Information sciences and technology have contributed greatly to advancements in health care delivery and life sciences research yet hold even more potential for the future. The Minnesota programs aim to realize that potential by providing research training in computer, information and decision sciences for health clinicians, information managers and health professionals at the professional, doctoral or postgraduate level. The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic offer graduate curricula, seminars, and research opportunities emphasizing academic approaches to clinical informatics, bioinformatics and health information management.
The collaborative NLM training program in Medical Informatics at the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic has been funded for nineteen years. The original NLM-funded training program in Health Computer Sciences (HCS) started in 1973, making Minnesota one of the few training sites to have had continuous funding by the National Library of Medicine since the inception of its informatics program.
We have recently broadened and strengthened the programmatic and research affiliations with the Mayo Clinic, the University’s School of Public Health, and Library Administration. These ties provide NLM fellows new educational opportunities and research affiliations to enrich their training experience. For doctorally-trained health professionals with a research orientation it provides core training in medical informatics and opportunity to develop and refine ones research skills. The training program also provides opportunity for health professionals, health administrators and medical librarians to pursue the study of biomedical informatics leading to an advanced graduate degree. For those interested in information systems administration a new curriculum has been developed leading to a Masters of Public Health. Our faculty have led the development and implementation of a new Bioinformatics Minor, which draws on the rich strengths distributed throughout this research university. New librarian partnerships provide opportunity for dedicated internships and practica at outstanding biomedical libraries.
National Library of Medicine (NLM) Fellowships are available for highly qualified applicants. The training programs are administered by the University of Minnesota Medical School. Application can be made separately to the University’s Division of Health Informatics and Mayo Clinic’s Division of Medical Informatics. Support includes an NIH-approved stipend, travel to scientific meetings, and prorated payment of tuition and fees. Also provided are shared offices, personal computing resources and network access to institutional backbones and library facilities. Fellowships are annually renewable for up to three years, depending on programmatic goals and progress.
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