competency in the field of Health Systems Science. As students begin their journey towards becoming physician leaders, they will need the knowledge, skills, and critical perspectives necessary to understand, use, and steward these technological systems even as they continue to evolve.

In this talk, I will describe the current need for health informatics education in undergraduate medical education (MD) programs, how these technologies can dovetail with the pressing need to standardize and improve research education in UME, and provide a demo of the TriNetX clinical data platform that will be available at UCR starting on April 15, 2024. Participant questions will be welcomed.

Dr. Daniel Novak